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Twenty-one convocations, a University-wide commencement ceremony and numerous departmental celebrations were squeezed into just six days last week – a week which kept The University of New Mexico's Physical Plant Department’s (PPD) Special Activities...

As a UNM transfer student back in the 1980's, Bridgette Wagner Jones ventured off to New York City, never finishing her degree. Years later, she made her way back to New Mexico and has been a UNM staff member for nearly 20 years.

The New Mexico Senior Olympics (NMSO), Inc. is recruiting volunteers in support of the 39th Annual State Senior Olympics Summer Games to be held July 19-23, 2017 at various locations around Albuquerque including The University of New Mexico.  The NMSO...

The break room in the UNM Health Sciences Center (HSC) Custodial Services suite was quiet and tense as the staff awaited an announcement from the Physical Plant Department (PPD) interim director, Shirley Mitchell, last week. Little did they know the announcement to be made was to present the first PPD’s Outstanding Manager Award for 2016 to Michael Crocker, manager of HSC Custodial Services.

Acting Provost Craig White has appointed Lawrence Roybal acting vice president for the Division of Equity and Inclusion (DEI) at The University of New Mexico. As acting vice president, Roybal will oversee the mission and day-to-day activities in the...

The University of New Mexico’s Office of University Counsel (OUC) has received a first of its kind honor for its work as women and for women in the legal field. The New Mexico Women’s Bar Association selected UNM OUC for its inaugural Supporting Women in...

The 2017 Jim Davis Staff Council Award for Meritorious Service has been awarded to longtime staff council representative Mary Clark. Clark came to UNM in 1995 and is currently UNM’s Sustainability manager within the Physical Plant Department. As a...

Greg Heileman, vice provost for teaching and learning at The University of New Mexico, has accepted a similar position at the University of Kentucky. Heileman will serve as associate provost for student and academic life. In his capacity at the...

The University of New Mexico’s Staff Council hosts its Brown Bag lecture series with a presentation on LoboRESPECT Friday, March 31 from noon to 1 p.m. in the Roberts Room at Scholes Hall. The presentation on LoboRESPECT precedes Sexual Awareness month...

University of New Mexico Acting President Chaouki Abdallah announced today the appointment of Patrick L. Valdez, as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the UNM Taos Branch Campus effective July 1, 2017.  “I am pleased to announce the selection of Dr....