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The tradition of recognizing Honorary Degree recipients at The University of New Mexico began in 1924. That's when John J. Tigert, the U.S. Commissioner of Education, was awarded the LL.D. as the first UNM recipient of an Honorary Degree. In most years...

Nominations for the Sarah Belle Brown Community Service Award award are now open.  Presented annually, the Sarah Belle Brown Community Service Award recognizes faculty, staff, and students who serve as examples of social responsibility and have, over an...

This event has been postponed and will be rescheduled for a later date. An updated announcement will be released once a new date has been identified. Campus organizers apologize for the inconvenience.   The University of New Mexico invites the campus...

The University of New Mexico's police department will soon have another tool as part of its campus safety toolbox. Later this fall, UNM plans to implement body-worn cameras (BWCs). This initiative aims to enhance accountability, build public trust, and...

Today, the U.S. Department of Education’s 2024 Title IX Regulations go into effect. The University Policy and Procedures Manual has been updated to reflect the new regulations with revisions to University Administrative Policy (UAP) 2720: Equal...

New Title IX regulations and how they will impact The University of New Mexico community were the focus of a virtual town hall hosted by the UNM Office of Compliance, Ethics & Equal Opportunity (CEEO) recently. The changes, released by the U.S....

University of New Mexico General Counsel Loretta Martinez has accepted a position at Loyola Marymount University in California as the institution’s first Senior Vice President & General Counsel. Martinez has served as general counsel for UNM since...

For the first time in nearly 16 years, The University of New Mexico is announcing a new partnership with Aramark Collegiate Hospitality as its on-campus dining services provider. Following a rigorous procurement process that lasted nearly a year and...

The legislative session marks a time of action and progress in New Mexico. This year is no different with leaders at The University of New Mexico’s main campus, UNM Health and Health Sciences (UNM HHS) and branch campuses talking about and showcasing...

The 2024 session of the New Mexico State Legislature begins Tuesday and while legislators have been busy pre-filing bills, The University of New Mexico has created a list of its legislative priorities this year, many of which are connected to...