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Just after her freshman year in 2020, University of New Mexico student Kiana Frederick decided to take a course with associate professor Sarita Cargas in the Honors College. Cargas was looking for students who wanted to explore food and housing security...

It’s two degrees down and at least one more to go for University of New Mexico student Jenilee Jao. “I wouldn't be here now if I wasn't grateful. I would have stopped at bachelor’s. But here I am now, finishing up my master's and pursuing my Ph.D....

He was once told that a University of New Mexico student-athlete could have two of the three: an academic life, a social life, or an athletic life. Fall 2022 graduate Nehemiah Cionelo redefined that statement across his time at UNM, becoming a triple...

UNM Staff Council and President Garnett S. Stokes invite all staff who graduated between spring 2020-22 to join them for a celebratory reception called Staff as Grads.  Staff as Grads recognizes the hard work of UNM staff who have recently earned a...

Maude “Sush” May has earned a bachelor’s and master’s degree in nursing, and recently completed her doctor of nursing practice (DNP) at The University of New Mexico College of Nursing. But her educational journey did not come without its hardships, and...

UNM Rainforest Innovations (formally STC.UNM) announced its 2020 Innovation Fellow – an individual whose work is not only driven by the pursuit of innovation and knowledge, but also by the objective of positively impacting our society. David Whitten has...

The first Master’s of Arts in Native American Studies degree program began in the Fall 2018 semester. Now, in a challenging time for many Native Americans as a pandemic threatens their communities, members of the first NAS master’s degree program cohort...

Attention 2019 Graduates – although you walk alone across the graduation, you have not completed this educational journey without help. An encouraging professor, a phone call from your mom, a lunch date with your date – if you had the opportunity, who...

There is a difference in knowing something and truly understanding it. From calculus to chemistry understanding complex equations can be challenging. Add in family and job responsibilities as experienced by many UNM student Veterans and it’s easy to...

The ancient Chinese principle of Yin and Yang states that “all things exist as inseparable and contradictory opposites,” such as, there can be no darkness without light and vice versa. This principle certainly holds true for modern life and urban...