College of Arts & Sciences

The University of New Mexico is recognizing three incredible students who were officially given the prestigious distinction of Goldwater Scholars on March 29. Mia Baca, Victoria Nisoli, and Ariana Pritha are among the 2024-2025 Goldwater Scholars  who...

Barely 20 percent of adults can name their state legislators, according to a semi-recent survey. Half couldn't say if their state had a one- or two-house legislature. Over 60 percent didn’t know if being a state legislator was a full-time job. UNM’s...

Public Agenda, a research-to-action nonprofit dedicated to building a democracy that works for everyone, today announced its inaugural slate of grantees for the Democracy Renewal Project.  Funding of $500,000 will be dispersed to 10 teams of scholars...

On Monday, April 8, astronomy buffs will have a chance to view another spectacular eclipse. This time, a total solar eclipse will cross North America, passing over Mexico, the United States, and Canada. In Albuquerque, viewers will be able to see 78...

CSOs are active galaxies that host supermassive black holes at their cores. Out of these monstrous black holes spring two jets traveling in opposite directions at nearly the speed of light. But in comparison to other galaxies that boast fierce jets, these jets do not extend out to great distances—they are much more compact. For many decades, astronomers suspected that CSOs were simply young and that their jets would eventually travel out to greater distances

It’s easy to celebrate female empowerment during Women’s History Month, but promoting women’s well-being beyond a few dedicated weeks is a different, more difficult story.  Researchers like UNM Psychology Professor Tania Reynolds are focusing on the...

A new research paper published recently in Annual Reviews of Earth and Planetary Sciences, coordinated by scientists from The University of New Mexico and collaborating institutions, addresses the complex nature and societal importance of Grand Canyon’s...

For the first time since before the pandemic, seven students were able to participate in a two-week-long trip to Nizwa, Oman. Thanks to the opportunity provided by the Department of Languages, Cultures, & Literatures (LCL), students deepened their...

One University of New Mexico Ph.D. student is being recognized nationally for his showcasing of plant biological studies. Joseph Kleinkopf just took first place in The American Institute of Biological Sciences’ (AIBS) annual Faces of Biology Photo...

The University of New Mexico's Chicana and Chicano Studies (CCS) department is hosting GRAMMY award-winner Dr. Arturo O’Farrill and renowned scholar, philosopher, and poet, Dr. Cornel West. They will perform their latest recording, “Four Questions” (ZOHO...