College of Education and Human Sciences

One College of Education & Human Sciences (COEHS) Research Professor has just completed a remarkable stretch of research, and isn’t stopping there. H. Lee Swanson is continuing his work he began at the University of California. As an expert in...

The immense physical and mental benefits of exercise are undeniable across the board, but UNM’s College of Education & Human Sciences (COEHS) aren’t stopping there.   In the Department of Health, Exercise & Sports Sciences, researchers like Flavio de...

University of New Mexico Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs James Holloway has named Kristopher M. Goodrich, as dean of the College of Education and Human Sciences (COEHS) effective Nov. 10, 2023.  “Kris Goodrich has been an...

One UNM Exercise Science Professor is being recognized at a national level. Ann Gibson has been presented with the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM)’s 2023 Recognition Award. This award is given annually by the Southwest Chapter's Board of...

No matter where someone comes from, where they live now, political affiliation, income, or anything else that could divide a community, there’s something that all families can agree on: wanting the best for their kids.  Despite a growing divisiveness...

The innovative, celebrated UNM POLLEN program is saluting a major milestone after seven years. POLLEN, which stands for Promoting Our Leadership, Learning, and Empowering Nations (POLLEN) program, is housed in the College of Education and Human...

The University of New Mexico’s College of Education & Human Sciences recently announced a prestigious honor awarded to Associate Professor of Educational Thought and Sociocultural Studies Dr. Glenabah Martinez.  Dr. Glenabah Martinez Martinez has...

One University of New Mexico educator is taking on a bold, new national role in the teaching world. Cheryl Torrez, chair of the Department of Teacher Education, Educational Leadership and Policy in UNM’s College of Education & Human Sciences (COEHS) has...

A project in the Public Policy and Advocacy in Family and Child Studies class at The University of New Mexico allowed students to choose a point of public policy they are passionate about and present their stances on the issues in public. The class is...

The University of New Mexico houses one of the few programs in the country, which was just chosen for a competitive and worthwhile grant by the Prevent Cancer Foundation.  The organization Comadre a Comadre was awarded $25,000 for the next year, under...