The University of New Mexico Department of Anthropology will present a virtual convocation Saturday, May 15, at 1 pm. The ceremony will honor 76 graduates receiving their bachelor’s degrees and 33 graduates receiving their Master’s and Ph.D.s. The...
Everyone has sat outside on a sunny day and been warmed by the sun’s rays. This happens through a process known as radiative heat transfer: the sun emits light (electromagnetic radiation), which travels to the Earth and heats up the objects that absorb...
It wasn’t an easy start, but graduating University of New Mexico medical student Fermin Prieto knows now that hard work pays off. Prieto grew up in Janos, a small border town in Chihuahua, Mexico. But when he was 14 his parents decided the future for...
It’s a time for “new beginnings,” a transition from one facet of life to another. A time for celebration, recognition and reflection. On Saturday, May 15 at 9 a.m. at University Stadium, approximately 3,100 students from The University of New Mexico will...
Seven University of New Mexico students are being commended for their achievements and contributions to the campus community. Abigale Aldrich, Muskan Amin, Ansely Emeanuwa, Ana Milan Hinostroza, Brittany Huddleston, Jacob Silva and Maria Vielma have been...
Megan Davis always knew she wanted a career in health care but wasn’t sure about the role she would play. Once enrolled in The University of New Mexico College of Nursing, everything seemed right – until tragedy struck – not once but twice in 2020. Her...
Around 19,000 years ago, a woman ̶ possibly a woman of some special status ̶ from a group of hunter-gatherers died and was buried in El Mirón Cave in northern Spain. In 1996, archaeologists started exploring the cave, finding abundant evidence of prehistoric people.
Kaitlyn Norman’s teen years weren’t easy. Placed into the foster care system, she bounced around to different families and high schools ̶ a tough background to emerge from with success. She’s graduating this month from The University of New Mexico with...
The University of New Mexico’s Provost’s Committee for Advising (PCA) has announced its 2021 Excellence in Advising Awards with the selection of four individuals. The recipients include Ian Drackert, Leticia LaSota, Alejandro Mendiaz Rivera and Dianea...
After 11 long years, Krissa Chavarria will don a hard-earned white coat when she graduates from The University of New Mexico College of Pharmacy in May with a doctor of pharmacy degree. Her educational journey entailed retaking classes, learning new...
Around 19,000 years ago, a woman ̶ possibly a woman of some special status ̶ from a group of hunter-gatherers died and was buried in El Mirón Cave in northern Spain. In 1996, archaeologists started exploring the cave, finding abundant evidence of prehistoric people.
The Spanish arrived from Europe in what would eventually become the United States nearly 500 years ago and began to mix with indigenous people they met and conquered. Native Americans, Mexicans, Central Americans, South Americans, Caribbean islands, and...
Many people understand the environment as a force of nature that cannot favor or disfavor different populations. However, similar to all things on Earth, the environment is subject to human influences. Unfortunately, these influences often tend to lower...
To understand the power of a movement that began in 2013, we have to jump back nearly 400 years and grasp onto perhaps the same struggle the Black community fought then; the idea that all people should be treated fairly in the eyes of the law and in...
As exciting as it is to see Lobos walk the graduation stage – it is a bittersweet time for the campus community as we watch our rising stars take their place in the constellation of life. Every May and December, the University Communication and...
“The Hispanic culture is rich in tradition. That’s what makes us unique – New Mexico is a perfect example of that.” The University of New Mexico Vice President for Student Affairs Eliseo "Cheo" Torres said it best, pointing to the array of traditions...
The University of New Mexico has announced plans to celebrate the Spring 2021 graduating class with an in-person commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 15 at 9 a.m. in University Stadium. This event, for Spring 2021 graduates only, will be held under...
When Damián Wilson, an associate professor in The University of New Mexico Department of Spanish and Portuguese, first saw Spanish-language highways signs at the start of the COVID pandemic shutdown, he was happy to see the state reaching out to its many...
It's hard to beat the photogenic lighting of New Mexico sunsets. We can't wait to get back on campus and see more of these sights! Photo credit: Jonathan Miller
Supreme Court Justice Julie J. Vargas being sworn into office. Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham selected the UNM alumna to fill a vacancy created by the retirement of Justice Judith Nakamura.
