Two existing groups at The University of New Mexico are combining under one banner. The newly unveiled Office of Compliance, Ethics, and Equal Opportunity (OCEEO) merges the already existing offices of Equal Opportunity and Compliance. Historically...
There’s no question that online attacks through social media and other online forums has grown exponentially over the years and even moreso. Nationally, online attacks on individuals have increased, often on social media platforms, on message boards, and...
Campus faculty and administrative leaders are exploring ways to improve mandatory Title IX reporting policies at The University of New Mexico. An upcoming panel discussion will look at UNM and national efforts to improve support to those who experience...
More than 200 people attended a virtual town hall to learn about changes to the federal Title IX Final Rule. The turnout showcases how dedicated The University of New Mexico faculty, staff and students are to supporting survivors of sexual harassment....
The U.S. Department of Education recently released its long-awaited Title IX Final Rule. Compared to the Notice of Proposed Rule Making (NPRM) that was published in 2018, the new regulations have more than 50 substantive changes, meaning UNM has a lot of...
The University of New Mexico’s Division for Equity and Inclusion (DEI), along with the Black Faculty Alliance (BFA) and University Libraries, hosts a virtual Town Hall titled Combating Anti-Blackness at UNM on Tuesday, May 12 from 4:30 to 6 p.m. on...
The University of New Mexico’s Office of Equal Opportunity (OEO) continues its efforts involving civil rights investigations amid the coronavirus pandemic and has released a series of Frequently Asked Questions regarding COVID-19 and those...
Jennifer Hirsch and Shamus Khan are scheduled to make a stop in Albuquerque and visit The University of New Mexico amidst their 6-month author tour promoting their new book, “Sexual Citizens: A Landmark Study of Sex, Power, and Assault on Campus.” The...
The University of New Mexico hosted community, military and academic leaders from across North America for a Discussion on Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment at America’s Colleges, Universities and Service Academies. The regional conference, only the...
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...
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...
In commitment to community health, The University of New Mexico is permitting employees to use compensated work hours to staff a COVID vaccine clinic at The Pit. The newly created UNM Health COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic at The Pit is enabling UNM...
Although my mother wasn’t a curandera — or traditional healer — she should have been one. Growing up on a rural farm away from populated areas made healthcare harder to come by. “Don’t you dare get sick,” she would say to me and my siblings. “And if you...
University of New Mexico President Garnett S. Stokes delivers her annual State of the University address online Thursday, Jan. 21 at noon. It will be streamed on the President’s website. The virtual format allows the president to update the campus...
In a new study, researchers at The University of New Mexico measured the effectiveness of commercially available Cannabis flower, or ‘buds,’ for alleviating feelings of stress and anxiety. Using data collected by the Releaf App, the largest repository of...
Despite COVID keeping people physically distant, Lobos coming to campus this Spring still have lots of opportunities to get involved in the UNM campus community. The upcoming Welcome Back Days virtual events are a great way to find departments, clubs and...
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.
Through virtual workshops, students learned how to fold the bags and heard a bit of history on Luminarias and Farolitos. It's part of the 2020 virtual edition of UNM's Hanging of the Greens tradition.
COVID-19 screening stickers peeled off UNMH badges and put on hospital signs remind first responders and practitioners how much they mean to our community.
