March 13, 2020 Three days before University of New Mexico President Garnett S. Stokes and leadership made the arduous decision to further protect the Pack from a virus that was quickly moving its way into the state, a bustling campus-life of 40,000...
The American College Health Foundation (ACHF) selected The University of New Mexico to participate in its emotional well-being survey that will be sent to a random selection of students, staff and faculty across campus starting Tuesday, March 30. UNM is...
The Division of Student Affairs has announced the appointment of Dr. James Wilterding as executive director of University of New Mexico Student Health and Counseling (SHAC). Wilterding initially joined SHAC as a medical provider in 2012 and served as...
A health education years in the making and culminating with a final semester of remote learning due to a worldwide pandemic. But time and time again, with every calibrated move, Tiffany Martinez-Durant has strategized ways to further her educational...
Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham and state health officials implemented a new public health order, instructing New Mexicans to shelter in place through Nov. 30. College students around the country, including Lobos, usually travel home during Thanksgiving...
With the constraints surrounding COVID-19 and limited face-to-face interactions, The University of New Mexico’s Student Health and Counseling Health Promotion team has taken the initiative to find a new way to reach students, a podcast called HonesTea...
A parking lot on the University of New Mexico’s Central Campus has been partially turned into a COVID-19 testing site for students. “This is a preventative measure as part of our Bring Back the Pack initiative,” said Byron Piatt, the UNM Emergency...
UNM President Garnett S. Stokes and members of her leadership team answered questions from the campus community in a virtual town hall. “The limits we find ourselves operating under now are unprecedented and we all recognize this is unchartered...
For years The University of New Mexico’s Honors College has been lacking a permanent home on main campus, until now. “I’m really pleased with the big sign we have out in the front of the building, that’s something I’ve wanted from the beginning,” Dean...
Chicago, Memphis, and the Mississippi Delta are places associated with blues music. Rooted in the African American experience, the blues gained wide popularity and inspired musicians and music scenes around the world. "Playing the Burque Blues" is a...
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...
The University of New Mexico today released plans for its return to main campus this summer. UNM is tentatively targeting Monday, Aug. 2 as its return for mostly in-person operations. UNM began remote work operations due to the COVID-19 pandemic on March...
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...
Two of the most destructive forces of nature – earthquakes and tsunamis – might be more of a threat than current estimates according to new research conducted by scientists at The University of New Mexico and the Nanyang Technological University titled...
“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 proposal submitted by the UNM CHILI HOUSE Team won first place in the NASA MINDS Challenge, beating out dozens of other teams across the country. The UNM team of interdisciplinary researchers based its submission on teaching robots to take care of...
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.
