Two University of New Mexico Army ROTC cadets put it all out on the FRONT lines when COVID-19 ripped through some of the First Nation Communities throughout the state. Nicialia Nunez, a senior nursing student, worked with Chinle Indian Health Services,...
Adjusting to new surroundings is nothing new for UNM senior Grant Atencio. His dad’s military career took the family across the United States to Hawaii, Georgia, Texas, Arizona and Colorado, just to name a few. New schools, new friends, new cities and...
In Spring 2020 UNM Graduate Studies announced a new initiative that will waive fees for active military personnel and veterans on applications to graduate school. The cost to submit an application...
Across the Albuquerque Metro, groups continue answering the call to create masks needed to help curb the spread of COVID-19. In April, when the Center for Disease Control (CDC) recommended cloth masks should be worn in public settings, UNM staff members...
The University of New Mexico’s Army ROTC finished the semester by commissioning more than a dozen cadets to second lieutenants during a virtual ceremony. Lt. Col. Tommy Chae said they wanted to make sure the hard work and accomplishments of these...
‘Each of us defines all of us;’ the statement couldn’t be truer today than ever before as cadets with The University of New Mexico’s Army ROTC donated $2,500 to UNMH. “Masses of people in countries and places all over the world are affected by the...
A professor of military science at The University of New Mexico's Army ROTC was recently promoted in the U.S. Army from major to lieutenant colonel. "I love working with and developing the cadets." - Thomas Chae, U.S. Army lieutenant colonel Thomas...
After moving to New Mexico from Puerto Rico, Vazquez came to The University of New Mexico in 2010 to join the Army ROTC program. He is now a two-time alumnus, with a bachelors in University Studies and a master’s in Public Administration (MPA) and is...
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...
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.
