Naadiyahtu Iddrisu hails from a small village in Ghana. A mother of young daughters, one of them born on her first year as a graduate student, she has consistently supported her family while excelling as a graduate student at The University of New...
Like many other people, Liz Courts’s world changed in 2020 with the onslaught of COVID. Courts had a long-time career but when her freelance work bottomed out, so she turned her sights on The University of New Mexico. “I think we can all agree that 2020...
Each year, in what has become a tradition as part of Spring and Fall commencement, the University Communication and Marketing team highlights Lobos who have inspired us through their exceptional leadership, courage, and perseverance during their time at...
Trinity Moody didn’t grow up watching television, but they do plan to make a career out of writing for TV shows. They recognize the irony.
Moody will graduate this month with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Film and Digital Media with a focus in...
Just 41 light years from Earth is an exoplanet so incredibly hot scientists didn’t think it could maintain an atmosphere, but a recent study published in Nature by a national team of scientists suggests 55 Cancri e may be the first rocky exoplanet...
UNM’s teacher preparation programs have coursework and experiences that “demonstrate a strong commitment to structured literacy and evidence-based practices”, according to a recent state-sponsored review.
UNM’s College of Education and Human Sciences...
You wouldn’t believe that after spending an afternoon with Martin Vasquez, he wasn’t heading for ‘So You Think You Can Dance?’ or Major League Baseball. Still, that energy and entertainment are what he carries into his actual career–teaching.
This...
UNM’s College of Education & Human Sciences (COEHS) is celebrating an extra special graduating class this May.
The Educational Leadership Program 2024 spring cohort is one of the largest educational leadership groups in the country, with 25...
“In Diné culture, there is a saying of ‘T'áá hó'ájitéégóó, t'éiyá,’ which means only you make the changes yourself. For me that teaching was always instilled in me, that I'm the only one who can do it. You have your support from your family, your...
The University of New Mexico celebrates its annual Spring Commencement ceremony Saturday, May 11 at 9 a.m. at University Arena, The Pit. Nearly 3,000 students will graduate as part of the institution’s 2024 Spring Commencement.
Commencement is a time...