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Although the congressional floor in Washington D.C. may appear tumultuous today, the up-and-coming future leaders and politicians are demonstrating a different perspective to get things done. This is exactly what transpired at the nation’s first-ever...

After a competitive nationwide search, Dennis-Ray Armijo, has been named director of the Student Union Building (SUB) at The University of New Mexico. Armijo will take over the helm on July 1 upon the retirement of current director, Cheryl...

A University of New Mexico student’s artwork will be front and center this summer at a historic centennial celebration. Jessica Knox, a senior at UNM pursuing a bachelor’s in history and political science, will have her work showcased before and...

Maria Lane, a professor in the Department of Geography and Environmental Studies, has been named dean of Graduate Studies announced University of New Mexico Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs James Holloway. “As a research...

This week on New Mexico in Focus Executive Producer Jeff Proctor speaks with Marshall Martinez of Equality New Mexico about celebrating Pride month and the current state of LGBTQ rights in the Southwest.   Correspondent Russell Contreras sits down with...

University of New Mexico Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs James Holloway announced the appointment of David Weiss as the dean of University College (UC).    “David Weiss has proven himself to be a superb academic leader,...

Mubarak Hussain Syed, an assistant professor of Biology at The University of New Mexico, is one of 10 neuroscientists selected by The McKnight Endowment Fund for Neuroscience board of directors to receive the 2024 McKnight...

The University of New Mexico’s Southwest Environmental Finance Center will receive $6.2 million from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for training and technical assistance to small drinking water and wastewater systems serving mostly small...

Madura Pathirage, an assistant professor in the Gerald May Department of Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering at UNM, has received the 2024 Oak Ridge Associated Universities (ORAU) Ralph E. Powe Junior Faculty Enhancement Award. The Ralph...

The University of New Mexico’s Center for Regional Studies, UNM Native American Studies Department and the Institute for American Indian Education will host a Native Curriculum Partnership (NCP) Film Workshop on Thursday, June 27, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m....