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At The University of New Mexico, research is not an abstract pursuit confined to laboratories—it is a public good that strengthens communities, grows the economy, improves health, and prepares the next generation of New Mexico’s workforce.

Understanding how the brain processes rewards and goals may help researchers better understand motivation, decision-making and mental health disorders such as depression. In the latest episode of The University of New Mexico's award-winning podcast, It's...

James Cavanagh has been at UNM for 13 years studying cognitive neuroscience. He has been well-supported by the National Institutes of Health in his quest to use imaging tools to understand psychiatric and neurological disorders. 

Over The University of New Mexico’s winter break, string faculty members Carmelo de los Santos, professor of violin and Christoph Wagner, assistant professor of cello and head of strings, traveled to China to formalize a landmark international...

New Mexico has been getting hotter and drier with each passing year. This winter, the state is experiencing record-breaking warm temperatures, which could significantly affect this spring's wildfire season. 

Over a year after a group of UNM pre-law students initially submitted their proposal to the President and Governors Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences proposing the creation of an official task force to study desegregating the Oscars as part of...

The UNM Anderson School of Management has received a generous gift from donors Maribeth and Chris Thornton to establish the Thornton Family Scholarship for Health Care Leadership. The scholarship will support Anderson graduate students in good standing...

Three University of New Mexico online programs are ranked in the top 100, including one in the top 50 in the latest edition of U.S. News & World Report’s 2025 Best Online Programs released recently.

According to the Journal of Accountancy, enrollment for undergraduate students in U.S. college accounting programs has increased 7.3% from the fall 2024 semester. The UNM Anderson School of Management aims to build on this momentum while addressing New...

In 2012, fossils from a rare Homo habilis skeleton were uncovered along the shores of Lake Turkana in northern Kenya. Scientists who made the find turned to University of New Mexico anthropologist Osbjorn Pearson, a professor and...