Riley Del Rey will be the first in her family to graduate from college. She used her time at UNM to complete a degree in philosophy; and also to become secure in who she is as a transgender woman. She says UNM staff and faculty taught her the deep...
After receiving a kidney transplant at UNMH, Kim Wagner says UNM felt like family. She was able to use The University's online learning programs to complete her degree, despite being in and out of the hospital over the...
At 19-years-old, Colleen Fabian was diagnosed with brain cancer. A UNM junior at the time, Fabian was forced to undergo surgery to remove the tumor in her brain. But, thanks to the support from her family, friends and the University community, Fabian...
The University of New Mexico’s Office of University Counsel (OUC) has received a first of its kind honor for its work as women and for women in the legal field. The New Mexico Women’s Bar Association selected UNM OUC for its inaugural Supporting Women in...
The University of New Mexico hosts its Spring 2017 Commencement ceremony Saturday, May 13 for graduate, baccalaureate and associates degrees. The ceremony begins at 9 a.m. at The Pit.
This year, UNM returns to a single ceremony to honor all its...
After more than four decades at The University of New Mexico, Department of Chemistry & Chemical Biology Professor Richard Holder is saying goodbye after a long and distinguished career.
Greg Heileman, vice provost for teaching and learning at The University of New Mexico, has accepted a similar position at the University of Kentucky. Heileman will serve as associate provost for student and academic life.
In his capacity at the...
A group of UNM professors has received the 2017 Women in STEM awards to honor their research in diverse areas of inquiry, including bioengineering, exercise science, biology, linguistics, political science and astronomy and physics.
Among other topics,...
UNM’s Provost’s Committee for Advising honors two academic advising staff in their role as advisors for their extraordinary contributions to students. UNM students, staff, and faculty are encouraged to nominate advisors for consideration. The nomination...
Learn about the depth of research work being done at UNM during the Spring 2017 Shared Knowledge Conference (SKC).
The conference, organized by Graduate Studies, will be held on April 6 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. in SUB Ballroom C. It provides an opportunity...