Faculty News

For the fifth year in a row, University of New Mexico associate professor and Honors College chair Jason Moore will be leading an international group of students, faculty and researchers on field work along the Pilcomayo River in Paraguay.

Fernando Machado-Stredel, a postdoctoral fellow in The University of New Mexico Department of Biology, has been selected as the recipient of the 2026 Florence Merriam Bailey Publication Award from the American Ornithological Society.

At Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs), conversations about diversity often center on supporting Hispanic/Latine students. New research from scholars at UNM highlights an important and sometimes overlooked issue--the experiences of Black students at these universities.

Faculty across campus who have been supported by ADVANCE at UNM say they are thankful for the program’s help in getting promoted, accessing research funding opportunities and staying at UNM.

After three decades of service to The University of New Mexico, Professor Richard Rand is retiring from the Department of Physics and Astronomy, concluding a distinguished career that included more than seven years as department chair. Beginning July 1,...

UNM Online recognizes online instructors who recently participated in the Foundational Course Design Review, a collaborative initiative aimed at enhancing the online learning experience for students.

University of New Mexico President Garnett S. Stokes has formally appointed Dr. Barbara Rodriguez as Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs, effective June 1, upon the recommendation of incoming President Steve Goldstein.

New research out of the UNM’s English department is shining a light on the experiences of faculty with disabilities. 

UNM James and Gail Ellis School of Business Leadership Associate Professor Dimitri Kapelianis, Ph.D., has been selected as a recipient of the inaugural New Mexico Broadcasters Association (NMBA) Innovation and Workforce Development Award. Kapelianis will...

John Zimmerman, current dean of instruction and longtime faculty member, has been appointed interim chancellor of The University of New Mexico-Gallup, effective July 1.