Provost’s Office

Will the skills faculty members teach students today be what they need to navigate a work life that constantly shifts beneath their feet? That’s a hard call.                                                            

Forty years ago, Americans watched the Watergate impeachment hearings of President Richard M. Nixon, Albuquerque Cab Company began operations, and at the University of New Mexico a young, new professor, Richard Holder, arrived on a campus that was ...

The Office of Academic Affairs is inaugurating a series of Academic Leadership workshops that began recentlyy. The goal of the series, sometimes referred to as the “Chairs School,” is to provide training, resources and support for the professional ...

The University of New Mexico Office of the Provost hosts a summit to discuss student success at the three research universities in the state on Wednesday-Thursday, Sept. 3-4. The summit is open to the public, however, interested attendees must RSVP to

An academic advisor is now one of the first faces new students see after enrolling and going through freshman orientation. With advisement changes, students can now meet immediately with advisors from their intended school or college. If the student hasn't yet chosen a major, he or she is assigned to University College.

Dymaneke Mitchell has been appointed director of Assessment announced University of New Mexico Provost Chaouki Abdallah. Mitchell is an assistant professor and director of accreditation and assessment at Albany State University in Albany, Ga. Her appoi

This fall, the University of New Mexico is offering three massive open online courses or MOOC’s through Coursera, a company developed by professors at Stanford University to reach out to students who don’t want to step onto campus.

Paul Gillan Risser, a champion of education, died on Thursday, July 10 after a lengthy illness. He was 74. Risser served as provost and vice-president for academic affairs at the University of New Mexico from 1986 to 1992. UNM Provost, Chaouki ...

Provost Chaouki Abdallah has announced the list of 2014 UNM Distinguished Professors. The rank of Distinguished Professor is the highest faculty title that UNM bestows, and it is awarded to only a few of the most prominent faculty.

The Provost’s Committee for Staff will once again be offering three $350 scholarships to UNM staff who participate in the Tuition Remission Program for the fall 2014 semester. The money will help cover the cost of academic books, course fees and ...