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The Fall 2018 semester marked the one-year anniversary since The University of New Mexico became a tobacco-free campus. Since adopting this tobacco-free policy, UNM has observed a decreased in tobacco-use from 22.5 percent in 2017 to 13.7 percent one...

With a goal of addressing problems and creating meaningful change within our communities, The University of New Mexico today launched its Grand Challenges Initiative creating opportunities that require researchers to work together across disciplinary...

The University of New Mexico will honor philanthropists Diana and Chester French Stewart with Honorary Degrees at the 2018 commencement ceremony Friday, Dec. 14 at 6 p.m. in Dreamstyle Arena. The French-Stewart’s will receive the Doctor of Humane Letters...

The University of New Mexico Press recently welcomed three new staff members in the Marketing and Sales department and the Editorial, Design, and Production department. In June, the Press hired Bryce Emley as marketing associate. He is the poetry...

Hurricanes, poetry, civil war and Harry Potter. At first glance, none of these subjects appear related. In truth, they are all examples of topics covered at the Southwest Division of the American Association of Geographers (SWAAG) regional conference,...

The University of New Mexico Maxwell Museum of Anthropology presents the 10thAnnual Navajo Rug Auction on Saturday, Nov. 17 at 1 p.m. at the Prairie Star Restaurant in Bernalillo. Viewing will begin at 11 a.m. The event is free and open to all. More...

Senate elections for the Associated Students of The University of New Mexico are underway as 20 undergraduate students campaign for a position in the senate. The senate consists of 21 members, and this ASUNM election season has 10 available seats....

New research on Spanish in New Mexico reveals that “bilinguals don’t mix up their languages, they mix and match.” Salón Ortega at the NHCC was filled to capacity recently to celebrate bilingualism in New Mexico and launch a new book, Bilingualism in the...

In celebration of KUNM's 50th anniversary in 2016, station volunteers resolved to honor many of their fellow programmers who freely contributed their time and talent over the years but have sadly passed on from this life. For decades, listeners to the...

The practice and study of artistic mediums goes beyond nurturing creative impulses. For children, learning to make things and bring facets of their imagination to life can also improve motor skills, language development, cultural awareness and decision...