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A first-year student at The University of New Mexico-Gallup found a way to express his creativity and connect to his culture while also commemorating the start of his higher education journey. Darrel Watchman, who is pursuing an associate degree in...

The University of New Mexico has earned the 2023 Military Times Best for Vets College designation, ranking 15th in the nation.  The ranking comes from survey data collected from colleges and universities based on services and amenities they offer...

The application deadline for the Spring 2024 cohort of The University of New Mexico's Arts & Sciences Support for Undergraduate Research Experience (ASSURE) is Friday, Dec. 1. Launched in 2021, ASSURE fosters faculty-student research collaborations and...

Five doctoral students have begun their journeys as the inaugural cohort for the Department of Native American Studies' (NAS) new Ph.D. program.   As the fourth program of its kind in the country, the NAS Ph.D. program offers a focus in Critical...

In 2022, Latinos, as a group, comprised more than 19% of the U.S. population or nearly 64 million individuals. People of Mexican ancestry make up almost 12% of the US population and 62.3% of Latinos. Mexican, Puerto Rican and Central American Ancestry...

In 2011, Felisa Smith, Distinguished Professor of Biology at The University of New Mexico, was discussing science communications with then-graduate student Mason Ryan. Distinguished Professor Felisa Smith “It was after another of those episodes where...

The University of New Mexico has been selected as one of the recipients of the federal Open Textbook Grant for nearly $2.125 million, recognizing its commitment to advancing education through Open Educational Resources (OER). With this grant funding, UNM...

University of New Mexico Distinguished Professor Felisa Smith has been named the honoree for the 68th Annual Research Lectureship for Career Achievement award. The ARL is one of the highest honors the University bestows on its faculty members in...

According to the 2020 Census, about one in three households in New Mexico speak a language other than English at home — higher than the national average of about one in five.  Spanish is the fourth most spoken language in the world, after English, yet...

The University of New Mexico hosts an entire month of opportunities to learn, create and advocate to commemorate American Indian Heritage Month.  Between American Indian Student Services (AISS), Native American Studies, UNM HSC Center for Native...