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Kingsley Nelson Jr.’s impact on The University of New Mexico will remain long after he graduates. Nelson, who is majoring in chemical engineering with a minor in economics, plans to complete a master’s degree at UNM in December.

Three individuals with deep connections to the University and the community will receive honorary doctorates at The University of New Mexico spring 2026 undergraduate commencement ceremony on May 16.

Emily Notsinneh is what she calls a parenting student. She received her associate's degree right out of high school from Central New Mexico College. Nine years later, she’s returning to school with the support of the family she built in that...

Jasmine Hobbs, RN, grew up in Grants, N.M., spending time in the hospital with her grandfather and watching nurses show up with compassion and warmth for families on their hardest days. That memory stayed with her.

At The University of New Mexico, students are leading a growing effort to recover surplus food, support their peers and reduce waste, all at the same time. Food waste is one of the largest contributors to landfill emissions in the United States,...

The University of New Mexico’s fraternity and sorority community raised a record-breaking $57,000 for Storehouse New Mexico during Greek Week 2026, more than doubling fundraising totals from previous years.

As a child, Rachel Swanteson-Franz used to run and play on what is now UNM’s School of Law campus. She never thought she would end up right back at that school years later to complete her juris doctorate. 

Macaiah Shendo, a student in The University of New Mexico College of Population Health (COPH), is pioneering a new field of brain health care for Indigenous peoples in New Mexico. But if you ask him, he’s no trailblazer. He believes he’s simply doing...

The University of New Mexico has received the largest philanthropic gift from an individual or couple in its 135-year history. A $30 million commitment from Gail and Jim Ellis will transform the University’s business school, expand...

If you’ve spent any time in the McKinnon Center for Management on The University of New Mexico’s central campus, chances are you have crossed paths with Solomon Gbara. He is a constant presence in the second-floor open study area. It’s his favorite place...