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The University of New Mexico is moving forward with a plan to require incoming freshmen to live on campus beginning in the fall of 2018. At the September Board of Regents meeting, regents approved the freshman residency requirement on a 5-to-2 vote,...

The invitation was simple, come experience the culture of the Southwest—learn about the people, traditional food and see the landscape that produces tumbleweeds. Twelve German educators from across Deutschland accepted the invite and boarded a plane....

The Center for Regional Studies (CRS) is requesting project proposals from UNM departments that address historical and emerging trends relating to the peoples and cultures of the greater Southwest. Those who submit proposals may apply for funding for...

The Staff Council invites all staff to a HOWLABALOO Homecoming Luncheon at Dominguez Plaza, located just south of Zimmerman Library, on Tuesday, Sept. 27 from noon to 1 p.m.  Enjoy a hamburger or veggie burger with chips, cookie and lemonade for only...

It's something we take for granted every single day. You turn on the sink or shower and have clean running water. It's a daily necessity. But do you ever wonder where that water comes from? It turns out there's a battle brewing behind the scenes to keep...

The UNM Alumni Association invites alumni and the community to its annual Open House & Silent Auction on Friday, Sept. 30 from 5:30-8 p.m. at Hodgin Hall Alumni Center. Get ready to howl for an evening of fun, live entertainment and delicious...

It’s a problem of huge proportions affecting millions in the United States and worldwide. According to the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, alcohol use disorder (AUD) is defined as problem drinking that becomes severe. In the United...

Deep inside the basement of Northrop Hall, in The University of New Mexico’s Department of Earth and Planetary Science, sits a high-tech center attracting scientists to UNM from all across the state. The instruments housed there are helping researchers answer questions and gain knowledge about structures invisible to the naked eye.

The UNM Departments of American Studies, English, History and Linguistics, along with 28 other colleges and universities have been chosen by the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) to rethink and transform the training and education for the “next...

The Center for Teaching and Learning recently announced the Teaching Fellows Award recipients for 2016-17. Recipients include: Justine Andrews, Leandra Boucheron, Erik Erhardt, Les Field, Dawn Nordquist, and Daniel Wolne. The recipients will be honored...