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The UNM Alumni Association is lighting The U in honor of Fall 2016 graduates. A professional photographer is available on Thursday, Nov. 17, and also on Monday, Dec. 5 from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. to take a free photo of our Fall 2016 grads in front of The U...

The Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) has launched its first Signature School Program at The University of New Mexico. During a speech at UNM on Nov. 9 about future intelligence and security challenges, CIA Director John O. Brennan announced the new...

Mahmoud Reda Taha, professor and chair of the Department of Civil Engineering at The University of New Mexico, has been elected a fellow of the American Concrete Institute (ACI). ACI fellows are nominated by members and must have been a member of the...

The seal at The University of New Mexico will remain the same – for now.  The UNM Board of Regents’ voted unanimously today to approve two of six recommendations to abolish the university seal, but stopped short of approving a complete change by removing...

“The Legacy of Uranium Mining on Navajo Nation: an environmental impact workshop” will be hosted in Zimmerman Library on Thursday, Nov. 17 at noon in the Willard Reading Room.  

The UNM School of Law Not for Profit Art Gallery is inviting all University of New Mexico artists to submit their art for consideration for the 2017 exhibition. The Art Committee is looking for two current or emeriti faculty artists, two current student...

Thousands of Broadway fans visited Popejoy Hall this October to see Disney’s The Lion King. UNM Parking and Transportation Services (PATS) was responsible for making sure all visitors could park their vehicles and get to the show on time. With a total of...

In 1949, Tom Popejoy promised the University, Albuquerque and all of New Mexico that he would build a performing arts hall on the campus. He included the hall in a list of projects he intended to build for the University as he was being installed as...

The Physical Plant Department (PPD) hosts a Building Coordinator meeting on Wednesday, Nov. 30 from 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. at the Reginald Heber Fitz Hall auditorium. Topics will include a presentation from Byron Piatt, University emergency manager, and a...

The University Libraries’ Indigenous Nations Library Program (INLP) is launching the Michael and Enokena Olson Memorial Scholarship, established to support Native American students at UNM.  INLP is using this scholarship to offset the cost of attending...