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Family, friends and colleagues will come together Sunday, Nov. 10 to celebrate the life of UNM Professor Ruth Trinidad Galván. At a young age, Galván and her four younger siblings, Esmeralda, Teodoro, Juan Carlos and Abraham moved to Los Angeles,...

Chances are, if you think of Native American arts, the Navajo rug comes to mind. Every rug is a unique work of art that starts with raising the sheep and goats for wool, which is then shorn, carded, spun, dyed, and finally woven, all by hand, into a rug...

For the first time on campus students in recovery or seeking recovery from substance abuse and other addictions have an official meeting space to help them in their journey. “Hopefully, one day, we will expand programming to really serve everyone."...

It’s a long-standing tradition that The University of New Mexico celebrates and honors its veterans, military service members and their families. This Veterans Day, Monday, Nov. 11, the Veteran & Military Resource Center and Student Veterans of UNM –...

An American doctor and pioneering researcher of her time; a German architect seeking commissions and recognition in the United States; and a glass house – the epitome of modern architecture and drawing board of design for a technological age. These three...

Last week at the Howl-Louie-Een Louie Awards Ceremony, coordinated by the 2019 Division of Student Affairs Fellows, staff and students were recognized for their outstanding service and commitment to the Office of Student Affairs (OSA) students. The...

Every culture has pottery, says assistant professor Clarence Cruz, who teaches Pueblo pottery classes at The University of New Mexico. Regardless of anyone’s ancestry, every culture uses clay for utilitarian and aesthetic purposes, from Mexican saltillo...

The University of New Mexico’s Anderson School of Management and the School of Engineering hosts “The Peace Engineering and Innovation Initiative” as a part of the Wells Fargo Speaker Series on Friday, Nov. 8 from 1:30 to 5:30 p.m. The event will focus...

Dr. Eliseo “Cheo” Torres, vice president for Student Affairs, is currently seeking applications from UNM employees—grades 8 to 14—for the 2019-2020 Student Affairs Fellowship cohort. All professional staff within these grades are eligible to apply,...

Everyone’s heard the saying “once in a blue moon.” Being able to see with your own eyes, rare celestial events are not a common occurrence. The University of New Mexico's Department of Physics & Astronomy is providing the public with just such an...