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University of New Mexico Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs James Holloway has named Mitzi Montoya as dean of the Anderson School of Management effective July 1, 2020. “Dr. Mitzi Montoya brings a wealth of experience to UNM and to...

Two University of New Mexico students who were missing the fun of March Madness when COVID-19 shut down the college basketball season this year decided to change up their brackets and support local businesses. The couple created a March Madness type...

Analytics have long been a source of useful information across various industries including sports. While it may not be obvious to the casual football fan, the National Football League (NFL) started using league-wide analytics about five years ago....

The University of New Mexico Alumni Association launched Operation Clean Paws – part of its #LoboLove campaign that will reach Lobos across the state – in a commitment to showcase our unity and pride throughout a time of crisis.  

The UNM Bureau of Business and Economic Research (BBER) just released its 2020 second quarter economic forecast for the state, outlining impacts of unemployment, plunging oil prices and an economy on pause. The New Mexico Economic Forecast (FOR-UNM),...

This week on New Mexico in Focus, senior producer Matt Grubs takes a close look at the state’s COVID-19 testing capability with Sec. Kathyleen Kunkel of the NM Department of Health. New Mexico is able to test more than 5,000 people a day, but routinely...

Dancers and choreographers in the UNM Dance program were rehearsed and ready to go. A student-choreographed spring show was set to be performed when the whole country shut down, effectively shutting down the dance troupe and its audience. Artistic...

Continuing its dedication to supporting undergraduate researchers, The University Libraries recently announced the winners of the 2020 Jim and Mary Lois Hulsman Undergraduate Library Research Awards. Three recipients were selected in the Advanced...

A University of New Mexico professor is leading a NASA project that will develop a more efficient method of cooling that relies on electromagnetic fields instead of moving parts and is believed to be well-suited for a zero-gravity environment, such as...

The National Academy of Sciences (NAS) has announced the election of University of New Mexico Distinguished Professor Emeritus and Research Professor of Physics and Astronomy Carlton Caves as a member. This prestigious honor is one of the highest...