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The University of New Mexico’s Department of Theatre and Dance announces the world premieres of three plays by third-year students in UNM’s award winning MFA in Dramatic Writing Program, presented as part of the 2018 Linnell Festival of New...

Church Rock, N.M. has been home to the Diné, Navajo people, long before uranium mines appeared during the Cold War and is the site of one of the worst nuclear accidents in recorded U.S. history. On-going and slow-paced uranium mine waste cleanup efforts...

The University of New Mexico is partnering with other state institutions to inform students about addiction and mental health careers. High school students and college undergraduates are invited to attend the youth forum on April 14 from 1 to 5 p.m. on...

UNM is encouraging staff to take advantage of their tuition remission. Staff Council is offering to waive application fees to those who sign up at the annual “Staff as Students” event. "Staff as Students is a great opportunity for UNM employees to learn...

The stories of history are often defined by the storytellers. Hosted by the Latin American & Iberian Institute (LAII), this week’s lecture series presentation offers a different view on an age-old tale. Join us as Anna Nogar and Enrique Lamadrid of...

As the leading research institute in New Mexico, UNM strives to recognize its student and faculty research initiatives. Now, thanks to a generous donation, University Libraries is awarding six undergraduate students with the inaugural Jim and Mary Lois...

In honor of Women’s History Month, a University of New Mexico Professor was recently highlighted in the National Science Foundation’s Directorate for Social, Behavioral and Economic Sciences. Roli Varma is a professor of public administration. She was...

With the momentum of movements like Me Too and Time’s Up, society is experiencing a shift around sexual violence – how it’s identified, reported and prevented. April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM), a time to raise public awareness about sexual...

The painter Henri Matisse said, “Creativity takes courage.” True to that notion and with the help of The University of New Mexico’s College of Fine Arts (CFA), numerous artists are flying in the face of ominous superstition on Friday, April 13. The CFA’s...

This week, New Mexico in Focus turns to a student-led movement sweeping the nation. Last week, thousands of people across the country turned out for “March for Our Lives” rallies, to call on elected officials to address gun violence and school shootings,...