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The UNM Alumni Association is inviting Lobo alumni and community members to the Lobo Living Room: An Evening with Hakim Bellamy, Albuquerque poet laureate on Thursday, Jan. 25, in the Bobo Room at Hodgin Hall Alumni Center. One of the state’s leading...

Registration is open for the Lobo Triathlon, Kids Race and Wellness Fair scheduled for April 8. There is also a 12-week optional training, USAT coached clinic at an additional cost, beginning Jan. 20. The Lobo Triathlon is an annual running, biking and...

Men, women and their families arrived in large numbers to northern California with the dream of striking it rich during the mid-19th century. What most people don’t know about the California Gold Rush is that exotic animals became as much a part of the...

The University of New Mexico hosts a Smith Plaza renovation ground breaking ceremony on Thursday, Jan. 18 at 9 a.m. on Smith Plaza—south of Zimmerman Library, north of the Student Union Building (SUB).  The brief ceremony will feature information from...

There are more than eight million species of living things on Earth, but none of them — from 100-foot blue whales to microscopic bacteria — has an advantage over the others in the universal struggle for existence. In a paper published today (Jan. 8) in...

This February marks the beginning of Black History Month across the U.S. Many activities are planned to celebrate the achievements of African descent nationally and right here at The University of New Mexico. In anticipation of Black History Month, the...

Students elected to represent the undergraduate population at UNM are urging state lawmakers to increase funding to the Legislative Lottery Scholarship. UNM Student Body President Noah Brooks and Vice President Sally Midani sent an open letter to...

The University of New Mexico’s research at Pueblo Bonito in Chaco Canyon was recently honored with a Field Discovery Award at the Shanghai Archaeological Forum. The project is one of 10 chosen from more than 100 projects around the world. “Their...

This month’s free financial wellness session titled, “Why Do You Need an Estate Plan?” is hosted by TIAA Wealth Management Consultant Denise Lambert. The event is open to UNM faculty, staff and retirees.   The session will take place on the main campus...

Spring Welcome Back Day for students is Wednesday, Jan. 17. All UNM departments and programs are encouraged to table at the event.   Welcome Back Day is a great opportunity for students to discover departmental and campus resources at The University of...