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The University of New Mexico’s Freshman Family Day is set for Sunday, Aug. 21 at 4 p.m. at Popejoy Hall. This multi-event celebration is intended to welcome incoming students and their families to the UNM community. Freshman Family Day includes: the...

After a nationwide search, Luis Campos, associate professor of the history of science at The University of New Mexico, has been selected to serve as the next Baruch S. Blumberg NASA/Library of Congress Chair in Astrobiology at the Library of Congress in Washington D.C.

The University of New Mexico today has received new information that has led to an emergency suspension of Cristobal Valencia, assistant professor in the department of anthropology. Effective immediately, Valencia is suspended from all academic duties...

Bárbara Reyes has been appointed director of the UNM Southwest Hispanic Research Institute (SHRI). Reyes, an associate professor of History, has research interests that include Chicano History, Southwest History, U.S. Immigration History, Gender and...

Having grown up in Nepal, Ramesh Giri knows what it’s like to not have many opportunities and resources in school. So now, as a professor of chemistry at The University of New Mexico, Giri thought of a way to give back to this community by starting a program to bring local high school students into his lab to learn about chemistry in a hands-on way.

UNM Parking and Transportation is informing permit holders that two semi-trucks will be parking on West Redondo on Monday Aug. 8, blocking parking and possibly causing a bit of traffic congestion.  

Following recent media reports about a university investigation into claims of sexual harassment in Anthropology department, new information has surfaced that we feel must be considered. In light of these additional reports, we will thoroughly review the...

Game Day Fridays were great. For years, every Friday during game season, patrons could save 25 percent off all of your Lobowear and Spirit Gear purchases at the UNM Bookstores three locations at the Main Bookstore, the Medical Legal Bookstore, and The...

This week, New Mexico in Focus host Gene Grant and the Line opinion panelists will discuss the controversial Albuquerque Rapid Transit (ART) project and the current state budget shortfall it’s facing. Correspondent Gwyneth Doland checks in with some of...

University of New Mexico Provost Chaouki Abdallah has announced that Joseph L. Cecchi, dean of the School of Engineering, will hold the Jim and Ellen King Dean of Engineering and Computing endowed position.  This award recognizes Cecchi’s many...