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Kristina Jacobsen, associate professor of ethnomusicology, songwriting and anthropology recently released a definitive Italian translation of her book, Sing me back home: songwriting etnografico e poltica della lingua sarda, published by NeoClassica Press in Rome and translated by Antonio Gambacorta. The book was released earlier in February.

Ian Maddieson, a beloved research professor in the department of linguistics at The University of New Mexico, died Feb. 2. He was 83.  A private memorial event was held in his honor Feb. 22.  Maddieson worked with colleagues, students and research...

The University of New Mexico’s Lobo Battalion has done it again, earning the title of Best Small Program in its brigade at the Senior Leader Workshop in San Antonio on Feb. 11. The annual award evaluates programs on cadet performance at camp, retention,...

Three University of New Mexico Film and Digital Art students will receive extra cash for their documentaries this year after winning a New Mexico Documentary Incubator Grant (NMDIG). Out of eight awardees, three have connections to UNM.

UNM student Chase Jacques-Maynes was selected as one of 201 students from 137 institutions to interview for the Truman Scholarship with the Foundation’s Regional Review Panels between March 2 and April 7. The Foundation received 743 applications from 288...

From 135 trips around the sun to 136 birthday candles, The University of New Mexico invites the campus community to celebrate UNM’s 136th Birthday Party at Lobo Day 2025. The annual event takes place Friday, Feb. 28 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. This...

The University of New Mexico’s Department of Africana Studies hosts a public discussion on policing and community relations as part of the national “I Fear for My Life” initiative.  The event, titled “Building Trust and Reducing Fear Between Police &...

University of New Mexico President Garnett S. Stokes spoke to the UNM community Monday in her annual State of the University address. The speech was livestreamed through the Office of the President’s website and UNM’s YouTube channel. 

Every spring semester, Advance at the University of New Mexico hosts a variety of faculty development workshops. This year’s workshops include caregiving duties and an AI Research Workshop with UNM Computer Science Professor Melanie Moses. Additionally,...

This week on New Mexico in Focus, politics correspondent Gwyneth Doland speaks with state representatives Nathan Small and Cathrynn Brown about the state budget as the 60-day legislative session passes the midway point. Gwyneth also talks with state...