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The Sustainable Space Research Grand Challenge (SSR_GC) team has been awarded the 2025 New Mexico Excellence in STEM Award (STEMYS) in Higher Education by the New Mexico Tech Engagement Office of the Air Force Research Laboratory. The STEMYS celebrate...

Do culturally appropriate mental health interventions have to be culturally specific? University of New Mexico Sociology Professor Jessica Goodkind says not exactly.

This week on New Mexico in Focus, Indigenously Positive takes the spotlight with stories and perspectives from Native people and communities across the state. The collaboration between NMPBS and nonprofit news organization New Mexico In Depth follows...

This week, educators from across the state are gathering at the University of New Mexico to learn how to help their students connect to New Mexico history and Chicana & Chicano Studies. The Initiatives for Student-Engaged Educations Ecosystems (ISEE)...

After more than 25 years of dedicated service and leadership at The University of New Mexico, University Controller Norma Allen has announced her retirement effective Sept. 30, 2025. Allen's career spans over 28 years in professional accounting,...

The data broker industry is vast and growing every day. According to Global News Wire, it was valued at $257.2 billion in 2023 and is projected to reach $441.4 billion by 2032.  These brokers “own” personal data on every person with a digital footprint....

As the leadership of the Office of Academic Affairs transitions in July, two faculty will be joining its leadership in new interim roles. Rebecca Sánchez, currently associate dean for equity, inclusion and faculty affairs in the College of Education and...

Astronomers from The University of New Mexico, along with U.S. and international researchers, have confirmed the existence of a new giant exoplanet, made possible through a collaboration with citizen scientists around the world. The discovery is...

As global temperatures rise and heat waves become more frequent and intense, understanding how to stay safe in the heat is no longer optional - it’s essential.

The University of New Mexico Office of Academic Affairs has announced that five faculty members — whose expertise ranges from hantavirus to Heidegger — have been promoted to the rank of distinguished professor. The 2025 distinguished professor class is...