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Given the significant impact of the recent legislative budget decisions, the UNM community is invited to an informal campus discussion with President Robert Frank and Provost Chaouki Abdallah to discuss what this means for UNM’s budget, and how the...

Tim Villanueva, an alumnus who received a BS in Computer Sciences from the University of New Mexico, shares his entrepreneurial story Wednesday, March 2 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the Anderson School of Management’s Jackson Student Center. Currently the...

On March 3-4, 2016, the Institute for American Indian Research (IFAIR) at the University of New Mexico (UNM) will host its fourth Indigenous Book Festival celebrating the work of contemporary Indigenous poets, novelists, scholars, and writers.

Four years ago when Robert Frank began his presidency at The University of New Mexico, one of his main goals was to increase student academic success. Now, through the Institute for Design and Innovation (IDI) – coupled with the implementation of a suite...

As a student and an educator, Dr. Daisy Thompson has seen firsthand that it takes both academic excellence and cultural competency for Native American students to be successful. She says that no matter how much Native American students may achieve...

Employees at the University of New Mexico are invited to attend the 2016 Financial Fitness Forum on Tuesday, March 1 and Wednesday, March 2. This workshop is designed to assist UNM employees with making smarter money moves, improving their overall...

The 2016 Central New Mexico Science and Engineering Research Challenge is looking for volunteer regional judges for the upcoming competition. There will be a judging information session on Friday, March 18 at 6:45 a.m. until 1 p.m. at Johnson Center on...

The UNM Honors College is offering “Creative Impulse in New Mexico,” a new course that includes talks from well-known New Mexico artists and writers. Daniel Abraham presents on Monday, Feb. 22. Abraham writes both science fiction and fantasy, and has...

After more than 20 years managing and owning restaurants, Christophe Descarpentries recently shifted gears to take on the challenge of large-scale catering as an executive chef at UNM. Descarpentries believes dining is entertainment, and he brings...

The Association of General Contractors (AGC) of New Mexico announced that UNM’s Science & Math Learning Center (SMLC) Phase II project is due to receive the 2016 Best Building Award for projects between $2.5 and $5 million.  The awards will be presented...