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An iconic local eatery will soon house a new location on UNM's main campus.  Dion’s Pizza announced it's new location in the University of New Mexico’s Student Union Building, with a tentative opening scheduled for fall 2020. “We are thrilled to be...

Charles Becknell Sr. and his son Charles Becknell Jr. carry not only the same names, but the same position as directors of the Black Studies program at The University of New Mexico. Although their terms as director are about 50 years apart, both have wrestled with similar social upheaval and outrage over racism....

For more than 50 years The University of New Mexico has welcomed new Lobos through an on campus New Student Orientation (NSO) program, and although the tradition will always remain, this summer, it is looking much different. In response to COVID-19 and...

Depression is the most common mental health disorder in the U.S., affecting roughly 1 in 5 adults and is at the core of numerous other health conditions, including cancer, substance use disorders, anxiety disorders, schizophrenia, dementia, diabetes,...

New Mexico in Focus begins its 14th season with a look back at the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic since it first hit the state in March, and a look forward from the time women won the right to vote 100 years ago.   As part of an online preview...

If only six degrees of separation are between each New Mexican, there are even fewer degrees between those who worked with, learned from, and were impacted by the writings of literary pioneer Rudolfo Anaya. His talent for capturing New Mexico on pen and...

University of New Mexico Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs James Holloway and Health Sciences Center Chancellor Dr. Paul Roth recently announced the promotion of seven UNM faculty to the rank of Distinguished Professor. The rank...

Although the majority of UNM is operating in a limited capacity, many campus activities are continuing remotely.  Keep up-to-date on educational and virtually social events and workshops by regularly checking the UNM Events Calendar.  To submit...

A professor at The University of New Mexico School of Engineering has been selected to be part of a multi-institutional NASA project to support various aeronautics research goals over the next four years. This project, “Assured Autonomy for Aviation...

Two Lobos from the UNM Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering are being recognized by the Albuquerque Section of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). Ali Bidram, an assistant professor, was selected as the 2020...