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New Mexico in Focus is New Mexico PBS’ prime-time news magazine show covering the events, issues, and people that are shaping life in New Mexico and the Southwest. New Mexico in Focus takes a multi-layered look at social, political, economic health,...

The University of New Mexico has announced three finalists for the position of chief legal counsel. The finalists include: Loretta Martinez and Eric Bentley. Finalist Jim Pottorff withdrew from consideration late last week. Finalist interviews will...

Progress has been made on Johnson Gym since its partial closure earlier this summer. While additions and renovations continue, there are many closures and activity relocation changes.  Relocation and closure updates: The main gym will be closed July 30...

For more than twenty years, Joel M. Jones made his mark on The University of New Mexico (UNM) community. After receiving his Ph.D. in American Studies from UNM, in 1969 he became the chairperson of American Studies, and over the next 19 years, he served...

Holly Olivarez is an outstanding student at The University of New Mexico who is filled with a strong desire to study the global impacts of human behavior concerning global climate modeling. Recently named a SOARS (Significant Opportunities in Atmospheric...

The complex web of benefits available to Veterans in New Mexico has just become a little easier to navigate with the help of two graduate students in the Organization, Information and Learning Sciences (OI&LS) program at UNM.   OI&LS students Brianna...

For most spectators, everything about racing seems big—large and powerful motors, oversized tires, loud sounds, fast speeds. But as The University of New Mexico’s Formula Society of Automotive Engineers team has recently learned, racing actually ...

Three UNM students will be speaking at TEDxABQ on July 28 from noon to 3:15 p.m. at the KiMo Theater. The talk will combine voices of youth and voices in education so together they can initiate a transformation of how we look at education and the needs...

It’s hot outside but cool inside with the UNM Bookstores summertime Stay Cool sale July 23 – 27 featuring  tees and tanks at buy one, get one 50 percent off in store only. Also available is an extra 25 percent off all of clearance merchandise. Sales...

In a unanimous 6-0 vote, The University of New Mexico Board of Regents approved the Athletics Department recommendations for new revenue opportunities, expense cutting measures and a reduction in the number of varsity sports programs. The proposal, a...