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This week, New Mexico in Focus (NMIF), wraps up its election coverage in northern and southeast New Mexico — the state’s 3rd Congressional District. Politics Correspondent Gwyneth Doland sat down with both candidates: Democratic U.S. Rep. Teresa Leger...

The Hibben Center for Archaeological Research will host Katherine Amato, Ph.D. Thursday, Nov. 5, at 5 p.m. (also available on Zoom). She will present her talk, “Evolutionary Perspectives on Fermented Food Consumption,” as part of the Anthropology...

Ellen Fisher, who has served as vice president for research and economic development at The University of New Mexico since 2021, will be retiring from her role in the spring semester of 2027. Nominations for the interim role, including self-nominations,...

Scientists at the University of New Mexico have played a key role in identifying a rare, 4.1-billion-year-old Martian meteorite that provides new evidence that the Red Planet may have once had a wetter, Earth-like environment.  The discovery, titled “A...

Melissa Bokovoy, a regents’ lecturer and professor in the University of New Mexico Department of History, has been elected the newest president of the Association for Slavic, Eastern European and Eurasian Studies (ASEEES). Her term will begin Jan. 1,...

What happens when a member of the Lobo community experiences sexual assault, dating or domestic violence, or stalking? Where can they turn for support, what options are available, and how do university offices work together?   Join representatives from...

The Data Bank at The University of New Mexico's Bureau of Business and Economic Research (BBER) invites you to register and attend its 28th Annual New Mexico Data Users Conference on Wednesday, Nov. 18. Come enjoy a day of learning, sharing, and...

Two faculty members from The University of New Mexico were featured in the USA Today documentary, “Trust or security? The hidden cost of nuclear deterrence,” and the accompanying news story “Trinity test fallout haunts New Mexico as US expands nuclear...

GALLUP, N.M. — During the 2026 General Election, New Mexico voters will be asked whether to approve a general obligation bond to fund higher education projects around the state, including $3 million for the renovation of Calvin Hall Center at The...

For UNM alumna Maribeth Thornton, leadership has always come naturally. Even as a high school and college student, Thornton found herself gravitating toward leadership roles, including serving as a head waitress at a restaurant. Decades later, that same...