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This week on New Mexico in Focus, a reflection on a historic small-town paper, the Rio Grande Sun. The paper had carried the Trapp family name for more than a half-century, until the recent decision to sell. Gene Grant sits down with former owner, editor...

In March of 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic swept the country and brought many changes with it. Some changes were fleeting, going away once they are no longer deemed a necessity, such as mask mandates and remote working conditions; while others seem like...

The Paul Bartlett Ré Peace Prize is given biennially to University of New Mexico (UNM) students, faculty, staff members, alumni, retirees, or volunteers who promote peace, harmony, and understanding among people of the world. This year’s winners will be...

The Department of Anthropology at The University of New Mexico is celebrating Asian American and Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander Heritage Month in May with a website page full of resources about history, racism, culture, and many other...

Three UNM Anderson students and Anderson faculty member John Benavidez, MBA, won awards at this year’s American Advertising Federation of New Mexico’s annual American Advertising Awards (ADDYs) ceremony in March. Three Anderson students also took home...

The Ralph J. Bunche International Affairs Center at Howard University is proud to announce that Mayeen Mohammedi was awarded a 2022 Charles B. Rangel International Affairs Fellowship following a highly competitive nationwide selection process.  The...

The University of New Mexico orchestra and choirs hosts guest composer Andrea Clearfield, who has written a commissioned work for UNM that will premiere this week in Popejoy Hall in A Concert of Healing. She is also holding master classes and rehearsing...

The 36th annual edition of Scribendi was unveiled at the Western Regional Honors Council (WRHC) Conference last month and was a key feature of the opening night of the conference, held at Hotel Andaluz. Scribendi is primarily produced by Honors students...

Laura Valdez has played many key roles at The University of New Mexico over the last 34 years. As she enters retirement, Lobos reflect on how she has impacted first-generation college students and advisors.   “Things that we take for granted when we’ve...

A new study, conducted by scientists at The University of New Mexico, found ancient, primordial helium-3 leaking from the Earth’s core, suggesting the planet formed inside a solar nebula, stirring further debate among scientists. Each year, about 2 kg...