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Some people say they’re “shooting for the stars” as a figure of speech, but Amy Goodman took that literally. Come graduation, she will be walking across the stage and soaring to new heights as the first female New Mexican to be commissioned into the United States Space Force.

Elizabeth Quay Hutchison, professor of history and Regents’ Professor in the College of Arts and Sciences at The University of New Mexico, has been named a 2025–26 American Council on Education (ACE) Fellow—one of just 25 higher education leaders...

The University of New Mexico community will remember and celebrate Lobos who died in the past year during the Student Memorial Ceremony on Monday, May 5, at 6:30 p.m. in the Student Union Building, Ballroom C.

Graduating Lobos are invited to celebrate their achievements and prepare for life after commencement at the annual Senior Send-Off, hosted by the UNM Alumni Association and sponsored by Santa Clara Development Corporation. The event takes place...

While cryptocurrency may be virtual, the environmental toll of mining it is all too real. That’s the conclusion of a new book co-authored by three University of New Mexico professors, who explore the hidden cost of Bitcoin mining in “Energy Use in...

The University of New Mexico’s School of Architecture and Planning hosts its annual Summer Design Academy program starting in June. This program is aimed at high school juniors and seniors who are enthusiastic about...

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

As cranes rise across UNM’s Central Campus, so does our vision for the future. The continued advancement of projects like the Center for Collaborative Arts & Technology (CCAT) facility, the UNM Police Department Headquarters, and other Parking Lot...

From Shiraz, Iran to Albuquerque to the moon is the trajectory of Hamideh Shojaeian, a Grand Challenges graduate fellow working with the Sustainable Space Research team. Shojaeian recently placed first in the University of New Mexico’s Graduate Poster...

The College of Fine Arts at The University of New Mexico recently announced its 2025 Distinguished Alumni Award recipients. This annual award recognizes graduates of the UNM...