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This week, New Mexico in Focus, correspondent Megan Kamerick sits down with Charles MacKay, the outgoing general director of the Santa Fe Opera. Although he became the general director in 2008, the opera has been part of his life since he saw his first...

In theory, society has changed a great deal since the Fair Housing Act of 1968. Many laws have been passed penalizing discrimination based on race, sex, disability and sexuality, to name a few. Diversity in the U.S. is on the rise, and social media is...

An event that started out as a simple idea to promote campus safety at The University of New Mexico has grown into a week of events designed to provide information, and promote resources and tools for a safer campus. This year, UNM hosts its third...

As part of its campuswide safety initiatives, The University of New Mexico has made the RAVE Guardian, branded Lobo Guardian, available to students, faculty and staff more than three years ago. This mobile app increases user safety by creating a virtual...

With the hectic start of the semester, many students, faculty and staff might have difficulty making it to the LoboCard office to update their information. That’s why the office is offering extended hours throughout the semester. LoboCard Office...

For some employees, retirement seems a lifetime away. For others, it’s right around the corner. No matter where UNM employees fit on that spectrum, upcoming financial wellness workshops can help plan for a better future.  UNM Benefits and TIAA...

The Center for Regional Studies (CRS) at The University of New Mexico (UNM) is pleased to announce visiting appointments for David F. García and Daniel Webb, Ph.D.s. Both scholars will carry out semester-long research projects at UNM through the center’s...

Nominations for the 2018 Sarah Belle Brown Community Service Award are being accepted now through Monday, Oct. 1, 2018. The award was established by Doug Brown, a former UNM Regent and dean of Anderson School of Management, to honor his wife Sarah for...

A recently completed report of The University of New Mexico’s economic impact on the state of New Mexico reveals that one of its major employers is a significant contributor to the state’s economy. The report, “The Statewide Economic Impact of the...

Utilizing new mobile application technology, researchers at The University of New Mexico found that medical cannabis provides immediate symptom relief across dozens of health symptoms with relatively minimal negative side effects. In two recent studies...