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Those who seek a career as a faculty member in academia have endless choices after attaining their terminal degree (often a Ph.D., but this can vary depending by field).

This week, New Mexico in Focus sits down with two former city councilors to explore Tim Keller’s successful run for an unprecedented third consecutive term as Albuquerque mayor.

At the intersection of storytelling, historical thinking, and social studies education, Sepideh Yasrebi, assistant professor in the UNM College of Education & Human Sciences (COEHS), is redefining how students and teachers understand history and...

Amber Gallup, who received her Ph.D. from The University of New Mexico in 2024, is the recipient of the Tom L. Popejoy Dissertation Prize for 2025, which will be presented at the UNM graduate commencement ceremony at University Arena on Dec. 11.

Taos, N.M. — Under the expansive skies of Northern New Mexico, UNM-Taos recently celebrated a major milestone with the groundbreaking of the Cielo Centro amphitheater on Klauer Campus—the first step in creating a transformative space for education,...

“I have always cared about my education.” Growing up in the Oak Cliff neighborhood of Dallas, Araceli Ramirez knew early on that college would be part of her future. By middle school, she was already telling her strong, independent mother that she...

The University of New Mexico will celebrate the fall class of 2025 in two separate commencement ceremonies on Thursday, Dec. 11 and Friday, Dec. 12 at University Arena.

UNM-Taso has compiled quite a comprehensive list of needs and wishes for its campus, encompassing everything from parking and building system improvements to campus beautification and additional learning space projects.

The University of New Mexico captured both top honors at the inaugural Rio Grande Research Challenge, securing first and second place in a new academic rivalry that brings UNM and New Mexico State University together in a head-to-head stock pitch...

A new study led by The University of New Mexico researchers has uncovered a surprising pattern in how deserts of the southwestern United States produce dust over long climate cycles. Unlike most of the world—where dust emissions peak during cold, glacial...