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Continuing Education Dean Rita Martinez-Purson has announced her retirement from the University of New Mexico. Martinez-Purson served nine years from 2003 to 2012 as dean. From 2007 to 2008 she served as interim vice president for Institutional ...

The University of New Mexico's El Centro de la Raza is holding a rally in front of the UNM Bookstore Wednesday, June 20 at 1:30 p.m. to celebrate the latest executive order, which brings The Dream Act a step closer to becoming a reality.The goal of the ...

Dianne Anderson has been selected as Director of Communication for the University of New Mexico. Anderson comes to UNM from her position as a news anchor at KRQE. She will join the University Communication & Marketing Department on July 2, 2012. Anderson ...

The University of New Mexico athletics department can boast plenty of great achievements for the 2011-12 season including 10 conference championships, four Academic All-Americans, 11 conference Players of the Year, five conference Coaches of the Year, ...

The UNM Parent Association Scholarship Committee recently awarded $40,000 in scholarships to students for the 2012-13 academic year. Forty students were the recipients of various $1,000 scholarships including eight graduate students and 32 undergrads. ...

George Kuh, renowned scholar and researcher on retention and student success, presents "Promising Practices in Student Engagement and Retention," on Wednesday, June 27 from 8:30 - 9:45 a.m. in the Science and Math Learning Center, room 102. The ...

Carolyn McSherry, a UNM Ph.D. candidate in American Studies, will present a talk on "Bounding the Collective: Territory, Economy and Ecology in the Soil Conservations Services Navajo Project" at 10 a.m. on Friday, June 29 in the Waters Room (105) of ...

On this episode of Connect, "Festival Flamenco Internacional de Alburquerque founder Eva Encinias-Sandoval reflects on 25 years with the company, a time she calls "filled with magic, beautiful music, beautiful dance." Connect airs Thursday, June 21 at 7 ...

The University of New Mexico's Staff Council is collecting items for the annual book and media exchange as part of Staff Appreciation Month. The exchange is scheduled for Thursday, July 19 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Student Union Building, Ballroom A ...

Tamarind Institute, a division of the University of New Mexico's College of Fine Arts, recently announced the appointment of Meghan Ferguson as new gallery director.Ferguson is no stranger to Tamarind. As assistant director at Eight Modern gallery in ...