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When the Class of 2020 left for spring break in March, they had no way of knowing they would not be returning to The University of New Mexico campus this year. The COVID-19 worldwide pandemic largely shut down life as was known, and ushered in a new era...

She read three simple words, nothing more, “call for nurse,” but it was those three words printed on a sign that crept over her feet at the edge of her hospital bed that assured Robyn Rozelle she regained her eyesight. And in that the very moment she...

Although it’s not quite the celebration, pomp and circumstance of the traditional commencement, The University of New Mexico will once again host a virtual ceremony due to COVID-19 precautions in recognizing the incredible accomplishments of the Fall...

When he was a senior at La Cueva High School in Albuquerque, Ian Hucke had major surgery to remove a mass from his brain due to a congenital condition. While still in rehabilitation, and not wanting to delay college, he made a deal with his parents:...

University of New Mexico Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs James Holloway recently announced the appointment of Dr. Mary Jo Daniel as acting/interim Vice President for Research (VPR), effective immediately. Daniel will serve as...

UNM senior Barry Ore’s energy is infectious. His spirit and drive can be felt even from across the computer screen during a Zoom interview. He’s one of many Lobos whose life was upended by COVID-19, which forced UNM students, faculty and staff to adjust...

U.S. Senator Tom Udall thanked University of New Mexico senior Manuela Ramirez Cruz for her work in his Washington, D.C., office as a legislative intern. During her tenure working on Capitol Hill, Ramirez Cruz worked closely with the legislative...

The University of New Mexico has announced the departure of Patrick Valdez, chancellor of the UNM Taos Branch Campus. In 2017, Valdez was named Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the UNM Taos Branch Campus, after leaving the College...

The Maxwell Museum at Anthropology recently welcomed a new curator of Archaeology, Kari Schleher, who holds a joint position as assistant professor in the Department of Anthropology. Schleher earned her Ph.D. in Anthropology from UNM in 2010. She comes...

As the deadly COVID-19 pandemic continues to wreak havoc around the world with no end in sight, new ways in which to stop the spread or mitigate the effects of the disease are few. Although most experts agree that a vaccine would significantly slow or...