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From a young age, Aleja Allen loved the idea of Ireland, and says something about the small, green island enchanted her. Jenni Scanlan says the country captured her attention when she travelled there with the UNM Irish Studies group and realized the...

The excitement over large companies such as Netflix and 3D Glass recently choosing to grow their businesses in Albuquerque is deeply felt. It means more jobs, money spent, increased tax revenues and the list goes on. But unknown to many business experts...

The UNM Global Education Office (GEO) is celebrating International Education Week (IEW) Nov. 12–16. The week highlights globally-focused community events such as interactive activities, cultural performances, talks, and exhibits.  IEW is an opportunity...

In a unanimous decision, the International Association for College Admission Counseling (International ACAC), selected The University of New Mexico to host the International ACAC conference in July 2020—an event that draws participants from over 90...

Skye Finke was one of many local students from The University of New Mexico that befriended the Friends of Fulbright scholars from Argentina. UNM recently hosted 16 undergraduate Fulbright students from Argentina for a six-week immersion program in an...

The UNM Global Education Office (GEO) hosts an international experience on April 12 with the 2018 International Festival. Delivering on the promise of bringing international education to UNM, this special event includes musical performances, cultural...

The UNM Global Education Office (GEO) is seeking applicants to participate in the 2018 International Festival on Thursday, April 12 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The event will be held on UNM’s main campus at Cornell Mall east of the Student Union Building...

This past December, a group of interdisciplinary students from The University of New Mexico traveled to Nepal, where they learned to pronounce Siddharthanagar and focused on awareness initiatives as part of the Himalayan Study Abroad Program. Offered...

The UNM Global Education Office (GEO) is seeking applications from undergraduate women in the STEM and architecture fields for The Innovation Academy for Women of the Americas, “The Academy,”—a dynamic study abroad program for undergraduate women in the...

Living abroad is an opportunity to get outside of your comfort zone—learn what it means to adapt and live in another culture where norms and values are different from your own. Understanding these boundaries was a huge lesson for UNM junior Brooke...