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September 19, 2023
The University of New Mexico Department of Anthropology celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month, Sept. 15 through Oct. 15. The department website features a page full of resources for Hispanic Heritage Month, including UNM Hispanic organizations, Hispanic...
By Talullah Begaye
December 07, 2022
The 4th of November was filled with bitter winds, good food, laughter, and the release of the second issue of Chamisa: A Journal of Literary, Performance, and Visual Arts of the Greater Southwest.
Hosted by the chief co-editors, Irene Vasquez, Leila...
By Mary Beth King
June 21, 2022
Mellon Foundation has awarded The University of New Mexico a $2 million grant to support students in the Humanities at Central New Mexico Community College and UNM branch campuses in transferring to the UNM main campus in Albuquerque. The program is led by UNM Professor Irene Vasquez.
By Mary Beth King
July 02, 2021
The basic definition for the Spanish language word querencia is a metaphysical concept taken from the verb querer, which means "to want” or “to love." But the reality of querencia is more complicated, more poetic and sentimental, seated in deep emotions...
June 24, 2021
The University of New Mexico's Center for Regional Studies recently selected Aimee Villarreal to participate in its Scholar-in-Residence Program as a short-term Visiting Research Scholar for the Summer 2021 term.
Villarreal received her Ph.D. in...
By Vanessa Tan
August 13, 2018
The Southwest Hispanic Research Institute (SHRI) at The University of New Mexico will be under new leadership when students arrive back on campus for classes.
Irene Vásquez, professor of Chicana and Chicano Studies and American Studies, is the new...
September 14, 2016
The University of New Mexico Department of American Studies presents a public talk with Barni Axmed Qaasim on Sept. 30 at 1 p.m. in Education Building, Room 103.
By Vanessa Tan
August 08, 2016
Bárbara Reyes has been appointed director of the UNM Southwest Hispanic Research Institute (SHRI). Reyes, an associate professor of History, has research interests that include Chicano History, Southwest History, U.S. Immigration History, Gender and...
April 25, 2016
Award-winning director Alex Rivera is coming to The University of New Mexico campus to talk about his film, Sleep Dealer, and other current projects during two public events.
October 05, 2015
Renown filmmaker Alex Rivera speaks at the University of New Mexico on Monday, Oct. 5. The campus-wide event, “The Ins and Outs of Filmmaking,” begins at 5:30 p.m. in Mitchell Hall, room 102.
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