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Southwest Airlines and the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU) is helping Hispanic students lower the expense of visiting home with a travel award called ¡Lánzate!/Take Off!. Students pursuing a higher education 200 miles or more...

Vice President for Student Affairs Eliseo “Cheo” Torres has appointed Ryan Lindquist, as director of The University of New Mexico Student Activities Center. Lindquist has been serving as interim director since the retirement of Debbie Morris last...

Toss a teddy bear, fill a cup of coffee or enjoy a donut as part of BeKind Week 2018—a week dedicated to renewing kindness efforts across campus. The Division of Student Affairs is once again partnering with the BeKind UNM Committee, a volunteer group...

Roone and Alissa McKaig share more than a love for aviation, they share a home, a deep commitment to the U.S. Army and a special connection to The University of New Mexico. I recently met the unique couple who works day in and day out to support our...

The longtime vision of creating a “great room” in the heart of The University of New Mexico (UNM) campus will soon become a reality. Construction is scheduled to begin on the Smith Plaza renovation project on Dec. 18, with fencing being the first notable...

It might be hard to imagine a child waking up on Christmas morning without a single toy under the tree, but for many families here in New Mexico, that’s the unfortunate reality. Luckily, for the past seven years, Los Ojos de la Familia, a grassroots...

The bi-annual Paul Ré Peace Prize opened their 2018 nomination cycle. The award recognizes one faculty, staff, student, alumnus or retiree at The University of New Mexico for promoting peace, harmony and understanding among people. Artist and author,...

The Division of Student Affairs and the BeKind UNM team are collecting new toys from now through Friday, Dec. 1 for Los Ojos de la Familia's annual holiday basket drive to help those in need. Every year, Los Ojos de la Familia brings joy to over 300...

Eliseo “Cheo” Torres, vice president for Student Affairs, will be honored with an induction into the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU) Hall of Champions later this month. This prestigious honor is awarded to those who embody HACU’s...

The University of New Mexico has completed the first year of a three-year agreement with the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) to prevent sexual misconduct, and to provide clear and consistent policies and procedures for reporting, investigating, and...