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The University of New Mexico’s “Divine Nine,” a prestigious group of Black fraternities and sororities, was officially chartered as part of the National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC) in a ceremony held recently at the UNM Student Union Building. With the...

1969 was a historic time, and while 55 years later you can easily remember to commemorate man walking on the moon, the Stonewall riots and the first ever Woodstock festival, another 2024 milestone took place right here at UNM.   The Black Student...

The Department of Anthropology at The University of New Mexico is celebrating Black History Month in February with a website page full of resources that include the history of Black History Month, Black scholar biographies, the African-American community...

Since its creation in the 1960s as a safe haven for Black students, African American Student Services (AASS) at the University of New Mexico, a product of student advocacy, has provided a welcoming environment for a diverse community of Lobos. The...

Emmanuel Mitchell, a second-year student majoring in History, with a minor in American Studies, and a student employee for African American Student Services, has been selected to participate in the National Association of Student...

The University of New Mexico is home to an array of campus resource centers and support programs that promote academic and communal success for all students, staff and faculty navigating campus life. Each center supports different elements of student...

The life and legacy of University of New Mexico School of Law alumna and trailblazer, Barbara Brown Simmons (BA ’69, JD ‘74), was celebrated in January at the UNM Alumni Chapter, but her impact continues to resonate. Brown Simmons, who died July 14,...

The Maxwell Museum of Anthropology at The University of New Mexico hosts a reception, art works, and lecture on Thursday, Feb. 23, starting at 3 p.m. to mark Black History Month.  Everyone is welcome to join the reception with food, drinks, and engaging...

Applications for a cohort-based program will open in the Fall 2023 semester at The University of New Mexico for students interested in research with Black communities. Black Research 101 was developed by Celine Ayala, a doctoral student in the...

The Department of Anthropology at The University of New Mexico is celebrating Black History Month in February with a website page full of resources that include the history of Black History Month, Black scholar biographies, the African-American community...