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The University of New Mexico was recently declared a First-generation Forward Institution by the Center for First-gen Student Success. The designation recognizes institutions of higher education who have demonstrated a commitment to improving experiences...

Countless people come to the United States in hopes of providing a bright future and equitable opportunities for their children and families. Often this means that many children grow up in the United States unknowingly undocumented and having never...

After 32 years of helping carry out The University of New Mexico’s mission, both as a student and in his professional role as director of College Enrichment and Outreach Programs (CEOP), Andrew Gonzalez will retire at the end of the year. Gonzalez...

Laura Valdez, director of Office of Advising Strategies at The University of New Mexico, was recently honored as a Pillar of the Profession through the NASPA Foundation. NASPA is the professional association for student affairs administrators in higher...

For more than 50 years The University of New Mexico has welcomed new Lobos through an on campus New Student Orientation (NSO) program, and although the tradition will always remain, this summer, it is looking much different. In response to COVID-19 and...

Rocky Cordova knew he wanted to go into politics ever since he ran his first campaign in elementary school. “I was ten years old,” he remembers. “But I never wanted to be the candidate, I just wanted to work with the candidate. I remember using markers...

Each year, two programs make it their mission to prepare undergraduate students for admission into graduate school to pursue master’s and doctoral degrees. The McNair Scholars and the Research Opportunity Program (ROP) are currently seeking applicants...

Nearly 40 percent of incoming students at The University of New Mexico identify as being the first in their family to go college. For many first-generation students, being the 'first' is a dream come true.  Despite the excitement, being a trailblazer...

The University of New Mexico recognized nearly 500 honorees recently at its 38th Annual Service Awards ceremony, whose service totaled 9,860 years of service to the University. “Today’s ceremony is important because it gives us the opportunity to...

The University of New Mexico's College Enrichment Program and Center for Academic Support are partnering to help ease students into the stress of finals by offering Mock Finals on Saturday, Dec. 1 starting at 9 a.m. in Dane Smith Hall Atrium. From 9...