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The UNM-Taos Office of the Chancellor recently announced Maisie Baca as its new director of student affairs at the branch campus. Baca brings over 30 years of experience working in higher education beginning her journey as an administrative assistant at...

Charla Orozco, director of The University of New Mexico’s Office of Institutional Analytics, and Alejandra Villalobos Melendez, who leads institutional research at UNM-Taos, have been selected as Strategic Data Project fellows, an initiative of the...

The transition of the New Mexico Army National Guard Readiness Center (AKA the Armory) deed to UNM-Taos is complete. Last year, UNM-Taos and the UNM Board of Regents got approval from the New Mexico Higher Education Department to renovate and repurpose...

Taos, N.M. — Alex Alvarez didn’t expect to fall in love with geology. But in her Introduction to Geology class at UNM-Taos, something clicked. Now, her curiosity, dedication, and academic excellence have earned her the Pipkin Book Scholarship from the...

UNM-Taos Massage Therapy Program Director Susan Myers has been awarded the 2025 Meritorious Award by the American Massage Therapy Association–New Mexico Chapter, a recognition given to one standout member in the state each year for exceptional volunteer...

For Ashva Mackley, education wasn’t always a source of empowerment. As a child, he struggled with undiagnosed learning disabilities and a school system that didn’t know how to support him. Now, at age 54, he’s rewriting that story—and helping others do...

Rose Reza, executive director of UNM-Taos HIVE, has been named a 2025 Taoseña Award honoree. She is recognized among Taos News’ annual eight Women of Impact. Her achievements will be featured in the Taos Woman magazine, which will be released on March...

The University of New Mexico hosts an entire month of opportunities to learn, gain experience, create, and advocate to commemorate American Indian Heritage Month. The UNM Department of Anthropology has compiled a complete page of resources on its...

TAOS, N.M. – UNM-Taos Massage Therapy Program recently became a National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork (NCBTMB) Assigned School along with program coordinator Susan Myers. By obtaining and actively maintaining the NCBTMB...

TAOS, N.M. – On Tuesday, Sept. 10, UNM-Taos hosted a paramedic graduation ceremony for the first time in over 20 years. With the leadership and vision of Josh Wright, director of EMS and chair of health sciences, the program started up again at UNM-Taos....