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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 University of New Mexico is a home away from home for students from all over the world, thanks to the Global Education Office (GEO.)  There’s a slew of clubs, advisors and opportunities for Lobos who are here for a study abroad program, exchange...

A gripping tale of ghosts, crime and justice is back to where it all began: New Mexico. University of New Mexico alumnus Ramona Emerson has returned to her alma mater to showcase her wildly successful supernatural crime thriller Shutter.  Shutter...

Most Americans take it for granted that the water that comes out of their taps is clean and safe to drink.  But a new study published by a University of New Mexico scientist with colleagues from across the U.S. warns that water from many wells and...

The national LGBTQ+ community has been facing heightened levels of anxiety due to nationwide threats to their livelihood and The University of New Mexico’s LGBTQ+ Resource Center (LGBTQRC) is working hard to quell students’ fears. More than 75...

The term research – originally derived from the French word "recherche” in the 1500s – means "to seek," more specifically to seek new knowledge, and that’s a firm practice Omathanu “Om” Perumal has believed in since he was a child. It’s the mantra that...

The Center for Regional Studies (CRS) has announced the Tribal/Community College Research Scholar appointment of Steven A. Romero for a summer 2023 residency. Romero is an adjunct English instructor at Central New Mexico Community College and will begin...

Community member Maewyn Padilla is spreading positivity across The University of New Mexico with her chalk art masterpieces. Although drawings will fade, the impression remains.      “Temporary art is something I adore and gives me perspective on what...

A new partnership between The University of New Mexico’s Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering and a local science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) charter school will allow high school students to earn UNM credit, giving them a head...

A 2017 report from the National Alliance to End Homelessness notes that more than 500,000 people in the United States are experiencing homelessness. Of those, about 2,500 live in New Mexico.  It’s a statistic The University of New Mexico is looking to...