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Born and raised in Albuquerque, Heidi Disbrow was first diagnosed with a progressive hearing loss, cause unknown, at the age of 12. She went to Sandia Preparatory School, then a small liberal arts college in California where she got her first bachelor’s...

Shirley Tartaglia, a well-loved University of New Mexico cafeteria employee at La Posada is retiring on May 12. She will be moving on to bigger adventures with family and friends in Pennsylvania, where she was born and raised. Since 2007, Shirley, known...

Every May and December, it is exciting to see Lobos walk the graduation stage – it is an exciting, but bittersweet time for the entire campus community as it watches graduates rise to great heights. As part of Spring and Fall commencement, the University...

You’ll find plenty of public servants in Washington D.C., defending various cases for their prospective state. You won't, however, find one as young, passionate and innovative as UNM senior Nic Estrada. The New Mexico native is graduating this spring...

After a competitive nationwide search, Jenna Crabb has been named the new executive director for student resources in the Division of Student Affairs. Crabb got her start at The University of New Mexico as a student, and has subsequently served in a...

Celebrated the first full week in May since 1985, Public Service Recognition Week (PSRW) is underway at The University of New Mexico.  It is a time set aside to honor those who serve as federal, state, county and local government employees. Throughout...

Samantha Soto isn’t the typical graduate from The University of New Mexico. The child of heroin-addicted parents, she decided early on that she was going to break the cycle and create a good life for her children. At the age of 41, the single parent of...

When considering laws, workplace policies or school rules, one might take notice of whom they impact. New research from the University of New Mexico has found whether it’s interventions to reduce workplace bullying, help with weight loss, or enhance...

Kennedy Chavez-Silver’s life was forever changed in 2015 when her older brother was killed in a driveby shooting by a bullet intended for someone else. Jaydon Chavez-Silver, a 17-year-old with hopes of joining the United States Air Force, was standing...

A dedication ceremony for The University of New Mexico's ROTC Education Complex at 2 p.m. on Thursday, May 11. The event will feature several VIPs and speakers including UNM President Garnett S. Stokes, University & Honors College Dean Eric Lau, Brig,...