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The University of New Mexico is recognizing three incredible students who were officially given the prestigious distinction of Goldwater Scholars on March 29. Mia Baca, Victoria Nisoli, and Ariana Pritha are among the 2024-2025 Goldwater Scholars  who...

The University of New Mexico is becoming a hub of Truman Scholar recognition.  UNM senior Jesus Sanchez, is one of 191 Truman Scholar finalists selected from this year’s pool of 709 nominations across over 285 institutions. Sanchez is scheduled to...

One University of New Mexico pioneer is earning another awe-inspiring accolade. Recent alumnus Emma Hotz has just been named a Luce Scholar–the first UNM student to be so.  The Luce Scholars Program is a nationally competitive fellowship program...

The legislative session marks a time of action and progress in New Mexico. This year is no different with leaders at The University of New Mexico’s main campus, UNM Health and Health Sciences (UNM HHS) and branch campuses talking about and showcasing...

Rosalie Otero, a distinguished figure in the field of honors education and an influential voice in championing diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), has been celebrated for her extensive work in the University Honors Program at the University of New...

The University of New Mexico Honors College is proud to announce the recipient of the UNM Honors College Distinguished Alumni Award – an honor that salutes the remarkable achievements of alumni who have contributed immensely to the college’s reputation...

The UNM Honors College Outstanding Young Alumni Award celebrates the commendable contributions of exceptional alumni who have showcased exemplary research, professional achievements, leadership skills, and community service, elevating the repute and...

Eco-Art: Making Art to Reconcile with the Climate Crisis is an interdisciplinary course, developed and team-taught by Associate Professor Megan Jacobs and honors student, Kineo Memmer in spring 2023, that integrated the disciplines of art and...

In 2023-2024, UNM Honors will recognize its 10th anniversary of becoming one of the largest honors colleges in the nation. While it was founded in 1957, it was structured as a program until 2012 when the UNM Faculty Senate and Board of Regents approved...

Spenser Willden, an honors interdisciplinary liberal arts and English creative writing major at the University of New Mexico, has shared his positive experience with the UNM Honors College. Willden, originally from Roswell, N.M., praised the Honors...