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Anna Nogar, associate professor of Hispanic Southwest Studies in the Department of Spanish and Portuguese at The University of New Mexico, became interested in the intriguing story of a 17th century cloistered Spanish nun in her undergrad years 20 years...

It’s an opportunity for students to celebrate the benefits of global education and exchange worldwide, International Education Week (IEW). IEW is celebrated across the U.S., Nov. 18 - 22. IEW highlights globally-focused community events such as...

Africa has largely been portrayed as a site of perpetual misery, with stereotypes in the public, and among students and scholars. The generalizations make it one of the most misunderstood social, political, and cultural spaces – a perception the UNM...

The UNM Global Education Office (GEO) is seeking applicants to participate in the 2019 International Festival on Thursday, April 25 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The event will be held on UNM’s main campus at Cornell Mall east of the Student Union Building...

A number of programs and schools at The University of New Mexico were ranked among the country’s best in the 2020 US News & World Report graduate school rankings released today. U.S. News & World Report, the global authority in education rankings,...

Receiving the Churchill Scholarship is an honor bestowed upon a very select cohort of college students from across the U.S. The University of New Mexico’s Esteban Abeyta, a senior biochemistry major and honors minor, can now count himself as one of the...

The excitement over large companies such as Netflix and 3D Glass recently choosing to grow their businesses in Albuquerque is deeply felt. It means more jobs, money spent, increased tax revenues and the list goes on. But unknown to many business experts...

The UNM Global Education Office (GEO) is celebrating International Education Week (IEW) Nov. 12–16. The week highlights globally-focused community events such as interactive activities, cultural performances, talks, and exhibits.  IEW is an opportunity...

In a unanimous decision, the International Association for College Admission Counseling (International ACAC), selected The University of New Mexico to host the International ACAC conference in July 2020—an event that draws participants from over 90...

From Oct. 6 through Oct. 14, many Lobos joined over 80,000 people from around the world to watch hot air balloons take to the skies at the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta. What started off as a humble gathering of 13 balloons, has turned into a...