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UNM Rainforest Innovations (formally STC.UNM) announced its 2020 Innovation Fellow – an individual whose work is not only driven by the pursuit of innovation and knowledge, but also by the objective of positively impacting our society. David Whitten has...

The first Master’s of Arts in Native American Studies degree program began in the Fall 2018 semester. Now, in a challenging time for many Native Americans as a pandemic threatens their communities, members of the first NAS master’s degree program cohort...

Attention 2019 Graduates – although you walk alone across the graduation, you have not completed this educational journey without help. An encouraging professor, a phone call from your mom, a lunch date with your date – if you had the opportunity, who...

There is a difference in knowing something and truly understanding it. From calculus to chemistry understanding complex equations can be challenging. Add in family and job responsibilities as experienced by many UNM student Veterans and it’s easy to...

The ancient Chinese principle of Yin and Yang states that “all things exist as inseparable and contradictory opposites,” such as, there can be no darkness without light and vice versa. This principle certainly holds true for modern life and urban...

On Dec. 15, hundreds of Lobos will become new alumni as they cross their tassels on their mortarboards. Fall Graduation is a day for celebration and reflection, and it is fitting that this year’s Commencement speaker, Faith Roessel, will be asking...

Do you want to volunteer and have fun at the same time? If so, join the Office of the University Secretary in celebrating the Class of 2017 and volunteer to assist in The University of New Mexico's Fall Commencement ceremony. Interim President Chaouki...

Lobos come to The University of New Mexico from all over the world, for a variety of reasons. For many, UNM is the hometown University – for others, the world class academics attracted them here – but, when Brie Mulligan started college in the Midwest, she never imagined an autoimmune disease would lead her to New Mexico and to becoming a Lobo.

As thousands of University of New Mexico students prepare to receive their diplomas, many are looking back to reflect on what it took for them to get to this point. Some may credit their family and friends for supporting them, while others may have overcome personal barriers. For one UNM marketing student though, his motivation came from an unexpected place, during a time that could have crushed him; his mother’s battle with cancer.

When graduate Dominic Aragon talks about NASCAR racing his eyes light up. The Communication and Journalism major lives hundreds of miles from the nearest NASCAR race track. So how did Aragon get full media accreditation to interview drivers and work...