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The rapid expansion of artificial intelligence tools and technology is reshaping all aspects of life, including in higher education, impacting teaching, learning, research and administrative operations.

A University of New Mexico research team spent several weeks in northern Alaska this summer studying how permafrost thaw may be changing water quality and the movement of carbon through Arctic watersheds. Led by Assistant Professor Marisa Repasch, the...

Beginning Thursday, Aug. 13, through Saturday, Aug. 15, the fall hustle and bustle is returning to the campus community as excitement builds during the annual residence hall move-in days, with students arriving back on campus.  This annual event signals...

Mike Holtzclaw, chancellor of The University of New Mexico campus in Los Alamos, will not seek reappointment, concluding service in the top leadership role on June 30, 2027.

Three University of New Mexico pre-law students were invited to participate in the Model Constitutional Convention at Washington University in St. Louis in May. Tatiana James, Nathan Sweeten and Valeska Kubiak were invited to participate in the event,...

As University of New Mexico President Garnett Stokes retired in July, after eight years of service, her signature Grand Challenges program has successfully advanced several key research initiatives that have enhanced the lives of New Mexicans across the...

The University of New Mexico is making it easier than ever for students, faculty, staff and visitors to stay connected to campus safety resources with the launch of the new UNM Safe mobile app. The new safety app will replace LoboGuardian, which will be...

Beginning Aug. 1, Professor of Economics Matías Fontenla will serve as chair of The University of New Mexico's Department of Economics. A member of the UNM faculty for more than two decades, Fontenla has held several leadership roles, including serving...

Tiffany Bourelle, a professor of writing and rhetoric in The University of New Mexico’s department of English Language and Literature, recently received a Fulbright Award for the 2026-27 school year.  The Fulbright Program is one of the most prestigious...

This summer, Project MESA at The University of New Mexico hosted a free bilingual summer clinic that gave children with autism an opportunity to strengthen their communication skills through play while providing hands-on training for future...