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The year was 2000. Bill Clinton was in the last year of his presidency, Britney Spears was topping the music charts, and the world was breathing a collective sigh of relief that the “Y2K” predictions that many feared would shut down computers and...

Education helped save his life. Steven Trujeque, the father of two, was headed toward a future of incarceration and, possibly, a dance with death. “At that point in time, in my life, I was looking for anything. I kept telling myself I need to find a way...

A professor at The University of New Mexico School of Law has become a very accomplished Yogi – someone who studies and is proficient in yoga. Nathalie Martin, who has been a part of the UNM law faculty since 1998, was featured in a magazine put...

During this time of social distancing, UNM Staff Council is finding new ways to appreciate the hard work of staff at The University. Typically, Staff Council holds Staff Appreciation Week in May, but it was one of the many things to go by the wayside...

When the Class of 2020 left for spring break in March, they had no way of knowing they would not be returning to The University of New Mexico campus this year. The COVID-19 worldwide pandemic largely shut down life as was known, and ushered in a new era...

She read three simple words, nothing more, “call for nurse,” but it was those three words printed on a sign that crept over her feet at the edge of her hospital bed that assured Robyn Rozelle she regained her eyesight. And in that the very moment she...

Although it’s not quite the celebration, pomp and circumstance of the traditional commencement, The University of New Mexico will once again host a virtual ceremony due to COVID-19 precautions in recognizing the incredible accomplishments of the Fall...

When he was a senior at La Cueva High School in Albuquerque, Ian Hucke had major surgery to remove a mass from his brain due to a congenital condition. While still in rehabilitation, and not wanting to delay college, he made a deal with his parents:...

University of New Mexico Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs James Holloway recently announced the appointment of Dr. Mary Jo Daniel as acting/interim Vice President for Research (VPR), effective immediately. Daniel will serve as...

UNM senior Barry Ore’s energy is infectious. His spirit and drive can be felt even from across the computer screen during a Zoom interview. He’s one of many Lobos whose life was upended by COVID-19, which forced UNM students, faculty and staff to adjust...