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Outgoing U.S. Sen. Tom Udall talks with correspondent Laura Paskus about climate change and the environment, two issues the New Mexico senator has spent much of his career working on. Addressing rumors that the Biden administration was considering him as...

Anyone who took high school biology might have encountered the genus Drosophila. Also known as the fruit fly or the vinegar fly, the insect is prized by researchers because they have a simple, prolific reproductive cycle, making it easy to study many...

New Mexicans want a redistricting process they can trust, finds a new survey released by the UNM Center for Social Policy. A poll of 500 random sample registered and likely voters in New Mexico revealed a desire for more competitiveness, transparency,...

Office of Contract Archeology director Robert Dello-Russo will retire from The University of New Mexico in January. Dello-Russo joined UNM as OCA director in late 2013 and for the last seven years has ably led UNM’s nearly 50-year old cultural resources...

Language matters—spiritually, culturally, emotionally. Written and spoken words are an art form, a way for values and traditions to be passed down for generations. When a language is lost, part of that culture is lost. By the same measure, when language...

The University of New Mexico today released its annual Campus Security and Fire Safety Report for 2020 in compliance with the federal Clery Act. The issue of campus safety at The University of New Mexico is an issue on most everyone’s minds as the...

A UNM assistant professor of linguistics is studying the Navajo language and Navajo verbs during Native American Heritage Month. Assistant Professor Melvatha Chee studies how children under the age of 10 learn to use the Navajo verb. As the director of...

In New Mexico, the High Road between Taos and Santa Fe connects landscapes, cultures and histories in a ring of natural beauty. The route inspires a long tradition of artistry and literary excellence. The University of New Mexico Press’s new imprint High...

Congratulations, you’ve done it; you’re ready for Grad Stream 2020! And now, you can get your diploma frame at 25 percent off Dec. 1-11 at UNM Bookstores.  Information about Grad Stream 2020 can be found here. Click here to order online and arrange for...

The Office of the President and Staff Council recently announced the recipients of the 2020 Gerald W. May Outstanding Staff Award.  "Staff is critical to the success of our University, and the recipients of this award are notable because they all lead...