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In 2011, Felisa Smith, Distinguished Professor of Biology at The University of New Mexico, was discussing science communications with then-graduate student Mason Ryan. Distinguished Professor Felisa Smith “It was after another of those episodes where...

Rosalie Otero, a distinguished figure in the field of honors education and an influential voice in championing diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), has been celebrated for her extensive work in the University Honors Program at the University of New...

The immense physical and mental benefits of exercise are undeniable across the board, but UNM’s College of Education & Human Sciences (COEHS) aren’t stopping there.   In the Department of Health, Exercise & Sports Sciences, researchers like Flavio de...

This week on New Mexico in Focus, Executive Producer Jeff Proctor chats with Santa Fe Reporter Editor and Publisher Julie Ann Grimm about the capital city’s 2023 election results, including the overwhelming passage of a 3% excise tax on high-end homes....

The University of New Mexico has been selected as one of the recipients of the federal Open Textbook Grant for nearly $2.125 million, recognizing its commitment to advancing education through Open Educational Resources (OER). With this grant funding, UNM...

University of New Mexico Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs James Holloway has named Kristopher M. Goodrich, as dean of the College of Education and Human Sciences (COEHS) effective Nov. 10, 2023.  “Kris Goodrich has been an...

University of New Mexico Distinguished Professor Felisa Smith has been named the honoree for the 68th Annual Research Lectureship for Career Achievement award. The ARL is one of the highest honors the University bestows on its faculty members in...

What would happen if a volcano were to erupt tomorrow in New Mexico? How prepared as we as a society for an event like this to occur? When volcanic unrest occurs, both academic and government agencies need to have advanced fundamental understanding of...

According to the 2020 Census, about one in three households in New Mexico speak a language other than English at home — higher than the national average of about one in five.  Spanish is the fourth most spoken language in the world, after English, yet...

The Anderson School hosts its annual McKinnon Distinguished CEO Series event featuring Kimberly Corbitt, CEO of the Biscochito Company, a company that offers holistic home care to families in Northern New Mexico communities and Albuquerque. The event...