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Two new scholarship opportunities created to help alleviate the teacher shortage in New Mexico have taken shape at The University of New Mexico. Both, the Grow Your Own Teacher (GYOT) Act and the Teacher Preparation Affordability (TPA) Act are...

This week, New Mexico in Focus looks at the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta, which takes flight in just over a week. The event is one of the highlights of the year and a huge tourism draw for the state. But this year, the Fiesta will include...

The University of New Mexico is showcasing the innovation of its students and the interactive potential of higher education at the third annual SOMOS ABQ Festival.  SOMOS ABQ is one of the largest citizen-organized events in Albuquerque and brings...

The University of New Mexico welcomes all high school seniors to explore its campus and what the university has to offer as part of Senior Day on Saturday, Sept. 29 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. UNM’s Senior Day is designed to give high school seniors...

The English Department at The University of New Mexico hosts the Fall 2019 Rudolfo and Patricia Anaya Symposia series featuring Indigenous research, art and activism of the Southwest. Featured events are scheduled for Thursday, Sept. 26, Thursday, Oct....

Africa has largely been portrayed as a site of perpetual misery, with stereotypes in the public, and among students and scholars. The generalizations make it one of the most misunderstood social, political, and cultural spaces – a perception the UNM...

Imagining America: Artists and Scholars in Public Life and the University of New Mexico are pleased to announce that Imagining America’s 20th Anniversary National Gathering will be held Oct. 18-20 in Albuquerque. The two organizations will work with...

A call was put out and heard loud and clear, and The University of New Mexico Alumni Association agrees — let’s take pride in a new plate. The idea started with UNM Marketing Professor John Benavidez. He was posting his usual daily thoughts on Twitter,...

New enrollment numbers released today show the student-centered approach taken at The University of New Mexico is producing results, even as total student enrollment declined slightly from last year. Total enrollment at UNM this fall declined 6.5%,...

This year, the Willard Lecture presented by UNM University Libraries will focus on “War and George Orwell,” presented by Peter Stansky.  The annual lecture will take place on Oct. 3 at 6 p.m. in the Willard Room of Zimmerman Library. Peter Stansky is...