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What makes us “human”? Students can explore the human species' evolutionary history, genetics, anatomy, physiology, development, and behavior while setting a career course in the new Human Biology Undergraduate Concentration offered through the...

Five doctoral students have begun their journeys as the inaugural cohort for the Department of Native American Studies' (NAS) new Ph.D. program.   As the fourth program of its kind in the country, the NAS Ph.D. program offers a focus in Critical...

The biennial Paul Ré Peace Prize has opened the 2024 nomination cycle. Artist and author Paul Ré is recognized internationally for promoting world peace and harmony through his masterful creations. For five decades, Albuquerque resident Ré has shown how...

In 2022, Latinos, as a group, comprised more than 19% of the U.S. population or nearly 64 million individuals. People of Mexican ancestry make up almost 12% of the US population and 62.3% of Latinos. Mexican, Puerto Rican and Central American Ancestry...

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...