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The UNM School of Engineering hosts its annual Distinguished Alumni Award event on Nov. 7 to recognize the achievements of some of its outstanding graduates. The award ceremony will be held at Sandia Resort and Casino and will be hosted by Donna Riley,...

Alumni at The University of New Mexico are doing great things here in our state and beyond. Now, the UNM Alumni Association needs your help to recognize their incredible accomplishments and contributions. Nominations are open for the prestigious Alumni...

The College of Fine Arts at The University of New Mexico recently recognized five graduates with Distinguished Alumni Awards for achieving outstanding success and making significant contributions to their fields. These alumni have demonstrated...

It’s not every day a Lobo becomes a published author alongside a NASCAR legend and remembers to thank their professor. UNM alumnus Dominic Aragon is celebrating the release of All of It: Daytona 500 Champion Tells the Rest of the Story. Aragon’s...

Brian Levant admits he didn’t choose to enter The University of New Mexico to engage entirely in rigorous academics. However, during his time at UNM, he found his passion, graduated, and has gone on to have a highly successful career in the TV and film...

One University of New Mexico pioneer is earning another awe-inspiring accolade. Recent alumnus Emma Hotz has just been named a Luce Scholar–the first UNM student to be so.  The Luce Scholars Program is a nationally competitive fellowship program...

After hours of combing through countless nominations for outstanding alumni and longtime Lobos, The University of New Mexico Alumni Association awards committee has selected the recipients of its 2024 UNM Alumni Awards. They include Raven Chacon, Sally...

The UNM Alumni Association in partnership with the UNM Department of Physics & Astronomy invites Lobo alumni and community members to the Lobo Living Room: To the Moon! UNM Researchers Will Help Return Man to the Lunar Surface from 5:15 to 8 p.m. on...

Dr. Kwane Stewart, a University of New Mexico alumnus (’93), was recently named CNN’s 2023 Hero of the Year for his work providing veterinary care to the pets of people experiencing homelessness in California. “As I get older, I start thinking about...

Jaune Quick-to-See Smith knew from an early age that she wanted to be an artist. Born on the St. Ignatius Indian Mission, she is an enrolled Salish member of the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Nation, Montana. As a Native American, she might have been...