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The University of New Mexico’s Institute of American Indian Research (IFAIR) welcomes Chickasaw scholar Jodi A. Byrd as keynote speaker for the 5th Annual Luci Tapahonso Distinguished Indigenous Speakers Series as part of Native American Heritage...

Emily Notsinneh is what she calls a parenting student. She received her associate's degree right out of high school from Central New Mexico College. Nine years later, she’s returning to school with the support of the family she built in that...

“My perspective on UNM has definitely changed throughout my time here and has become more and more positive each year.” While Taya Perales calls Albuquerque home, she has also found a new one at The University of New Mexico. Originally drawn to the...

Sarah Hernandez (Sicangu Lakota), associate professor of Native American Literature and director of the Institute for American Indian Research at The University of New Mexico, has been awarded a $150,000 grant from the Henry Luce Foundation’s Indigenous...

The Lobo community has celebrated The University of New Mexico’s historic milestone of having a dedicated space to help students thrive. The Asian American Pacific Islander Resource Center (AAPIRC) hosted its grand opening and its annual welcome back...

The Institute for American Indian Education (IAIE) is set to celebrate its 20th anniversary on Dec. 6. The celebration takes place at the Indian Pueblo Cultural Center from 3 to 6 p.m. in Chaco I and Chaco II rooms. Appetizers and non-alcoholic beverages...

Born in Albuquerque, but raised in Missouri, Matthew Concho planned to finish high school, get a certificate in welding, and immediately join the workforce. Working at his father’s landscaping business showed him he likes using his hands and he doesn’t...

The Institute of American Indian Research (IFAIR) announces the 3rd annual Luci Tapahonso Distinguished Indigenous Speakers Series, featuring keynote speaker Nancy Marie Mithlo, Ph.D. (Fort Sill Chiricahua Warm Springs Apache Tribe). The event will be...

The University of New Mexico’s Center for Regional Studies, UNM Native American Studies Department and the Institute for American Indian Education will host a Native Curriculum Partnership (NCP) Film Workshop on Thursday, June 27, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m....

The University of New Mexico is celebrating a major degree milestone this year, as the Bachelor of Arts in Native American Studies is marking 20 years in 2024. To commemorate this, on Tuesday, March 26, from 12 to 2 p.m., the Department of Native...