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What did Earth's first animals look like? How did they move, feed, and interact with their environments? And what can fossils more than half a billion years old tell us about the origins of the complex life we see today? These questions will take center...

In the heart of the Albuquerque campus, The University of New Mexico will begin construction on the new Humanities & Social Sciences building on Thursday, Oct. 22, on the site of the previous Humanities facility. The estimated $130.5 million project is...

Maize, or corn, is a major dietary staple in Maya communities past and present because of its reliability, potential for surplus and suitability as both food and fodder. It became so important to ancient Mesoamerican communities that it even became...

The University of New Mexico (UNM) recently celebrated the new Center for Collaborative Arts & Technology (CCAT) facility with a beam-raising ceremony. A steel beam was painted white, signed by attendees, and installed the same day.

The 4th annual New Mexico Economics Research Day, hosted by the University of New Mexico Department of Economics, was held recently featuring five research projects that have a direct impact on New Mexico.

From New Mexico to Norway! Sharon Erickson Nepstad, a Distinguished Professor in the Department of Sociology & Criminology at The University of New Mexico, is heading overseas next spring for research after being awarded a prestigious grant at the Norwegian Nobel Institute in Oslo, Norway.

The University of New Mexico made its presence known to legislators in Santa Fe and the state of New Mexico as part of UNM Day at the State Capitol on Wednesday, Jan. 29, demonstrating why it is The University for New Mexico by highlighting its...

The University of New Mexico’s College of Arts and Sciences last year announced an addition to the list of Regents’ Professors for the Annual Years 2025-2027. The newest Regent’s Professor appointed is Dr. Elizabeth Quay Hutchison, a Latin American...

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...

A University of New Mexico professor is joining the ranks of legends like Alexander Hamilton, Ralph Waldo Emerson, Martin Luther King, Jr. and Madeleine K. Albright. Political Science Professor Mala Htun has just been elected as a member of The...