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The University of New Mexico administration has officially adopted a new Asset Management Program (AMP), a comprehensive initiative to expand collaboration, transparency, and holistic management of The University lands and facility assets. This...

Three finalists for the director position for Facilities, Design & Construction under The University of New Mexico's Institutional Support Services have been announced. The finalists include Terry McGregor, Rick Henrard and Tom Willmott. Each candidate...

Three finalists for the position of vice president for Institutional Support Services have been announced and invited to visit campus during the next two weeks. The finalists include Michael Pieper, Shawna Wolfe and Robert Robinson. Finalist interviews...

The University of New Mexico’s Institutional Support Services (ISS) announces Lisa Marbury as the assistant vice president of Campus Environments & Facilities and Melanie Sparks as assistant vice president of Campus Business Services. Together, Marbury...

The University of New Mexico and The Children’s Hour will host a live chat with astronauts from the International Space Station in December. This is a rare and out of this world opportunity for students to engage with NASA astronauts, space experts and...

UNM’s Physical Plant Department, the largest department within the University, is changing its name. Gone are the days of referring to it and its over 390 employees as PPD. Starting Aug. 24, an official launch to change the name to Facilities Management...

After months of construction and anticipation, UNM Food is announcing the names and concepts of the campus taproom and a new food offering—opening for business at the end of September.  “We are excited to debut two new food and beverage concepts to...

Nominations are now being accepted for the Physical Plant Department (PPD) annual Outstanding Manager Award. This award was developed to appreciate and recognize the qualities of excellence, leadership, and customer service in the departmental...

Clean spaces and manicured landscapes are important first impressions that attract students and faculty to The University of New Mexico (UNM). The University’s unique main campus is maintained by the Physical Plant Department (PPD), and the newly...

The University of New Mexico hosts a Smith Plaza renovation ground breaking ceremony on Thursday, Jan. 18 at 9 a.m. on Smith Plaza—south of Zimmerman Library, north of the Student Union Building (SUB).  The brief ceremony will feature information from...