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On the 25th anniversary of September 11, 2001, a day that will never be forgotten in United States or world history, dozens of ROTC cadets, military officers and first responders at The University of New Mexico climbed up and down approximately 3,000...

The University of New Mexico Army ROTC program commissioned nine cadets as second lieutenants during its spring 2026 commissioning ceremony at the UNM Continuing Education Auditorium last Saturday.

Some people say they’re “shooting for the stars” as a figure of speech, but Amy Goodman took that literally. Come graduation, she will be walking across the stage and soaring to new heights as the first female New Mexican to be commissioned into the United States Space Force.

The University of New Mexico’s Army ROTC program hosted its first Norwegian foot march on Feb. 28, ushering in a new annual tradition for the Lobo Battalion. At 2 a.m., the Bosque Trail became bustling with military personnel, cadets, and civilians...

The University of New Mexico’s Lobo Battalion has done it again, earning the title of Best Small Program in its brigade at the Senior Leader Workshop in San Antonio on Feb. 11. The annual award evaluates programs on cadet performance at camp, retention,...

The saying, “those who don’t ask for thanks in return” is exactly who UNM graduate Bryan Rojas embodies. Rojas was born and raised in Albuquerque, N.M. and his journey to public service started off at a very young age. While Rojas always had a heart to...

The University of New Mexico’s Army Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) recently participated in the local region Ranger Challenge. The team went head-to-head with representatives from nine other institutions in a challenging two-day showdown. A team...

The University of New Mexico has announced plans to demolish several vacant buildings on its main campus as part of a strategic initiative to enhance campus facilities and support long-term growth. The buildings scheduled for demolition include the...

The University of New Mexico celebrated a significant milestone on Thursday, May 11 with the ribbon cutting ceremony for its newly constructed ROTC Education Complex. The state-of-the-art facility, dedicated to the training and development of future...

Under brilliant blue skies, the bright New Mexico sunshine and the majestic Sandia Mountains in the background to the east, Friday, May 13 was a day that won’t soon be forgotten for 11 newly commissioned 2nd Lieutenants for The University of New Mexico’s...