Schools and Colleges

It takes a special kind of person to pursue a life of teaching. New Mexico’s 2018 Teacher of the Year, Ivonne Orozco, took the generosity of that pursuit one step further, choosing to remain in New Mexico and give back to the community that helped her...

The Department of Individual, Family and Community Education hosting its annual Research Showcase 2018 on Thursday, March 1, from 5 to 7 p.m. in Travelstead Hall at The University of New Mexico. The event is held to foster collaboration among...

Most of us can point to at least one: the teacher we will never forget. The “O Captain, my Captain…” who set the bar higher and opened us up to new worlds and ideas. For The University of New Mexico alumna Ivonne Orozco Acosta, that teacher was Mr....

Registration is open for the Lobo Triathlon, Kids Race and Wellness Fair scheduled for April 8. There is also a 12-week optional training, USAT coached clinic at an additional cost, beginning Jan. 20. The Lobo Triathlon is an annual running, biking and...

The University of New Mexico's Office of the Vice President for Research and the University Communication and Marketing (UCAM) Department annually compile a list of its top-10 research news stories during the course of the year. Below is the list of...

The Learning Alliance New Mexico Advisory Board recently announced Cindy Nava as its new executive director. Nava, a research assistant in The University of New Mexico's Center for Policy Research and a UNM alumna, brings strong policy, advocacy,...

Jane Ann Blumenfeld had a mantra, "keep your eye on the kid," and that’s what her life’s work consisted of—making sure educators reach the needs of every child in the classroom. Her philosophy on education has influenced generations of teachers and now...

Normally, medical students don’t get an introduction into the kitchen during the course of their academic careers. Now, a new interdisciplinary course, between The University of New Mexico’s School of Medicine and the College of Education, is designed to...

Incoming freshman will graduate faster without going to class thanks to a new Student Affairs and Academic Affairs partnership. College Enrichment Program (CEP) is spearheading an initiative to test hundreds of students this summer during New Student...

A new National Science Foundation (NSF) grant is allowing researchers at The University of New Mexico to study native Spanish speaking elementary students struggling with math problem solving in New Mexico and California. Earlier this year, the NSF...