College of Arts & Sciences

It’s been almost a week since a 7.8 magnitude struck Nepal, and the death toll so far has climbed above 5,500 people across about 30 mountainous districts. More than 100 aftershocks, a few registering above 6.4, have worsened the destruction and posed...

Pueblo Nuevo has a government health clinic that serves the 16 surrounding villages. The clinic provides vital services to the community, including support and care for women through the process of giving birth. Prior to arriving at the clinic, many ...

The Latin American and Iberian Institute (LAII) announces the appointment of Matías Fontenla, associate professor of economics, to the position of associate director for academic programs for the LAII. Fontenla said, "I look forward to the opportunity ...

Longtime UNM administrator and economics professor Lee Zink died at his home in Carlsbad, New Mexico this week.  He was the founder and first president of the UNM Retiree Association.

Today, the U.S. Census Bureau released Census Explorer, a new interactive mapping tool that paints a portrait of how neighborhoods within New Mexico have changed over the past two decades. With statistics released today from the 2008-2012 American ...

Are you a metropolitan Albuquerque homeowner? If so, you are eligible to participate in a UNM research study conducted by the Department of Economics. The purpose of the focus group is to hear homeowners opinions on issues related to water and wildfire. ...

When Associate Professor of Economics Matias Fontenla took students down to Nicaragua to see how economics play out on the ground, he was impressed that the students took on the task ...

The University of New Mexico Office of the Provost announces the promotion of seven to the rank of Distinguished Professor. To be considered for promotion to Distinguished Professor, faculty must demonstrate outstanding achievements and be nationally and ...

The AEA Summer Training and Minority Scholarship Program will host a student poster presentation Saturday, July 28 at 12 p.m. in the Student Union Building, Acoma A & B. The AEA Program is co-sponsored by the UNM Department of Economics and the RWJF ...

UNM University Communication and Marketing (UCAM) have developed the "UNM Election Experts Site" to aid the media and the general public in being informed about the issues central to the 2012 presidential campaign.While New Mexico isn't considered a ...