History

The ancient Chinese principle of Yin and Yang states that “all things exist as inseparable and contradictory opposites,” such as, there can be no darkness without light and vice versa. This principle certainly holds true for modern life and urban...

From a young age, Aleja Allen loved the idea of Ireland, and says something about the small, green island enchanted her. Jenni Scanlan says the country captured her attention when she travelled there with the UNM Irish Studies group and realized the...

A recently published book honors the work and life of beloved UNM History Professor Ferenc Morton Szasz.  “Ferenc Morton Szasz: A celebration and selected writings” was edited by Mark T. Banker, a former student of Szasz’s who graduated from UNM with...

In days of yore (i.e., before the Internet), historians faced formidable constraints on conducting research. If one did not have the means to travel to Oxford University, for example, then exploring the depths of their archives was not an option. In...

The developing Irish Studies initiative at the University of New Mexico was recently highlighted by the Consulate of Ireland for the U.S. Southwest. “Thank you to all of our communities for making this year’s Tourism Ireland’s Global Greening campaign a...

Georgia O-Keefe and Billy The Kid are icons frequently associated with the southwest – but not typically known for their connection to the Emerald Isle. Now the strong links between Irish Americans, their homeland, and the southwestern U.S. are the focus...

Several faculty members hope to soon make Irish Studies an academic program that students can pursue at The University of New Mexico. They already offer sponsored opportunities to study abroad, and now the interdepartmental group is hosting an inaugural...

An award-winning author, architect and leader in innovative landscape architecture is coming to The University of New Mexico. “From the Earth to Sky,” from Richard Misrach and Kate Orff, Petrochemical America, 2012. (Courtesy of K. Orff) Kate Orff’s...

National debates about historic, sometimes controversial, art on college campuses are opening conversations at The University of New Mexico. The focal point? ‘The Three People’s Murals’ in the historic west wing of Zimmerman Library on UNM’s Main...

Richard W. Etulain, professor emeritus of history who taught at The University of New Mexico from 1979 to 2001, has published two new books. The first book, “Ernest Haycox and the Western,” is a study of the popular western writer, whose short story...