History

One of the most momentous political events in recent history, the United Kingdom’s decision to withdraw from the European Union continues to create chaos close to three years after the original referendum.  Now a new deadline is on the horizon and the...

Esteemed historian and New York University Professor David Engel is coming to New Mexico to share his expertise on the Holocaust and the current battle against antisemitism.  The University of New Mexico (UNM) International Studies Institute is hosting...

Michelle M. Martin, a doctoral candidate from UNM’s Department of History, was selected for the Helmerich Center for American Research Fellowship at the Gilcrease Museum in Tulsa, Okla. UNM Department of History Ph.D. candidate Michelle Martin. The...

On Tuesday, Jan. 29, discover a little-known story about an American hero and the quest for statehood. As part of the public lecture series hosted by El Rancho de las Golondrinas and the New Mexico Museum of Art, Richard Melzer, will discuss the stories...

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...