College of Arts & Sciences

The University of New Mexico’s Maxwell Museum of Anthropology hosts its annual appraisal clinic and jewelry sale Friday, Nov. 21, followed by the 16th Annual Navajo Rug Auction and Museum Benefit Saturday, Nov. 22. 

The University of New Mexico’s Center for Regional Studies (CRS) has selected Emma Ressel, a UNM Master of Fine Arts alum, as its 2025–26 postdoctoral research fellow.

The Navajo Nation and The University of New Mexico’s Earth Data Analysis Center announced a multi-faced partnership on Friday that could serve as a guiding light for indigenous and rural communities across the country. 

Sarah Hernandez (Sicangu Lakota), associate professor of Native American Literature and director of the Institute for American Indian Research at The University of New Mexico, has been awarded a $150,000 grant from the Henry Luce Foundation’s Indigenous...

The Southwest Hispanic Research Institute (SHRI) will host La Casita: A Conversation About How We Got Here, a brown bag lecture on Nov. 12, from 12–1:15 p.m. Led by SHRI’s first permanent director, José A. Rivera, and featuring Economics Professor...

Each November, The University of New Mexico celebrates National Native American Heritage Month. It is a time to celebrate the traditions, languages and stories of Native American communities and ensure their rich histories and contributions continue to...

Native American Studies Ph.D. candidate Allison Shaddox had never presented on her own research before participating in last year’s LoboBITES event. But afterwards, she said it made her a presenter. 

A University of New Mexico alumnus made it his goal to make the Navajo language easier to learn. Now, he’s getting to see in real time how his efforts are impacting the community. 

The recently launched Medical Biotechnology certification course at UNM’s Valencia Campus is the first of its kind in the state of New Mexico. The twenty-credit hour associate certification prepares students for careers in the biomedical laboratory industry.

Every year, the Taurid meteor shower lights up the night sky from late October through early November. Sometimes called the “Halloween fireballs”, they are named for the constellation Taurus—the bull—from which the meteors appear to radiate, the shower...