College of Arts & Sciences

The University of New Mexico Office of the President has announced the recipients of the 15th annual Sarah Belle Brown Community Service Award. This prestigious award first recognized Lobos in 2009 and has since celebrated the efforts of outstanding...

Melissa Emery Thompson, professor and associate chair of The University of New Mexico’s anthropology department, has been named a 2024 American Association for the Advancement of Science or AAAS Fellow. This prestigious distinction is a lifetime honor...

Mubarak Hussain Syed, an assistant professor of Biology at The University of New Mexico, has been selected by the Society for Developmental Biology for the Elizabeth D. Hay New Investigator Award. Established in 2017, the Elizabeth D. Hay New...

Registration is now open through April 2 for the UNM Spring 2025 Teaching Conference, which will be held on April 9-10. This year’s theme is “Teaching, Learning, and Well-being at UNM.” April 9 (Wednesday) will be an in-person day in the Student Union...

Drunk driving is a national problem, but in New Mexico, it’s even worse. The state ranks among the top five in the country for alcohol-related fatalities. So, what’s the solution? In the latest episode of It’s Probably Not Rocket Science, titled, “How a...

It was 45 years ago in 1980 when Women’s History Month became national recognition forged by a group of women’s organizations from around the country who petitioned President Jimmy Carter for the recognition and won.  According to the National Women's...

March Madness, the Stanley Cup Playoffs, the Super Bowl—these iconic events have one thing in common beyond the thrill of the game: Americans can now bet on virtually every aspect of the action. In 2018, the Murphy v. NCAA decision rocked the sports...

Grasslands in New Mexico play an important role in the state’s economy, environment and culture, supporting industries like agriculture and tourism, while also contributing to local wildlife and water conservation.  Beyond their economic and cultural...

Sarah Hernandez, associate professor in the Department of English Language and Literature, was awarded honorable mention for the Modern Language Association (MLA) Publication Awards. The MLA is the premier national association for scholars of...

The Maxwell Museum of Anthropology at The University of New Mexico is opening a new exhibit, Entangled Cultures: How humans and microbes co-create through fermentation, curated by Toni Gentilli. The exhibit will be on display from March 8 through March...