Individual, Family & Community Education

Since a young age, Cinthia Herrera has recognized the impact of her words, but even more so the power of one’s language. Through experience, she’s come to learn its power to reveal heartache, build character and create opportunity. “I think I have the...

A survey conducted by a team of researchers from The University of New Mexico finds that students who are food-insecure are more likely to fail or withdraw from classes or drop out of college entirely. The survey was done by lead author Heather...

The University of New Mexico College of Education and Human Sciences (COEHS) will continue to tackle the challenges and strengthen the early childhood workforce with the help of a nearly $1.5 million grant awarded by the W.K. Kellogg Foundation. “The...

Inspiration comes in many different forms including people, place and experiences. Sometimes it’s a combination of factors as in the case of University of New Mexico 2020 graduate Destinie Angel Otero.   For Otero, a first-generation graduate,...

Adjusting to new surroundings is nothing new for UNM senior Grant Atencio. His dad’s military career took the family across the United States to Hawaii, Georgia, Texas, Arizona and Colorado, just to name a few. New schools, new friends, new cities and...

It’s part of the department’s overall mission of individual, family and community education – the wellbeing of New Mexicans – and as families adjust to a new reality amid the COVID-19 outbreak, faculty and students at The University of New Mexico’s...

Researchers with The University of New Mexico and New Mexico State University launched a survey to better understand the impact of the coronavirus on food security and access among New Mexicans. Individuals who participate must be New Mexico residents...

The University of New Mexico's Family Development Program (FDP) has turned the word "junk" into an acronym all families with young children can benefit from in upcoming weeks while their children are stuck at home. Joy. Uncovering. New. Knowledge. “My...

The holiday season should be a magical time of year spent relaxing with family, but often times it’s spent stressing about what’s on your plate. There’s some good news according to Peter Pribis, associate professor of nutrition and dietetics in the...

The University of New Mexico’s Center for Collaborative Research and Community Engagement hosts the 2019 Research and Community Engagement Showcase on Friday, Oct. 25, from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. in Travelstead Hall at The University of New Mexico. The event...