Schools and Colleges

What do a politician, and a mathematician have in common? They both aim to solve the world’s problems. This is exactly what University of New Mexico alumnus Gerald “Jerry” McNerney represents. As a former congressman with a Ph.D. in mathematics, McNerney...

Hummingbirds are extremely small but remarkably tough. Some species make annual migrations of over 9,000 km a year (about 5,590 miles). Their journeys are largely fueled by nectar, which is sipped from wildflowers and converted to fat. But climate...

Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs James Holloway has announced that Charla Orozco has been selected as the director of the UNM Office of Institutional Analytics. Orozco, who has been the interim director since July, begins her...

“Someone You Should Know” is the theme of the 40th annual Black History Month Kickoff Brunch, which will be held next January. This distinguished event honors and acknowledges the contributions and achievements of Black individuals and communities. In...

This week on New Mexico in Focus, Executive Producer Jeff Proctor interviews U.S. Attorney Alexander Uballez during what will likely be his last days on the job as Donald Trump prepares for a second term in the White House. In their wide-ranging...

The University of New Mexico’s College of Arts and Sciences last year announced an addition to the list of Regents’ Professors for the Annual Years 2025-2027. The newest Regent’s Professor appointed is Dr. Elizabeth Quay Hutchison, a Latin American...

UNM ‘s Just Transition Grand Challenge recently hosted Dr. Noah Kaufman, co-chair of the Resilient Energy Economies Initiative for a lecture. The Resilient Energy Economies Initiative, funds a series of research projects to support fossil fuel-dependent...

Every year, The University of New Mexico hosts Welcome Back Days to usher in a new semester, and even though it's a new year, 2025 is no different, with events and activities set to broaden the scope of any new and returning students’ campus...

As of today, 73.4% of UNM employees have completed their 2024 Mandatory Training—thank you to everyone who has already met the requirement! To ensure all employees have the opportunity to complete their training, the deadline has been extended to Jan....

Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs James Holloway has selected Christopher Lyons as the assistant vice provost for faculty affairs at The University of New Mexico. Lyons, a professor in the Department of Sociology and Criminology,...