Michael John Rubio (r.) was serving in the Air Force when 9/11 occurred.

UNM's Memorial Stair Climb.

Lt. Col. Adrian Rosado, Master Sergeant Jeremy Brandon and Captain Christopher Garcia.

before the stair climb.

at the beginning of the Memorial Stair Climb.

Chief Master Sergeant Michael John Rubio tells his story to ROTC units prior to the UNM Memorial Stair Climb.

opening statement at UNM's Memorial Stair Climb following the national anthem and invocation.

For the fifth year in a row, enrollment has increased at The University of New Mexico, according to data released for the fall 2026 semester. Total enrollment at the Albuquerque campus grew to 24,584 for fall 2026, an increase of 2.6% from last year’s...