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Does 70 degrees in February sound right? Albuquerque residents experienced just that this past week, part of what is shaping up to be one of the warmest and driest winter stretches in state history.

Nasir Ahmed, a University of New Mexico alumnus and professor emeritus, has been selected to the National Academy of Engineering’s class of 2026 for his work inventing the discrete cosine transform, which is the data compression format that serves as the basis for most digital media standards.

For University of New Mexico linguist Erin Wilkinson, studying sign language is not just about communication. It is about understanding human diversity, history and resilience.

Britten Ratcliff, an undergraduate student at the Anderson School of Management, has been appointed by Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham to serve on the New Mexico Public Accountancy Board. Britten will represent the public on the board for the next three...

A new hair shop has found a home on UNM’s campus. But more than simply a place to do hair, this shop carries the legacy of Black New Mexicans working to create a designated space for culture, care, and connection. 

The Anderson Innovation Academy hosted its 2026 Entrepreneurship Workshop Week in February, welcoming business students and faculty from Japan for an immersive program centered on U.S. entrepreneurship, innovation, and entrepreneurial pitch strategy. The...

The University of New Mexico (UNM), UNM Sports Properties and Nusenda Credit Union (Nusenda) today announced a 10-year partnership that will provide an average annual value of $1.74 million in support of UNM Athletics.

Eric Knapp (’98) and his wife, Dana Marie Knapp, have pledged $4.5 million to the Peter A. Winograd Endowed Annual Scholarship in Law at The University of New Mexico’s (UNM) School of Law. Their new commitment builds upon more than two decades of giving...

The Undergraduate Research, Arts and Design Network at The University of New Mexico has announced the recipients of the research scholarship for the spring of 2026.  

Open Education Week (OE Week) is back at The University of New Mexico, taking place from March 2 - 6 as a global celebration effort dedicated to advancing open education and promoting equitable access to knowledge.