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In 2020, Lobos stayed home for health and safety concerns. In 2021, the Pack is Back as The University of New Mexico honors graduates of both classes during its Fall 2021 commencement ceremonies scheduled Thursday, Dec. 16 and Friday, Dec. 17 at...

This week on New Mexico in Focus, state lawmakers are back inside the Roundhouse this week, parsing through redistricting recommendations from a new, independent commission. The Line Opinion Panel breaks down what they’ve done so far, and what the final...

The largest Native American high school basketball tournament in the country is once again returning to The University of New Mexico – the Striking Eagle Native American Invitational (SENAI) is celebrating its 10th annual event at the end of...

The University of New Mexico’s Office for the Vice President of Research has created the FRESSH Pilot Program, a cohort of Social Science and Humanities faculty, predominantly from the College of Arts & Sciences to develop research concepts and proposals...

The University of New Mexico has updated its COVID Administrative Vaccine Mandate and will now require a booster shot requirement as part of its mandate. The requirement applies to all current employees and students to receive a booster dose of the...

During times of inclement weather, The University of New Mexico utilizes several methods of communication to alert the campus community with specific information about the Albuquerque and Rio Rancho campuses regarding weather-related closures and delays...

Sandworms are a staple of sci-fi horror: giant, terrifying worms, with gaping lamprey-like maws, that live under the desert sand of Earth or a distant planet. Sandworms have horrified those who encounter them in the films Tremors, Beetlejuice, Star Wars,...

The holiday countdown is on, so come round out your gift-giving shopping and visit UNM Bookstores Last Minute Holiday Sale from Dec. 13 -17. With deals available both in-store and online, completing your holiday shopping has never been easier! Last...

Eva Chi, a professor of chemical and biological engineering at The University of New Mexico, is studying possible ways to kill SARS-CoV-2 and other viruses using UV light and polymers. Using synthetic polymer materials, Chi and Dr. David Whitten found...

The University of New Mexico School of Engineering honored 16 of its graduates as recipients of the Distinguished Alumni Award. The 2020 and 2021 awardees were honored at a ceremony Dec. 2 at Hotel Albuquerque. Honorees are from each of the School’s six...