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This week on New Mexico in Focus, Politics Correspondent Gwyneth Doland interviews state Sen. Mimi Stewart about her bill to fund future climate change projects.  In collaboration with New Mexico In Depth, Indigenous affairs reporter Bella Davis goes to...

The University of New Mexico’s Department of Music has named Ava Cardner as the recipient of the prestigious 2024-25 Presser Award, recognizing her exceptional musicianship, academic achievements and service to the music community. A...

After a multi-year review process that included campus surveys, engagements with campus stakeholders, and a town hall, The University of New Mexico Bookstores will launch a two-year pilot program in Fall 2025 to enhance undergraduate student access to...

A University of New Mexico Press publication highlighting the power of art in promoting peace has been recognized in the January 2025 issue of the Journal of the Print World, a renowned quarterly dedicated to fine art on paper. The book, "Art, Peace,...

The University of New Mexico’s Army ROTC cadets took on the Northern Warfare Challenge at Fort McCoy, Wis., testing their endurance against some of the toughest ROTC programs in the nation. Competing against 50 other five-person teams, the cadets faced...

Beth Ratay, a professional faculty member and composer for the department of music at The University of New Mexico, has been awarded the 2025 Discovery Grant from OPERA America’s Opera Grants for Women Composers program. The $100,000 grant will be split...

Drunk driving is a national problem, but in New Mexico, it’s even worse. The state ranks among the top five in the country for alcohol-related fatalities. So, what’s the solution? In the latest episode of It’s Probably Not Rocket Science, titled, “How a...

Shawn Secatero, associate professor in The University of New Mexico College of Education and Human Sciences (COEHS), is not just a leader in the classroom but also within the Indigenous communities he represents as a member of the Cañoncito Band of...

Shuya Wei, assistant professor in the Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering at The University of New Mexico, was named a recipient of the New Mexico Tech Council’s Women in Tech Award. She will be recognized with nine other women at the Women...

The University of New Mexico is strengthening its commitment to student and faculty well-being through "The Pack Has Your Back," a new initiative designed to connect the campus community with essential resources. UNM is a campus built on community and...