Provost’s Office

The Office of Academic Affairs presents former district attorney of Los Angeles and fine art photographer Gil Garcetti on Sept. 15 at 5 p.m. in George Pearl Hall Auditorium.  The lecture, “The OJ Trial and Beyond: ‘OJ: Made in America’ Lessons for...

The University of New Mexico’s Freshman Family Day is set for Sunday, Aug. 21 at 4 p.m. at Popejoy Hall. This multi-event celebration is intended to welcome incoming students and their families to the UNM community. Freshman Family Day includes: the...

University of New Mexico Provost Chaouki Abdallah has announced that Joseph L. Cecchi, dean of the School of Engineering, will hold the Jim and Ellen King Dean of Engineering and Computing endowed position.  This award recognizes Cecchi’s many...

University of New Mexico Provost Chaouki Abdallah has announced the launch of the search for a new dean of the School of Engineering, who would hold the title of Jim and Ellen King Dean of Engineering and Computing.  Julie Coonrod, dean of Graduate...

The University of New Mexico has once again been recognized with a prestigious award from DoD Defense Security Service (DSS) for Industrial Security excellence. UNM is one of a select number of facilities nationwide to receive the 2016 James S. Cogswell...

Provost Chaouki Abdallah and Health Sciences Center Chancellor Paul Roth recently announced the promotion of six UNM faculty to the rank of Distinguished Professor. They include: Scott Collins, Martin Kirk, Sharon Erickson Nepstad, David Whitten, José...

The University of New Mexico is ranked among the world’s top universities according to the latest Center for World University Rankings (CWUR) – the largest academic ranking of global universities. In CWUR’s 2016 rankings, UNM is ranked No. 196 among...

The advancement of the study of the human genome is considered by many to be one of the most significant scientific achievements in modern history. Now, a new technique developed at The University of New Mexico will change the way researchers sequence DNA, what they’re able to learn from it and how many lives they’re able to save.

The University of New Mexico first developed an official university seal in 1898. The original seal resembled the Territorial Seal of the State of New Mexico. The UNM Official Seal has undergone seven iterations and has been redesigned each time. The...

After an extensive consultation, planning and regents approval process, Provost Chaouki Abdallah has announced the establishment of the UNM Global and National Security Policy Institute Program(GNSPI) and the appointment of Emile Nakhleh as its part-time...