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New Mexico in Focus will take a look at the economic impact of medical cannabis in New Mexico’s rural communities in this week’s latest report for “Small Towns, Big Change.” In the report, Producer Sarah Gustavus looks into the potential impact of...

Faculty, staff and students are encouraged to sign-up to volunteer for a variety of different roles during commencement ceremonies in December. As part of the celebration of the Class of 2016 there will be two graduation ceremonies; one for graduate...

Popejoy@50, a documentary about The University of New Mexico's iconic performance hall, premieres Sunday, Nov. 20 at 7 p.m. at Popejoy Hall. This is a free screening. UNM has Popejoy Hall in New Mexico because its namesake, Thomas L. Popejoy, persisted...

The UNM Bookstore on Main Campus is offering 25 percent off all UNM Press titles in the store Nov. 15 through Dec. 20.  While you're there shopping, stop by and visit the UNM Press Corner at the UNM Bookstore. A space to discover, browse, and purchase...

University of New Mexico Assistant Professor Alejandro Manjavacas has been awarded the prestigious Royal Spanish Society of Physics – BBVA Foundation Award for Physics. This accolade, given in the category of Theoretical Physics, is annually presented to a Spanish physicist under the age of 35.

The UNM Alumni Association is lighting The U in honor of Fall 2016 graduates. A professional photographer is available on Thursday, Nov. 17, and also on Monday, Dec. 5 from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. to take a free photo of our Fall 2016 grads in front of The U...

The Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) has launched its first Signature School Program at The University of New Mexico. During a speech at UNM on Nov. 9 about future intelligence and security challenges, CIA Director John O. Brennan announced the new...

Mahmoud Reda Taha, professor and chair of the Department of Civil Engineering at The University of New Mexico, has been elected a fellow of the American Concrete Institute (ACI). ACI fellows are nominated by members and must have been a member of the...

The seal at The University of New Mexico will remain the same – for now.  The UNM Board of Regents’ voted unanimously today to approve two of six recommendations to abolish the university seal, but stopped short of approving a complete change by removing...

“The Legacy of Uranium Mining on Navajo Nation: an environmental impact workshop” will be hosted in Zimmerman Library on Thursday, Nov. 17 at noon in the Willard Reading Room.