News

"Life is like riding a bicycle - in order to keep your balance, you must keep moving." ― Albert EinsteinGood morning.The balanced momentum we develop as a child learning to ride a bike continues throughout life as we seek the equilibrium that gets us ...

Good morning.In Lewis Carroll's 1865 novel, "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland," Alice asks the Cheshire Cat,"Would you tell me, please, which way I ought to go from here?""That depends a good deal on where you want to get to," said the Cat."I don't much ...

Now into my second month in the President's office, I am becoming reacquainted with UNM and with the Albuquerque metro area. I am excited about the strengthening partnerships that I see between UNM and the communities we serve. We have much to offer each ...

Through reading the recent Weekly Perspectives, you know that over the past month I have been meeting with a number of people, invited to a number of events and speaking publicly about a number of issues relative to the future of UNM. It's been an ...

Last week, I wrote about the opportunities and responsibilities related to local engagement. The past several days have gotten me thinking about how we communicate and engage at the national level and how UNM is perceived beyond our state's boundaries. ...

Good morning.Over the past two weeks I've really come to appreciate that one of my most important duties as President is being the public face and voice of the University, and with that comes the responsibility to represent the UNM with integrity, vision ...

Good morning. As I was writing this week's Perspective, I realized that one word was becoming significantly prominent – and that word is "future." So what is it about the future that makes it so important today? Simply put, the future doesn't just ...

On Tuesday night, I spoke for a few people over at Bookworks about Mary Poppins.I had been invited to give a talk about the differences between the book, the movie and the musical. The fun of it for me was exploring beforehand how different the three ...

Starting on Tuesday, UNM Parking and Transportation Services will block off several parking spaces in A-Lot near the Student Residence Center and the new Casas Del Rio student housing complex to provide adequate space for the painting of Casas Del Rio. ...

Good morning! And for me it's a great morning as I start my first full week at the University of New Mexico.I will be emailing you the President's Weekly Perspective each Monday with news and thoughts that I hope will help us begin the week with a better ...