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Eleven University of New Mexico Army ROTC cadets were commissioned as second lieutenants in the United States Army at a ceremony at the New Mexico Veteran’s Memorial.  Family and friends watched and participated by pinning these students as they marked...

The 15th Annual Joe and Steve Mercer Memorial Scholarship Speech Tournament, sponsored by the Department of Communication and Journalism and open to all UNM students, was held recently with 28 students vying for the top honor. The top six speakers from...

The University of New Mexico’s investment in student success is paying off with a record number of graduates this spring and a continued climb in the graduation rates for students completing degrees in four years and in six years. During commencement...

Joseluis Ayala has a passion for foreign languages. As an undergraduate, he received scholarships to study in Russia—learning the language and culture in hopes of working for the U.S. government. He credits his success to UNM's Naval ROTC and the...

Starting at a young age, whenever anyone told Danielle Harrier she could not do something, it in turn made her want to prove them wrong. The UNM senior has used that fighting spirit to complete a bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering. Now Harrier...

Tatiana Solis Vela came to UNM to study anthropology due to her mother’s advice that you should live your life in pursuit of education and adventures. She found a second home here—working as a director for ASUNM Special Events. She credits her Lobo...

Building a rainforest in the desert sure sounds like a crazy idea, but officials at The University of New Mexico, and other stakeholders including the City of Albuquerque, Bernalillo county and other private partners, hope it rains economic opportunity...

The University of New Mexico will graduate approximately 3,900 students as part of the Class of 2017 – each one with a more inspirational story than the last.

As an undocumented student, Estefania Montanez came to UNM to  advocate for other underrepresented students. Now, she is graduating with a B.S. in Psychology and has already accepted a full ride scholarship to become a doctor at the UNM School of...

At 19-years-old, Colleen Fabian was diagnosed with brain cancer. A UNM junior at the time, Fabian was forced to undergo surgery to remove the tumor in her brain. But, thanks to the support from her family, friends and the University community, Fabian...