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When Efraín Villa packed his bags for an international business law course in the United Kingdom, he didn’t know the trip would alter the course of his life. The Albuquerque native, who had grown up camping in New Mexico but hadn’t yet traveled abroad,...

From California to Georgia and finally to New Mexico, Ruben Loza has been prioritizing finding community throughout his academic career.

If you had asked Brandon Salazar during his freshman year where he would have ended up, the first-generation student would not have thought it would be working in higher education.  “I’m the first in my family to ever go to college,” Salazar said. “I...

Edain Larios has been building a new life for herself from the ground up. Though attending the University of New Mexico was a no-brainer for her, when she came to Albuquerque, she was overwhelmed. 

A series of events featuring alum Dr. Rafael Martínez is scheduled for Oct. 28, culminating with a book talk from 4:30 to 6 p.m. in the Student Union Building, Ballroom C. Martínez and will discuss his book “Illegalized: Undocumented Youth Movements”...

The symposium, Transforming UNM’s HIS Identity and Praxis: Beyond Hispanic-Enrolling to Hispanic-Serving, takes place on Friday, Oct. 4, inside the Student Union Building Ballrooms from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. All are welcome to attend.

University of New Mexico alumna Raven Delfina Otero-Symphony has her eyes on the skies and is hoping others will join in her interest in space research. Otero-Symphony has developed a leadership and accessibility project to make space development and...

The story of La Llorona is an ancient one imbedded in the folklore of Latin America and New Mexico. There are many variations on the theme but, basically, it’s a tragic tale of the ghost of a grieving woman roaming rivers, lakes, or acequias seeking her...

At first glance, when you see the announcement for a set of days titled ‘Farmworker’s Awareness Week,’ you may wonder why it’s necessary to dedicate a week to a singular occupation. The University of New Mexico, however, is emphasizing that importance...

The University of New Mexico Department of Anthropology celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month, Sept. 15 through Oct. 15. The department website features a page full of resources for Hispanic Heritage Month, including UNM Hispanic organizations, Hispanic...