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The University of New Mexico is one of 13 U.S. universities participating in the 100 Syrian Women, 10,000 Syrian Lives scholarship program in its first round sponsored by the Institute for International Education (IIE) and Jusoor. The program is designed...

The University of New Mexico has an important message for its students, staff and faculty representing numerous cultures, identities, and nationalities—you are welcome here. As part of a nationwide campaign, the University is voicing its appreciation for...

After a 2012 trip to Germany shed light on the history of her discipline, University of New Mexico Senior Lecturer Lisa Whalen knew she wanted to share a similar experience with her chemistry students. Now, more than four years later, Whalen, along with another UNM professor, is getting ready to take a group of undergrads to the other side of the world as part of a rare and unique learning experience.

International students at The University of New Mexico have been affected by the recent Executive Order signed by President Trump Friday, Jan. 27, 2017.  The Executive Order, which restricts visa issuance and entry to the United States for individuals...

The University of New Mexico (UNM) has announced a new strategic scholarship program, Beca México, which is designed to encourage more students from Mexico to make UNM a first choice for undergraduate and graduate degree study.

The University of New Mexico celebrates International Education Week (IEW) Nov. 14-18 with a series of events designed to encourage more students, faculty, and staff to engage globally. IEW features internationally-themed events that will be hosted by...

A long way from home, Bilal Yasir, an exchange student from the National University of Sciences and Technology of Pakistan (NUST) is enjoying his time at a destination he worked hard to reach—The University of New Mexico.

The invitation was simple, come experience the culture of the Southwest—learn about the people, traditional food and see the landscape that produces tumbleweeds. Twelve German educators from across Deutschland accepted the invite and boarded a plane....

In the run-up to the 2016 Olympics, much of the U.S. media coverage played up fears over the Zika virus, terror attacks, and the general safety of athletes and tourists in Rio de Janeiro. But it gave short shrift to the most urgent problems underlying...

UNM students Joseluis Ayala, Erin Bush, Matthew Chavez and Annie Edwards received the prestigious Critical Language Scholarship (CLS) Award this year—doubling the number of CLS awards received over last year. UNM’s Global Education Office (GEO) played a...