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It might be hard to imagine a child waking up on Christmas morning without a single toy under the tree, but for many families here in New Mexico, that’s the unfortunate reality. Luckily, for the past seven years, Los Ojos de la Familia, a grassroots...

The bi-annual Paul Ré Peace Prize opened their 2018 nomination cycle. The award recognizes one faculty, staff, student, alumnus or retiree at The University of New Mexico for promoting peace, harmony and understanding among people. Artist and author,...

The Division of Student Affairs and the BeKind UNM team are collecting new toys from now through Friday, Dec. 1 for Los Ojos de la Familia's annual holiday basket drive to help those in need. Every year, Los Ojos de la Familia brings joy to over 300...

Eliseo “Cheo” Torres, vice president for Student Affairs, will be honored with an induction into the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU) Hall of Champions later this month. This prestigious honor is awarded to those who embody HACU’s...

The University of New Mexico has completed the first year of a three-year agreement with the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) to prevent sexual misconduct, and to provide clear and consistent policies and procedures for reporting, investigating, and...

On a quiet Tuesday afternoon, the earth started to shake in South-Central Mexico. Mexico City and other surrounding cities suffered a devastating 7.1 magnitude earthquake that took the lives of hundreds of people and many of the homes, schools and...

Suicide is the second-leading cause of death on college campuses in the U.S. and for Veterans that rate is even higher with approximately 22 dying every day. September is Suicide Awareness Month and campus partners at The University of New Mexico have...

Six years ago, UNM was given an extraordinary opportunity by the U.S. Department of Education. The University believed it could more successfully educate Hispanic and low-income students in the fields of STEM—science, technology, engineering, and math....

Incoming freshman will graduate faster without going to class thanks to a new Student Affairs and Academic Affairs partnership. College Enrichment Program (CEP) is spearheading an initiative to test hundreds of students this summer during New Student...

Vice President for Student Affairs Eliseo “Cheo” Torres has appointed Ryan Lindquist, as the interim director of The University of New Mexico Student Activities Center effective Tuesday, Aug. 1.  Lindquist is filling the position vacated by Debbie Morris...