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Candy, toiletries, a note of thanks – these items that may seem small, could make a big impact in the life of a United States Armed Forces member.  “The whole point of Operation Gratitude is to thank those who serve us 24/7 and are willing to put their...

1,300 and growing. That is number of Veterans and their dependents attending The University of New Mexico. As this student population expands, so does the need to understand how to help these students succeed. Veterans typically don’t have much in common...

The University of New Mexico’s Veterans Resource Center, along with President Garnett S. Stokes and Provost Chaouki Abdallah, host two training workshops for those in the campus community who work with student veterans in any capacity. The workshops are...

Recruit, retain, graduate—it’s a military and Veteran’s initiative at The University of New Mexico organized with the goal of better supporting the presence of this community on campus. To engage Veterans and military members, the Student Veterans of...

The University of New Mexico has a long tradition of honoring its Veterans and military service members. This year, on the observed date, Friday, Nov. 10, there will be two events to mark the University’s appreciation of Veterans and their...

This Tuesday, March 28 student Veterans and active members of the military and their supporters are encouraged to participate in the Student Veterans Sound Off Day from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in UNM’s Student Union Building (SUB) Ballrooms A, B and C. UNM ...

More than 200 employers and1,200 post-secondary schools were recently designated as “Military Friendly®” by Victory Media. Of these recipients, UNM was designated a Top 10 institution in the Tier One Research category and the only institution in any...

The University of New Mexico is honoring its Veterans and military service members on Veterans Day, this Friday, Nov. 11 with a formal flag ceremony by the UNM Joint Service ROTC Color Guard at 9 a.m. within the Alumni Memorial Chapel. UNM President...

According to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, in 2014 an average of 20 Veterans died by suicide each day and that number continues to grow. To put this into perspective, Veterans, despite accounting for 8.5 percent of the total U.S. population,...

The University of New Mexico has always had a strong commitment to honor veterans and their family members attending the University. This year, a record number of UNM vets turned out to celebrate their upcoming graduation at a ceremony presented by UNM’s Veterans Resource Center (VRC).