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The University of New Mexico Foundation announced today the official naming of the Velarde Center for Philanthropy, following approval by the UNM Board of Regents. The new facility, made possible through a $5 million lead gift from UNM alumnus and former...

On Feb. 12, 2025, The University of New Mexico will host UNM Big Give, a dynamic 24-hour celebration of philanthropy designed to rally alumni, friends, and supporters worldwide. This annual event highlights the power of collective giving and fuels vital...

The University of New Mexico celebrates the global generosity movement known as #GivingTuesday on Dec. 3.

On Feb. 21, 2024, The University of New Mexico celebrated its second UNM Big Give, a unified day dedicated to philanthropy across the university, benefiting a wide range of participants, including students, athletes, patients, educators, and the broader...

On Feb. 21, The University of New Mexico hosts UNM Big Give, a celebration of philanthropy bringing together UNM alumni and friends from across the globe for 24 hours to support a variety of academic, health care, athletic, cultural, and student programs...

Melanie Hitchcock has joined The University of New Mexico Foundation development team to lead fundraising efforts for the Anderson School of Management. Her career spans two decades in nonprofit philanthropic work in New Mexico.  Melanie...

The University of New Mexico will launch UNM Big Give, an online fundraising event that will bring together UNM alumni and friends from across the globe to support a variety of academic, healthcare, athletic, cultural, and student programs that make up...

The Paul Bartlett Ré Peace Prize is given biennially to University of New Mexico (UNM) students, faculty, staff members, alumni, retirees, or volunteers who promote peace, harmony, and understanding among people of the world. This year’s winners will be...

The University of New Mexico Board of Regents today (March 22) voted to approve renaming the Department of Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering in honor of Gerald May, a longtime professor in the department, School of Engineering dean and...

The UNM Foundation recently kicked off its WeGiveUNM Faculty and Staff campaign. Throughout February, faculty and staff at The University of New Mexico are asked to participate in the WeGiveUNM campaign supporting various funds associated with academic...