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A new hair shop has found a home on UNM’s campus. But more than simply a place to do hair, this shop carries the legacy of Black New Mexicans working to create a designated space for culture, care, and connection. 

February 2026 marks the 100th anniversary of Black History Month in the United States. This milestone will be recognized and honored throughout the month at The University of New Mexico, which has been celebrating Black History Month for the past 50...

The 41st annual Black History Month Kick-Off Brunch will be on Saturday, Jan. 31, 2026 in The University of New Mexico Student Union Building Ballrooms. The event begins at 10:30 a.m. and will feature keynote speaker Nichole Rogers. This year's theme is...

For Kaelyn Moon, the path to UNM was paved by ambition, strong women and family ties.  Her inspiration for success began at home with her mother and grandmother. Her grandmother, Alta Maxine Harper, instilled in her the family values of hard work and...

The University of New Mexico first celebrated Black History Month in 1976, following President Gerald Ford formal recognition of the month. However, the tradition started much earlier than 1976. It was 1926 when Harvard-educated historian Dr. Carter G....

“Someone You Should Know” is the theme of the 40th annual Black History Month Kickoff Brunch, which will be held next January. This distinguished event honors and acknowledges the contributions and achievements of Black individuals and communities. In...

In an exciting development aimed at promoting cross-cultural learning and global engagement, The University of New Mexico (UNM) and The University of the West Indies Five Island Campus, Antigua and Barbuda, recently created a new partnership designed to...

The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU) recently announced the participants in their esteemed Enlace Mid-Level Leadership Program and ¡Adelante! Leadership Institute. The participants include two staff and 10 students from The...

The University of New Mexico’s “Divine Nine,” a prestigious group of Black fraternities and sororities, was officially chartered as part of the National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC) in a ceremony held recently at the UNM Student Union Building. With the...

1969 was a historic time, and while 55 years later you can easily remember to commemorate man walking on the moon, the Stonewall riots and the first ever Woodstock festival, another 2024 milestone took place right here at UNM.   The Black Student...