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A team from the UNM Organization, Information and Learning Sciences (OI&LS) program was recently recognized by a national research group. Gary Smith, Julie Sanchez and Audriana Stark were awarded the 2017 Robert J. Menges Award for Outstanding Research...

The University of New Mexico Board of Regents has chosen five finalists for the 22nd president of The University of New Mexico, adopting the recommendation of the Presidential Search Committee. They include, in order of their scheduled visits to...

The UNM Board of Regents has set the dates for the visits of five presidential candidates. They include: October 9, 10, 17, 23 and 24. Oct. 11 will serve as a backup date. The open forums for faculty, staff and students will be held on each of those...

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...

Within the last several months, the main campus Office of Academic Affairs leadership team has experienced many changes, including departures of individuals in key academic positions and the appointment of interim leaders. “All of the departures have...

University of New Mexico Provost Craig White announced the appointment of Richard Schuetz as interim director of UNM Press effective July 26, 2017. “I am very pleased that Richard has agreed to take on oversight of the UNM Press in this important time...

Twenty-one convocations, a University-wide commencement ceremony and numerous departmental celebrations were squeezed into just six days last week – a week which kept The University of New Mexico's Physical Plant Department’s (PPD) Special Activities...

As a UNM transfer student back in the 1980's, Bridgette Wagner Jones ventured off to New York City, never finishing her degree. Years later, she made her way back to New Mexico and has been a UNM staff member for nearly 20 years.

The New Mexico Senior Olympics (NMSO), Inc. is recruiting volunteers in support of the 39th Annual State Senior Olympics Summer Games to be held July 19-23, 2017 at various locations around Albuquerque including The University of New Mexico.  The NMSO...

The break room in the UNM Health Sciences Center (HSC) Custodial Services suite was quiet and tense as the staff awaited an announcement from the Physical Plant Department (PPD) interim director, Shirley Mitchell, last week. Little did they know the announcement to be made was to present the first PPD’s Outstanding Manager Award for 2016 to Michael Crocker, manager of HSC Custodial Services.