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The University of New Mexico will celebrate its 137th birthday during Lobo Day 2026 on Friday, Feb. 27, from 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the SUB Atrium. Lobo Day commemorates UNM’s founding in 1889 and brings together students, faculty and staff for an...

From 135 trips around the sun to 136 birthday candles, The University of New Mexico invites the campus community to celebrate UNM’s 136th Birthday Party at Lobo Day 2025. The annual event takes place Friday, Feb. 28 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. This...

The University of New Mexico sure looks great for 135 years, said Garnett Stokes, University President at Lobo Day 2024 on Wed., Feb. 28, at UNM’s 135th birthday celebration. With the University Main Campus teeming with students in flashy red UNM...

The University of New Mexico is commemorating 135 trips around the sun with its annual Lobo Day celebration: Lobo Day 2024. To join in, head to the Cornell Mall, east of the Student Union Building (SUB) on Wednesday, Feb. 28, from 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m....

The University of New Mexico, established Feb. 28, 1889, turns 134 this month. To celebrate, ASUNM Lobo Spirit and the Student Activities Center (SAC) are teaming up to host Lobo Day. Lobo Day is an annual UNM tradition that allows the community to...

For the first time in three years due to the pandemic,  a good-sized contingent from The University of New Mexico made the trip to Santa Fe to showcase a variety of activities highlighting the University’s people, colleges and departments as well as...

Established on Feb. 28, 1889, The University of New Mexico is nearing its 133 spin around the sun. To celebrate, ASUNM Lobo Spirit and the Student Activities Center (SAC) are teaming up to host this year’s Lobo Day. Lobo Day is an annual UNM tradition...

On February 28, 1889, in the final hours of the legislative session, a bill was signed founding The University of New Mexico. Now, 132 years later, it continues to be a pillar of knowledge, community, exploration, innovation and research. Every year,...

UNM welcomed its new Lobos with a first-of-its-kind virtual welcome celebration. Freshman Day was held Sunday, Aug. 16 and featured the “Lobo Launch” ceremony. It was the virtual edition of the Freshman Convocation Ceremony, held every fall in Popejoy...

The University of New Mexico is celebrating 131 years of bringing higher education to the Land of Enchantment. Lobo Day is UNM’s annual birthday party– an opportunity to reflect on our history as an institution and celebrate all the contributions UNM has...