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When programs, colleges, or departments at The University of New Mexico are in need of a new or renovated facility, the staff at Planning, Design, and Construction (PDC) are here to do the “heavy lifting” to launch and carry forward these projects.

Keeping students healthy is the primary mission of The University of New Mexico’s Student Health & Counseling (SHAC) office. The SHAC team is on the forefront of issues affecting young adults in hopes to prevent, not react to, potential threats to...

Two Town Hall discussions with Acting President Chaouki Abdallah are scheduled this month at The University of New Mexico. For main campus, the discussion will take place on Monday, Feb. 13 in the SUB Ballroom from noon-1 p.m.  

Within The University of New Mexico Human Resources department, there’s a small office making a big difference in the lives of nearly 10,000 UNM staff, faculty and retirees. It’s called Employee Health Promotion (EHP) and its mission is to make the...

While you bake, deck the halls and try to pick out the perfect gift, there are stressors on your body that you may not recognize that are affecting your overall wellbeing. It may be no coincidence you get that annual flu or cold in December in addition...

Let the calorie countdown begin. Thanksgiving officially kicks-off the season of gatherings built around decadent food and sweet drinks. Let your memories of time spent with family and friends be the only lasting part of the holidays due to these tips...

The Division of Student Affairs has announced the appointment of Dr. James Wilterding as interim executive director of Student Health and Counseling (SHAC). The previous director, Dr. Beverly Kloeppel, recently retired. Wilterding joined the SHAC...

You are a gamer. The majority of us are and might not realize it. Your participation was subtly recruited by purchasing a soda with a twist top, signing up for a credit card that offers points or simply using a device to count your daily steps. Whichever...

Over 60 University of New Mexico staff and faculty members stepped up to the challenge earlier this month and participated in the first ever Stadium Stair Challenge at University Stadium, hosted by UNM Employee Health Promotion. Participants walked or ran up and down hundreds of steps and had fun while doing it.

The University of New Mexico offers free events for students considering majors in science, technology, engineering and math, called the STEM program. These events, part of the STEM University summer program are free and designed to help students...