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UNM’s teacher preparation programs have coursework and experiences that “demonstrate a strong commitment to structured literacy and evidence-based practices”, according to a recent state-sponsored review. UNM’s College of Education and Human Sciences...

Each May, National Better Speech and Hearing Month provides an opportunity to gain awareness about communication disorders, hearing and speech problems and the possibility for life-altering treatment.  UNM’s Speech & Hearing Sciences is hosting an...

A University of New Mexico professor is joining the ranks of legends like Alexander Hamilton, Ralph Waldo Emerson, Martin Luther King, Jr. and Madeleine K. Albright. Political Science Professor Mala Htun has just been elected as a member of The...

For the second year in a row, UNM Physical Education students are being recognized nationwide among their peers.  The Society of Health and Physical Educators (SHAPE) just had its 138th National Convention & Expo in Cleveland, Ohio, where students...

Barely 20 percent of adults can name their state legislators, according to a semi-recent survey. Half couldn't say if their state had a one- or two-house legislature. Over 60 percent didn’t know if being a state legislator was a full-time job. UNM’s...

The role of a teacher is one that has been heralded and applauded for decades. It’s not just the ones who come and help you at your desk, however, but the one who gets you out of it.  UNM College of Education & Human Sciences (COEHS) faculty Karen Lux...

Local journalism in New Mexico is pressing forward, thanks to Press Forward.  A coalition of some of the nation’s largest nonprofit foundations has just announced that New Mexico is joining 10 other new Press Forward Chapters, as part of a $500...

The University of New Mexico School of Architecture + Planning (SA+P) is currently accepting nominations for the 2024 On the Brinck Book Awards. Created by UNM SA+P Dean Robert Alexander González in 2020, this annual competition honors contemporary and...

The Jeff Harnar Awards for Architecture are now accepting submissions for the 2024 awards cycle. The Jeff Harnar Awards program was created by Garrett Thornburg in 2007 to honor the memory of architect Jeff Harnar, known for his groundbreaking design in...

The University of New Mexico School of Architecture + Planning (UNM SA+P) is pleased to announce the winners of the 2023 On The Brinck Book Award and Lecture series, created in honor of John Brinckerhoff Jackson. The jury, comprised of Sunil Bald, Felipe...