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It’s a busy and groundbreaking semester ahead for UNM’s School of Public Administration (SPA.) On Sept. 26, SPA will be officially launching its first ever undergraduate minor in public service. It’s not only the first at UNM, but the only of its kind...

UNM School of Public Administration (SPA) graduate student Sharilyn Roanhorse is the true model of a key idea: never stop learning. Roanhorse was just chosen for the incredibly prestigious, competitive American Hospital Association (AHA) Institute for...

Attracting more engineers, especially those from underrepresented groups, into graduate school and guiding them toward eventual employment with the national labs is the goal of a new consortium funded by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). The Minority...

UNM’s School of Public Administration is thrilled to announce its latest class of public servants. On Friday, May 12, 15 students graduated with a Master of Public Administration (MPA), and 10 graduated with a Master of Health Administration (MHA.) Each...

Celebrated the first full week in May since 1985, Public Service Recognition Week (PSRW) is underway at The University of New Mexico.  It is a time set aside to honor those who serve as federal, state, county and local government employees. Throughout...

She’s a Rosenthal endowed professor, author, consultant and scholar. Now, UNM School of Public Administration (SPA) Director Patria de Lancer Julnes is taking on the title of President of the American Society for Public Administration (ASPA).  The top...

John Barnes, professor of Sports Administration at The University of New Mexico, will represent UNM overseas next year on a Fulbright Scholarship. He is traveling to Hungary during the Spring 2023 semester to complete research and teach classes on...

Walk into Associate Professor John Barnes’ office in the basement of Johnson Gym and you can’t help but feel Lobo pride. The walls and shelves hold memorabilia from his nearly two decades of learning and teaching at The University of New Mexico. Now, his...

The Public Administration Graduate Student Association (PAGSA) at The University of New Mexico isn’t letting COVID stop them from finding ways to support the Albuquerque community. “This academic year has no doubt presented us all with unprecedented...

The University of New Mexico School of Public Administration (SPA) is adding another accolade to its long list of accomplishments. The School was recently re-accredited by the Network of Schools of Public Policy, Affairs, and Administration (NASPAA) for...