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When the Class of 2020 left for spring break in March, they had no way of knowing they would not be returning to The University of New Mexico campus this year. The COVID-19 worldwide pandemic largely shut down life as was known, and ushered in a new era...

When he was a senior at La Cueva High School in Albuquerque, Ian Hucke had major surgery to remove a mass from his brain due to a congenital condition. While still in rehabilitation, and not wanting to delay college, he made a deal with his parents:...

UNM senior Barry Ore’s energy is infectious. His spirit and drive can be felt even from across the computer screen during a Zoom interview. He’s one of many Lobos whose life was upended by COVID-19, which forced UNM students, faculty and staff to adjust...

U.S. Senator Tom Udall thanked University of New Mexico senior Manuela Ramirez Cruz for her work in his Washington, D.C., office as a legislative intern. During her tenure working on Capitol Hill, Ramirez Cruz worked closely with the legislative...

Students, parents, friends, faculty and staff are invited to submit messages honoring the Class of 2020 as part of the Fall 2020 Lobo Grad Stream. From personalized graduation pages to videos from supporters around the world, the Fall 2020 Lobo Grad...

Commencement is a landmark moment for all students, and while nothing can replicate the in-person experience of commencement, graduating students can expect a celebration nonetheless. On Saturday, May 30, UNM will host a Spring 2020 Virtual Celebration...

If at first you don’t succeed, try, try again, according to the old bromide. Richard Goke’s first attempt at attending The University of New Mexico didn’t work out and he ended up dropping out. But he came back, successfully completed his studies, will...

A statewide mandate to stay at home, a complete transition to online classes and a lifechanging pandemic sweeping the globe – UNM students have faced incredible odds and overcome unchartered challenges to be counted among the Class of 2020. Each year,...

The University of New Mexico recognizes the Class of 2020 as a very special graduating group, perhaps one of the most unique in the nation’s history. While the majority of the world paused and locked down in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Class...