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When Tara Palomares isn’t teaching math at Albuquerque's Sandia High School, she’s in a different classroom as a doctoral student in the Teaching, Learning, and Teacher Education Program at The University of New Mexico. While she's well known locally in...

Educators are a special group of people. Their desire, willingness and determination to go the extra mile to improve education is nothing short of heroic—especially in New Mexico, where the educational challenges are plenty. Viola “Vi” Florez (Tighe)...

A new federally funded program within the College of Education and Human Sciences is bringing more resources to early childhood educators and special education teachers, specifically in rural and tribal communities.

The Global Education Office (GEO) wrapped up a vibrant and successful International Education Week (IEW), which took place November 18-22, 2024. The week-long celebration brought together students, faculty, and the Albuquerque community for a series of...

The Institute for American Indian Education (IAIE) is set to celebrate its 20th anniversary on Dec. 6. The celebration takes place at the Indian Pueblo Cultural Center from 3 to 6 p.m. in Chaco I and Chaco II rooms. Appetizers and non-alcoholic beverages...

The College of Education and Human Sciences (COEHS) has announced the passing of Dr. Lois Meyer.

The University of New Mexico has opened a new center focused on an often-overlooked yet significant subset of its students — those who have transferred to UNM from another institution. The Transfer and Transition Student Center, located at the...

In the last five years, roughly 300 students have switched their major on campus to a teaching field every year, according to data taken by the college.

The College of Education and Human Sciences (COEHS) honors the life of Dorothy Wooldridge Gram. Gram was a UNM Counselor Education alumna who died earlier this year; she was known for her humor, kindness, and legacy of service to families and...

The newest graduates from UNM's District Partner Teacher Residency Program (DPTR), a collaborative initiative to prepare and retain educators in New Mexico, are settling into classrooms throughout the state after celebrating their spring graduation.