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The University of New Mexico celebrated its Class of 2025 over two commencement ceremonies, one for graduates and the other for undergraduates. Following the undergraduate ceremony, more than 3,000 graduate and undergraduate students can now call...

Like most kids his age, at 13-years-old, Josh Marquez was much more interested in landing kick-flips on a skateboard than studying for school. Today, he is preparing to graduate from The University of New Mexico School of Medicine with a Doctor of...

For Kaelyn Moon, the path to UNM was paved by ambition, strong women and family ties.  Her inspiration for success began at home with her mother and grandmother. Her grandmother, Alta Maxine Harper, instilled in her the family values of hard work and...

For Mark Freeland, graduating with his bachelor's degree is a lifelong dream he will soon realize. In just two years, he earned a Bachelor of Arts in liberal arts, two minors in communication and political science and a certificate in honors...

While other 8-year-old kids played at the park with their parents, Diana Martinez-Nava had other responsibilities.  Before fully learning how to read and write herself, she was in charge of interpreting for her father and mother during their medical...

Manali Girish Narkhede is driven by a passion for creativity and innovation. Born in India, she grew up watching her father work as an electrical engineer for the state government and was raised with the values of integrity, humility and service. From a...

What do a poet, a lawyer, and a kid from New Jersey have in common? More than you’d think—and for Edward Hakim Bellamy, it all starts with how you tell a story. Born in Philadelphia and raised in South Jersey, Bellamy grew up a passionate Eagles fan and...

The University of New Mexico will celebrate the spring class of 2025 in two separate commencement ceremonies on Friday, May 16 and Saturday, May 17 at University Arena (commonly known as The Pit). The graduate ceremony for master’s and doctoral students...

Each year, during the days leading up to Spring and Fall commencement, the University Communication and Marketing team highlights Lobos who have inspired us through their exceptional leadership, courage, and perseverance at The University of New Mexico....

Ramon Baca was 7-years-old when a childhood injury shifted how he saw nursing. “I thought only women could be nurses,” he remembered telling the male nurse treating his broken wrist. The nurse laughed and replied, “We all take care of people...