News

Each year, in what has become a tradition as part of Spring and Fall commencement, the University Communication and Marketing team highlights Lobos who have inspired us through their exceptional leadership, courage, and perseverance during their time at...

You wouldn’t believe that after spending an afternoon with Martin Vasquez, he wasn’t heading for ‘So You Think You Can Dance?’ or Major League Baseball. Still, that energy and entertainment are what he carries into his actual career–teaching.   This...

UNM’s College of Education & Human Sciences (COEHS) is celebrating an extra special graduating class this May.  The Educational Leadership Program 2024 spring cohort is one of the largest educational leadership groups in the country, with 25...

“In Diné culture, there is a saying of ‘T'áá hó'ájitéégóó, t'éiyá,’ which means only you make the changes yourself. For me that teaching was always instilled in me, that I'm the only one who can do it. You have your support from your family, your...

The Project for New Mexico Graduates of Color (PNMGC) is honoring UNM Psychology Professor Steven Verney for his commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion in New Mexico and the Albuquerque community.   Verney, an Alaska Native (Tsimshian) was...

The saying, “those who don’t ask for thanks in return” is exactly who UNM graduate Bryan Rojas embodies. Rojas was born and raised in Albuquerque, N.M. and his journey to public service started off at a very young age. While Rojas always had a heart to...

Four years, three surgeries and three concussions, two states and one well-earned bachelor's degree–that’s just a few of the stats for UNM senior Syaire Riley.  The kind-hearted, hardworking winter graduate is flipping his tassel with a degree in...

Graduation marks a timeless ritual steeped in jubilation, acknowledgment, and contemplation. At The University of New Mexico, this ritual becomes a dynamic convergence of history and potential – a time for celebration, recognition and reflection. It’s a...

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...

Every May and December, it is exciting to see Lobos walk the graduation stage – it is an exciting, but bittersweet time for the entire campus community as it watches graduates rise to great heights. As part of Spring and Fall commencement, the University...