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One of the most unique, popular courses at the University of New Mexico is back fully in-person this summer. Curanderismo, the art of Mexican folk healing, is a tradition passed down through generations both in New Mexico and beyond. With Professor...

Furry friends will return to campus to help soothe the University of New Mexico community for Cuddle a Canine hosted by University Libraries. The event takes...

It’s an extraordinary way to heal, that’s been mentioned in history books and headlines for generations. Now, after 500 years, the teaching of curanderismo is continuing to expand across the Southwest and at The University of New Mexico.  “You know, we...

The Center for the Southwest at The University of New Mexico announces the 2023 C. Ruth and Calvin P. Horn Lecture in Western History and Culture, which takes place Monday, March 20, from 5 to 6:30 p.m. in UNM Student Union Building, Ballroom C.  Dr....

Thanks to a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities, Sam Truett, associate professor of History and director of the Center for the Southwest at The University of New Mexico, will present the Indigenous Borderlands in North America Symposium...

It was a doggone good time at Zimmerman Library thanks to University Libraries and the  Southwest Canine Corps of Volunteers. This group came to campus with a purpose–to help both stressed out students and staff, and stressed out pups, with Cuddle a...

The University of New Mexico's nationally recognized School of Architecture + Planning recently presented its 2022 Jeff Harnar Awards, which honor the legacy of the late local architect and his groundbreaking work in contemporary design. The Jeff Harnar...

Ensuring the country has clean, safe water involves ensuring that drinking water utilities have certified water operators. However, in many smaller, rural communities, it is more difficult for operators to access training materials and the resources...

The town of Tome, best known for its popular El Cerro de Tomé Good Friday pilgrimage, is now celebrating a different historic resurrection. The town map and patent were recently restored and digitized by archivists at the UNM Center for Southwest...

Proof of vaccine will be required for those attending the performance of Poet Laureate Joy Harjo for the Rudolfo and Patricia Anaya Lecture on the Literature of the Southwest at the National Hispanic Cultural Center on Tuesday, Oct. 5. All ticketed...