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The University of New Mexico is recognizing three incredible students who were officially given the prestigious distinction of Goldwater Scholars on March 29. Mia Baca, Victoria Nisoli, and Ariana Pritha are among the 2024-2025 Goldwater Scholars  who...

Barely 20 percent of adults can name their state legislators, according to a semi-recent survey. Half couldn't say if their state had a one- or two-house legislature. Over 60 percent didn’t know if being a state legislator was a full-time job. UNM’s...

A researcher from UNM’s Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering is part of a team receiving $36.3 million from the U.S. Department of Energy in support of reducing the cost of clean hydrogen and advancing electrolysis technologies to improve...

The University of New Mexico Symphony Orchestra will present a special performance Thursday, March 28, at 7:30 p.m., at Popejoy Hall on the UNM campus. The UNM Symphony orchestra features the top music students in New Mexico and is a part of the...

Public Agenda, a research-to-action nonprofit dedicated to building a democracy that works for everyone, today announced its inaugural slate of grantees for the Democracy Renewal Project.  Funding of $500,000 will be dispersed to 10 teams of scholars...

Two students at UNM-Taos campus were recently awarded national scholarships that will allow each to pursue their dreams.  Megan Beck was selected as a 2024 New Century Workforce Pathway Scholar, sponsored by the Coca-Cola Foundation, with additional...

Building a student to colleague pipeline: UNM attends Educators Rising State Conference “So just how worried are you all about going to college?” UNM sophomore and Elementary Education major Izzy (Isabelle) Reeves asked. This all-important question...

The role of a teacher is one that has been heralded and applauded for decades. It’s not just the ones who come and help you at your desk, however, but the one who gets you out of it.  UNM College of Education & Human Sciences (COEHS) faculty Karen Lux...

The University of New Mexico is celebrating a major degree milestone this year, as the Bachelor of Arts in Native American Studies is marking 20 years in 2024. To commemorate this, on Tuesday, March 26, from 12 to 2 p.m., the Department of Native...

The University of New Mexico recently joined the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE) to further its campus efforts toward building a thriving, equitable, and ecologically just world. AASHE empowers higher...