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The Bernard Osher Foundation has awarded the University of New Mexico's Division of Continuing Education $1 million to establish an endowment in support of the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at UNM. Founded in 1977 by Bernard Osher, the Bernard Osher ...

Researchers have demonstrated that the extinction of dinosaurs 65 million years ago paved the way for mammals to get bigger - about a thousand times bigger than they had been. The study titled, "The Evolution of Maximum Body Size of Terrestrial Mammals," ...

Provost Suzanne Ortega and School of Engineering Search Chair, Dean Doug Brown have announced four finalists for the position of Dean, School of Engineering. They include: Stefi Baum, Craig Benson, Richard LeSar and Gruia-Catalin Roman."This is a ...

A dozen University of New Mexico student groups raised $500 for United Way by purchasing 250 dominoes to set up in a competition against each other. The one-day event was held Monday in the Student Union building as part of a campus wide effort to reach ...

The UNM Staff Council recently completed "Operation Gratitude," where UNM folk dropped off leftover Halloween candy to be sent soldiers overseas. The candy was sent out last week. Ten boxes of candy, weighing a grand total of 567.74 pounds, were taken to ...

This year's official holiday ornament, featuring UNM's Alumni Memorial Chapel and benefiting the University of New Mexico Parent Association, is now on sale at all UNM Bookstore locations. The ornament, which honors the university's war dead, was ...

The New Mexico Poison and Drug Information Center (NMPDIC) would like to wish New Mexico a safe and happy holiday season. The Center recommends the following tips to protect your family, friends and neighbors from a potential poisoning:Food Preparation ...

Do you fancy yourself as one of UNM's brightest and most involved students? If so, the time has come to apply for UNM's 2010-11 "Who's Who Among Students in American Colleges" award.Basic application requirements include:• Applicant must be currently ...

It looks like the Lead and Coal Boulevard construction projects recently started by the City of Albuquerque are having quite an impact on traffic using University Boulevard. Because of this, the shuttle service between UNM's Main Campus and South Campus ...

The University of New Mexico Parking and Transportation Services Department (PATS) is working with UNM Police to provide expanded patrols and vehicle monitoring for those members of the UNM community who have to park at South Lot next to University ...