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On Feb. 21, 2024, The University of New Mexico celebrated its second UNM Big Give, a unified day dedicated to philanthropy across the university, benefiting a wide range of participants, including students, athletes, patients, educators, and the broader...

1969 was a historic time, and while 55 years later you can easily remember to commemorate man walking on the moon, the Stonewall riots and the first ever Woodstock festival, another 2024 milestone took place right here at UNM.   The Black Student...

The Child Health Grand Challenge team at The University of New Mexico is undertaking a two-year study on child maltreatment incidence. The study, led by principal investigators Rebecca Girardet, professor of Pediatrics, and Gabriel Sanchez, professor of...

One University of New Mexico pioneer is earning another awe-inspiring accolade. Recent alumnus Emma Hotz has just been named a Luce Scholar–the first UNM student to be so.  The Luce Scholars Program is a nationally competitive fellowship program...

Look around the area you are currently in. Notice the space, items, and things that take up space. Ask yourself these questions: is it organized, do I really need this, and is keeping this making my life better? Professor of Marketing and consumer...

For 22 seniors in mechanical engineering this year, their capstone design project is literally rocket science — and they wouldn’t have it any other way. After enduring a dip in enrollment last year in a post-pandemic higher education landscape, The...

After hours of combing through countless nominations for outstanding alumni and longtime Lobos, The University of New Mexico Alumni Association awards committee has selected the recipients of its 2024 UNM Alumni Awards. They include Raven Chacon, Sally...

For the first time in nearly 16 years, The University of New Mexico is announcing a new partnership with Aramark Collegiate Hospitality as its on-campus dining services provider. Following a rigorous procurement process that lasted nearly a year and...

UNM’s School of Public Administration is gaining more notoriety for its programs and faculty members. Assistant Professor Michelle Allgood was recently named an American Society of Public Administration (ASPA) Founders’ Fellow. “I’m excited for the...

Quantum research could be the key to unlocking society’s next major technological advancement and demand for the skills and expertise required for such work is sure to grow. Now, for the fourth year in a row, students in New Mexico have the opportunity...