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Metalsmithing machines at UNM-Taos are about to be put to work as leadership has found a new instructor Kimberly Thompson for jewelry-making and small metalwork. Thompson, a California native, is a professional goldsmith specializing in producing...

Through July, Millicent Rogers Museum in Taos presents Following the Manito Trail – a cultural heritage exhibition that shares the largely untold histories of nine Manito (Hispanic New Mexican) families from Taos County with public audiences. The...

Out of hundreds of applications from talented educators, Brooke Zanetell, UNM-Taos Natural Resources Management program director, has been selected by the non-profit organization Ecology Project International (EPI) to participate in an 8-day Teacher...

English scholars say literacy, the ability to read and write, is arguably the most important part of education – enriching people’s lives and thus, empowers societies as a whole. UNM-Taos English faculty member, Amber Gordon, collaborated with a group...

Without a doubt, UNM-Taos pre-science freshman Sydnie Pino was nervous as she stood alone at a podium for the first time in her young life — waiting, for what seemed like an eternity, for the large crowd to settle in and the lights to dim. But her...

The University of New Mexico Department of Anthropology is celebrating National Native American Heritage Month in November with a treasure trove of information and resources on its website, including Native American history, scholars, events, research,...

For the last 11 years, Tracy Jaramillo has been the passion and dedication behind UNM-Taos Kid’s Campus and the Early Childhood Education program. Now, Jaramillo is set to retire this month. "We applaud her vision, purpose and everything she has done...

Students enrolled in the Natural Resources Management (NRM) Program at UNM-Taos recently met with community leaders in sustainability to discuss local initiatives that address environmental challenges. Featured topics: Farming as a...

It’s unfathomable to imagine healthcare without nurses — the warriors in scrubs, the compassionate caregivers to the sick, injured and frightened — they witness birth and death, and all with a smile and a warm touch. This year at The University of New...

University of New Mexico Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs James Holloway has named Dr. Mary Gutierrez as chancellor for the UNM-Taos branch campus effective Aug. 1, 2021. Gutierrez comes to UNM-Taos from Diablo Valley College...