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February 2026 marks the 100th anniversary of Black History Month in the United States. This milestone will be recognized and honored throughout the month at The University of New Mexico, which has been celebrating Black History Month for the past 50...

Barbara Rodriguez, senior vice provost for academic affairs, has been selected as interim provost and executive vice president for academic affairs at The University of New Mexico starting July 3. James Paul Holloway, who has been provost and executive...

In order to deliver on The University of New Mexico’s mission and achieve its UNM 2040 strategic goals, the areas of student success and faculty success remain critical for the University. And to ensure that UNM rises to these challenges, the Office of Academic Affairs is evolving.

The life and legacy of University of New Mexico School of Law alumna and trailblazer, Barbara Brown Simmons (BA ’69, JD ‘74), was celebrated in January at the UNM Alumni Chapter, but her impact continues to resonate. Brown Simmons, who died July 14,...

These days, artificial intelligence is seen everywhere. For instance, if you’re on a website shopping for a pair of shoes or even a college degree program, there is likely a box in the corner of the screen that pops up that asks if you need help, ready...

University of New Mexico interim Provost Richard Wood has named Dr. Barbara L. Rodríguez as interim senior vice provost. She replaces Wood during his interim appointment as provost through June 2019, announced by President Garnett S. Stokes last...

The UNM School of Law Alumni will honor four members of the legal community at its Distinguished Achievement Awards Dinner on Friday, Oct. 20 in the UNM Student Union Building (SUB) ballrooms. The dinner, attended by approximately 450 guests or more each...

The University of New Mexico has been awarded $1.6 million from the National Science Foundation to continue a successful program to provide educational materials and services to industry trainers and educators on the growing science and technology of...

Barbara Clark Diekman has received Pi Beta Phi® Fraternity for Women’s prestigious Carolyn Helman Lichtenberg Crest Award in honor of her professional achievements. The Carolyn Helman Lichtenberg Crest Award is presented annually to distinguished...

Two faculty members in the Law and Indigenous Peoples Program at The University of New Mexico School of Law combined their expertise in Indian law to write an amicus brief that has received national attention. Creel and LaVelle collaborated to draft and...