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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...

The University of New Mexico first celebrated Black History Month in 1976, following President Gerald Ford formal recognition of the month. However, the tradition started much earlier than 1976. It was 1926 when Harvard-educated historian Dr. Carter G....

The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU) recently announced the participants in their esteemed Enlace Mid-Level Leadership Program and ¡Adelante! Leadership Institute. The participants include two staff and 10 students from The...

Since its creation in the 1960s as a safe haven for Black students, African American Student Services (AASS) at the University of New Mexico, a product of student advocacy, has provided a welcoming environment for a diverse community of Lobos. The...

The University of New Mexico Black Alumni Chapter announces the recipients of its 2023 Trailblazer Awards including Brandi Stone, Simone Vann and Gerald M. Byers. These three remarkable individuals will be celebrated amongst community members at the...

Dr. Eliseo “Cheo” Torres, vice president for Student Affairs announced recently the appointment of Brandi Stone as the new permanent director for UNM African American Student Services.  Stone was chosen from a group of highly-qualified applicants...

Vice President of Student Affairs Cheo Torres has announced the names of the 2017 Student Affairs Fellows, who will begin a 15-month term this month. They include: Shannon Carr, Mary Jane Lueras, Matt Lump and Brandi Stone.  The program provides...