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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...

Performance Santa Fe Foundation has made a transformative gift to The University of New Mexico College of Fine Arts. 

Former United States Sen. Fred Harris, a long-time political figure, activist, and professor emeritus at The University of New Mexico, created and leaves behind an impressive legacy from a political career that impacted many United States citizens and...

Professor Sonia Gipson Rankin is a Professor of Law at The University of New Mexico School of Law. Her work focuses on the legal and justice implications of new technologies like artificial intelligence, implicit bias, and criminal justice reform, as...

The University of New Mexico's Department Chair of Architecture, Chris Cornelius, has been awarded the esteemed Best of Practice Award for Best Small Practice in the Southwest by The Architect’s Newspaper. This prestigious recognition celebrates...

For the past 20 years, Wednesday mornings have been a bustle of activity in a very unlikely spot: the basement of the Hibben Center for Archaeology. Thanks to a special group of volunteers who dutifully gather here every week, archaeological collections...

When asked what he is most proud of accomplishing during his undergraduate experience, Andrew Schumann has a lot of material to draw from, but his extensive work preparing for a career in public service is no surprise when you learn his motivations are...

As an undergraduate student at The University of New Mexico, Alex Harris was part of a team of researchers and is co-author of a paper that was recently highlighted in a scientific journal. For her contribution to the research, she scanned hundreds of...

University of New Mexico Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs James Holloway has named Harris Smith as dean of the College of Fine Arts effective Aug. 1, 2020. “Harris Smith brings wonderful broad thinking to the role of Dean of the...

New Mexico racing legend Bobby Unser is attributed with saying that “Success is where preparation and opportunity meet.” This maxim aptly captures the administrative strength of David W. Harris. After nearly 14 years at the helm of The University of New...