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UNM celebrates Women’s History Month  Women’s History Month was officially designated in 1987 as a monthlong celebration recognizing the many contributions of women to society. Contributions that have often been overlooked in history books and other...

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...

As NASA prepares for a new era of lunar exploration, University of New Mexico planetary scientist Charles “Chip” Shearer will explain how future missions hope to complete scientific goals during the Apollo era. Shearer is a member of the Sustainable...

Women across the U.S. have honored women’s contributions to society every March since Women’s History Month became nationally recognized in 1980.  At The University of New Mexico, the Women’s Resource Center (WRC) has been ahead of its time, leading...

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....

Jonathan Porter, Professor Emeritus of Chinese History and Asian Studies at the University of New Mexico, died peacefully at his home on March 26, 2024, in Chupadero, New Mexico, after surviving more than two decades with metastatic prostate cancer. He was 86.

It’s easy to celebrate female empowerment during Women’s History Month, but promoting women’s well-being beyond a few dedicated weeks is a different, more difficult story.  Researchers like UNM Psychology Professor Tania Reynolds are focusing on the...

March is Women’s History Month and The University of New Mexico Department of Anthropology celebrates with a web page of resources and information, including UNM organizations, events, scholars, the history of Women's History Month, research, news and...

The Department of History, with sponsorships and support from the Center for the Southwest, the Feminist Research Institute, the Institute of American Indian Research, the Institute of Medieval Studies, the Latin American and Iberian Institute, Women,...

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...