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Maria Lane, dean of Graduate Studies and professor in the Department of Geography and Environmental Studies, has been named as a fellow of the American Association of Geographers.

UNM participates in the UR Inspiration International Undergraduate Research Conference. Last fall, 10 UNM students participated in the online conference.

Three students were awarded scholarships at the 2025 Graduate Poster Showcase (GPS25) held recently. Congratulations to Hamideh Shojaeian in first place, Samuel Coulter in second place, and Adrianna Fragozo in third. All come from the School of...

You may have met him at church or seen him at the local grocery store. He may have even saved your life. If you’ve ever met Gregory Aragon, consider yourself lucky. A Captain with Albuquerque Fire Rescue (AFR), Aragon spends his days fighting fires and...

The University of New Mexico Department of Geography and Environmental Studies granted its first doctoral degree at the end of the Summer 2024 semester. Daniel Beene received his Ph.D. after completing his dissertation titled “Critical Geospatial Data...

The University of New Mexico announced recently its new Quantum Photonics and Quantum Technology (QPAQT) graduate program, made possible by a $3 million grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF). Named NRT-QL: Quantum Photonics Interdisciplinary...

More than 100 years ago, The University of New Mexico offered for the first time a dedicated research arm of the university, launching the Graduate School, which offered a master’s degree. The Graduate School is now known as Graduate Studies and the...

Jesse Alemán, Interim Dean of Graduate Studies, has been named the 2023-2024 Mellon Distinguished Scholar in Residence at the American Antiquarian Society (AAS) in Worcester, Mass. He will be the senior fellow in residence at the AAS, where he will...

University of New Mexico Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs James Holloway has named interim deans across several areas including the Honors College, University College and Graduate Studies. The interim dean appointments include...

Project for New Mexico Graduates of Color (PNMGC) recently recognized two outstanding faculty members at The University of New Mexico with signature awards at its annual Faculty of Color Awards (FOCA) ceremony.  Project for New Mexico Graduates of...