School of Public Administration

From her sparkling green eyes to her dark hair set against ivory skin, Mary Kathleen Dorado is every bit a mirror of her Irish ancestors. The lineage becomes even more apparent if you spend any time with her family, a joyful group who are welcoming of...

The University of New Mexico School of Public Administration (SPA) is launching into the Fall 2021 semester with a new director, who is laser focused on broadening the appeal and impact of the already nationally recognized programs. Following a national...

Every year, U.S. News and World Report releases rankings for select university and college programs across the country. Each year it focuses on different types of programs, sometimes ranking sciences and other times humanities, etc. Below are those...

The Public Administration Graduate Student Association (PAGSA) at The University of New Mexico isn’t letting COVID stop them from finding ways to support the Albuquerque community. “This academic year has no doubt presented us all with unprecedented...

Adjusting to new surroundings is nothing new for UNM senior Grant Atencio. His dad’s military career took the family across the United States to Hawaii, Georgia, Texas, Arizona and Colorado, just to name a few. New schools, new friends, new cities and...

The University of New Mexico School of Public Administration (SPA) is adding another accolade to its long list of accomplishments. The School was recently re-accredited by the Network of Schools of Public Policy, Affairs, and Administration (NASPAA) for...

As the state’s flagship university, The University of New Mexico takes pride in being a “community of unique perspectives embracing divergence, letting the very things that divide us become the things that connect us to each other. What makes us...

The UNM School of Public Administration was represented in one of the top three teams to compete at the recent NASPAA-Batten Student Simulation Competition. “Congratulations for placing in the Top Three! This is an outstanding accomplishment, as you...

The UNM Public Administration Graduate Student Association (PAGSA) invites graduate students to attend its upcoming conference. “Developing the Future: A Student Conference Designed by Students for Students” is being held April 25, 2020 from 8:30 a.m....

After moving to New Mexico from Puerto Rico, Vazquez came to The University of New Mexico in 2010 to join the Army ROTC program. He is now a two-time alumnus, with a bachelors in University Studies and a master’s in Public Administration (MPA) and is...