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All across the state, more students are choosing to teach. Read how the College of Education & Human Sciences is preparing the next generation of educators by preparing diverse teachers for diverse classrooms, expanding residencies and investing in faculty talent.

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New Mexico’s educator pipeline is taking root at UNM
At the University of New Mexico’s College of Education & Human Sciences (COEHS), momentum is building. Across urban and rural communities, on tribal lands and in border towns, more students are choosi...
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November 24, 2025 at 11:13 PM
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Do you have a Lobo graduating this fall who inspires others every day? Nominate them for an Inspiring #UNMGrad feature here: https://bit.ly/49abfAd
Inspiring UNM Grad from December 2024, Mackenzie Sydow, wearing a "Miss New Mexico USA" sash and a cherry graduation gown, smiling and making a Lobo hand sign, standing outdoors in a sunny area of UNM's campus. Spring 2025 Inspiring UNM Grad Mark Freeland poses candidly with his partner in front of the UNM Memorial Chapel in his UNM graduation robes featuring a turquoise stole and an intricately beaded Lobo shield logo pendant. Spring 2025 Inpiring Grad Hakim Bellamy in academic regalia with red stripes on a black robe, smiling near a concrete column, under a geometric ceiling at the UNM law school.
November 12, 2025 at 5:48 PM
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Every year, UNM Alumni organizes a service at the Alumni Memorial Chapel honoring and thanking Lobos and all Veterans who have given their lives to the protection of their community. We are so appreciative of that sacrifice and commitment.
People attending a the UNM Alumni Veteran's Day Celebration and Remembrance in the UNM Alumni Chapel with a large American flag hanging at the front. Two officers in formal uniform at an outdoor ceremony, one of them holding a framed certificate and smiling at a person with their back to the camera. A person wearing a green military uniform with a "Airborne" patch, sitting in a pew. Person wearing a baseball cap labeled "Vietnam Vet" from behind, with blurred individuals in the background in front of the Alumni chapel.
November 11, 2025 at 11:46 PM
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From UNM to the world stage, women’s soccer head coach Heather Dyche has announced that she will be stepping down to accept an opportunity with U.S. Soccer, coaching the U.S. Under-23 Women’s National Team. Go Lobos and go Team USA!
Heather Dyche Accepts Opportunity with U.S. Soccer After 11 Remarkable Seasons Leading the Lobos
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November 6, 2025 at 11:37 PM
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No student should go hungry. The Lobo Food Pantry allows students to fill one basket a day with food, toiletries and more. Food donations, monetary donations or Amazon wishlist purchases are always appreciated! Learn more about the Lobo Food Pantry and how to donate below:
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October 29, 2025 at 9:41 PM
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An intense class on belly rubs and head pats was held at the Duck Pond today. I hope everyone passed.
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October 23, 2025 at 10:27 PM
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The Pit's gotten awful lonely... Good thing basketball is BACK at The Pit, starting tomorrow, Oct. 22, with women's basketball taking on Adams State and men's basketball taking on NAU next week on Oct. 30.

Get tickets here: golobos.evenue.net/list/GS
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October 21, 2025 at 8:11 PM
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A new global research effort found that extreme drought conditions in grasslands and shrublands would greatly limit the long-term health of crucial ecosystems that cover nearly half the planet. Read the full story:
Research shows how Dust Bowl-type drought causes unprecedented productivity loss
A global research effort led by Colorado State University, including The University of New Mexico, shows that extreme, prolonged drought conditions in grasslands and shrublands would greatly limit the...
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October 17, 2025 at 7:11 PM
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Happy Homecoming, Lobos! 🐺 Join the University of New Mexico Alumni Association and fellow alumni at events all week long, and get ready to cheer on the Lobos at this Saturday’s homecoming football game! Check out the full schedule below: bit.ly/3IGQ4uU
Dust off your Lobo pride for UNM Homecoming 2025
Get ready to unleash your Lobo pride with the festivities at Homecoming 2025. This year’s theme, Desert Boots and Lobo Roots, celebrates the UNM legacy and embraces the spirit of the Southwest. Join u...
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October 13, 2025 at 11:53 PM
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The home of the Lobos, University Stadium, and the surrounding south campus area will be evaluated for changes that would modernize and improve the facilities.

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UNM launches Feasibility & Development Plan Study to modernize University Stadium and develop South Campus
The University of New Mexico (UNM) is launching a comprehensive development planning and feasibility study to create a long-term vision and implementation action plan for modernizing University Stadiu...
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October 2, 2025 at 7:27 PM
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UNM-Gallup's new 12-week solar technician program is already having a positive impact on local communities. Students are getting hands-on experience installing solar in rural and Native American communities in need of electricity. Read more about the program and its impact: bit.ly/3Vxmvyv
UNM-Gallup solar technician course offers bright future
ZUNI, N.M. — Five students from The University of New Mexico-Gallup's new solar technician program gathered with their instructors on a sunny day in late August to determine the best placement to inst...
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September 23, 2025 at 10:58 PM
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Lobos y Lowriders cruised onto campus yesterday, low and slow 🛞
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September 18, 2025 at 10:21 PM
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Hispanic Heritage Month has begun! This month, we celebrate Hispanic history, culture, and contributions. Read more about the resource centers on campus, the academic programs and their research, the events taking place and the ways UNM honors the state’s rich Hispanic heritage year-round.
UNM celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month
Every year from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15, people and organizations alike celebrate the history, culture, and contributions of the various Hispanic and Latinx diasporas across the U.S. for Hispanic Heritage...
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September 17, 2025 at 2:43 PM
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We've never been more quack. I mean back...

Welcome back Duck Pond! 🦆

Read about the improvements made to the heart of campus.

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September 11, 2025 at 5:35 PM
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The University is closed tomorrow, September 1st, in observance of Labor Day.
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August 31, 2025 at 10:23 PM
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UNM alumni and green chile go together like... green chile and UNM alumni. Check out some highlights from The University of New Mexico Alumni Association D.C. chapter green chile roast!
August 29, 2025 at 10:28 PM
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For those of you wondering about the humanities building, this is what ACTUALLY happened.
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August 27, 2025 at 8:35 PM
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Where could this be? 🕵️

If you guessed Keller Hall, you'd be right! Containing 2,741 pipes, Keller Hall has one of the largest organs in the state.
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August 25, 2025 at 10:12 PM
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With new License Plate Recognition (LPR) technology, students and staff parking in K, South Lot, R, GR, T, INS, S, and Y lots no longer need to show physical parking permits; simply park and go! Learn more about this new program below: bit.ly/4mtoQ9y
UNM PATS rolls out virtual permits for Academic Year 2025-2026
Starting this Academic Year 2025-2026 (AY25-26), The University of New Mexico’s Parking & Transportation Services (PATS) is incorporating License Plate Recognition (LPR) technology into its operations...
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August 20, 2025 at 10:06 PM
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Introducing the #UNM29 class! Welcome home, Lobos.
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August 18, 2025 at 4:55 PM
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Viga appreciation post ☀️
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August 13, 2025 at 2:38 PM
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The Rail Yards Market is the perfect place to spend your Sundays in Albuquerque—especially when green chile roasting season is in full swing. 🌶️

Read all about it and discover some locally owned vendors:
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Two people wearing gloves handling green chile peppers at the Rail Yards Market. Two UNM students hold freshly-roasted green chile outside at the Rail Yards Market. One student pretends to kiss the chile. Two Rail Yards Market vendors wearing UNM merchandise hand a bouquet to two smiling customers. Two UNM students wearing flower crowns walking and smiling in front of an industrial building with railroad tracks at the Rail Yards Market.
August 8, 2025 at 4:47 PM
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Today, more than 100 staff and faculty volunteers are assisting new students who were unable to register for classes due to the events of July 25 in completing their registration virtually and in person. (1/3)
UNM staff, faculty volunteer time to help register first year students
The University of New Mexico’s campus community came together on Wednesday to support our new incoming students after a tragic death on campus last week.
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July 30, 2025 at 10:05 PM
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Did you know males make up 90% of NM's prison population, or that 56% of inmates are Hispanic? A new report from the New Mexico Sentencing Commission (NMSC) shines a light on prison demographics in the state. Read more about the study, and why it's so important to lawmakers.
Study: A look inside New Mexico's prison population
The New Mexico Sentencing Commission released its annual report highlighting New Mexico's prison population for the 2024 fiscal year.
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July 21, 2025 at 6:05 PM
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Some headlines hold real impact, like promising new research for treating ovarian cancer. Olivia Lanier received a grant to pilot a nanoparticle-packed gel that could help treat resistant forms of ovarian cancer. Read more about this hopeful development in closing the gender equity gap in medicine.
Engineering a new treatment for ovarian cancer
There’s a long way to go when it comes to sex and gender equity in medicine, but engineers at The University of New Mexico hope to close the gap with a new research project exploring alternative treat...
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July 18, 2025 at 7:24 PM