Located in Albuquerque, N.M., the University of New Mexico was founded in 1889 and has 27,353 students.
Located in Albuquerque, N.M., the University of New Mexico was founded in 1889 and has 27,353 students.

January 19, 2026
Brian Levant, a Hollywood filmmaker and alumnus of the University of New Mexico (UNM), has donated his collection of work to the Center for Southwest Research and Special Collections (CSWR) at UNM.
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January 18, 2026
In 2023, professors Jennifer Tucker and Andreas Hernandez from the University of New Mexico (UNM) collaborated with the community organization People’s Budget to create a participatory budgeting (PB) process for Albuquerque.
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January 17, 2026
The University of New Mexico School of Engineering is set to hold its annual Distinguished Alumni Awards on March 27.
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January 17, 2026
After more than 40 years of military service and a lifetime in rural northern New Mexico, Vicente Fernandez decided to pursue a college education he had long postponed. “I got tired of being a statistic of those without a degree,” said Fernandez.
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January 16, 2026
The University of New Mexico (UNM) has been recognized as a 2026 Carnegie Elective Classification for Community Engagement campus, marking its continued commitment to working with communities across the state and beyond.
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January 16, 2026
Ellen Fisher has been reappointed as vice president for research at the University of New Mexico (UNM), extending her tenure for another five years until 2031.
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January 15, 2026
UNM has introduced LoboLift, a new program designed to improve safety and mobility for students on its central campus during evening hours.
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January 15, 2026
Shawn Secatero, Ph.D., an associate professor at the University of New Mexico’s College of Education and Human Sciences, will receive a national teaching award in recognition of his work supporting multicultural education.
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January 14, 2026
The University of New Mexico (UNM) has started a national search to fill the position of Vice President and Director of Athletics.
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January 13, 2026
Students at the University of New Mexico (UNM) will return to campus next week for the Spring 2026 semester and be welcomed by a series of events known as Welcome Back Days.
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