Questions abound as to why UNM Anthropology Professor Cristobal Valencia is returning to teaching after being briefly suspended in the spring semester for sexually harassing and discriminating against students. The suspension is outlined in a letter from College of Arts and Sciences Dean Mark Peceny to Valencia at the end of March.
Nursing Schools Almanac recently ranked UNM’s College of Nursing among the very best in the region. Hundreds of nursing schools in the Southwest were ranked by the online publication and, of the schools considered, UNM secured 15th place as the website praised its "innovative education opportunities."
Albuquerque is the 15th-best ran city among 150 of the largest metropolises in the country, according to data gathered from WalletHub, a website which specializes in the gathering of information. Jill Gonzales, an analyst with the site, said for the ranking's methodology, a research team gathers necessary data from mostly government sources. The data is then aggregated to create rankings for each city, based on the methodology WalletHub has elicited in conjunction with academic experts.
The announcement of the Albuquerque Rapid Transit has had a lasting effect on the value of city building permits within five-eights of a mile stretching along the proposed ART corridor. Following the initial announcement of the new transit line, residential and commercial building permits were valued at a little more than $23,200 between March 1st, 2015 to July 20th, 2015. This summer, permits value at $28,478,182, amounting to an increase of 12 percent.
Tension between two panels at a meeting of the Legislative Health and Human Services Committee on Thursday ended with emotional public criticism of UNM’s policies and procedures in dealing with sexual assault. The first panel, fronted by UNM President Bob Frank, provided updates on UNM’s efforts to address and combat sexual assault.
An alumna memorial project at UNM Hodgin Hall's courtyard resulted in what UNM Regent Tom Clifford called an example of "terrible coordination" between the University's Alumni Association and the Board of Regents. The project was proposed to the Board of Regents by the Alumni Association in September of 2015. The regents said the project they approved was a $50,000 maintenance project, but the cost has inflated to a figure between $329,000 and $350,000, a number they said they never saw at the initial presentation.
Since the end of the semester there has been 12 auto burglaries reported to the University of New Mexico’s Police Department at Student Family Housing. As a result, SFH is advising residents to stay cautious and take precautions to keep their belongings and themselves safe. UNMPD Lt. Tim Stump said the stolen items range from cellphones, laptops and backpacks to anything left in a vehicle in plain sight and, unfortunately, sometimes in an unsecured vehicle.
16-year-old Ludella Awad is bringing light to the tragedies in Syria through her second poetry collection. The collection, "Sad Piano Music in Syria," centers on the escalating crisis, which has led to nearly five million refugees leaving the country.
Laura Gomez, a native New Mexican and former UNM professor, has been promoted to interim dean of the UCLA College Division of Social Sciences. “I’m really excited about it, it’s a big job,” Gomez said. Gomez will be the first woman to head this division at UCLA.
Question: What did you think about the Democratic National Convention (DNC) and the Republican National Convention (RNC) Lonena Martinez, senior dance "I heard the RNC was scary, but at the DNC I really liked Barack and Michelle Obama's speeches." Sara Stelzer, senior communications and journalism interpersonal "The DNC had a lot of stars there, and it was focused more on who was there and who was supporting.
This summer 108 second-year UNM medical students headed out to communities all across New Mexico to gain experience working with physicians serving patients in rural communities. The program started at UNM in 1980 as the Primary Care Curriculum Program, and has since evolved into what is now called the Practical Immersion Experience Program (PIE).
The Albuquerque community has rallied around soccer coach and former UNM athlete Cameron Clarke after he suffered a spinal cord injury in early July. With three children and serious medical expenses to pay, the Clarke family has turned to crowdfunding to offset the cost of treatment and travel expenses so that his family can be with him as he receives care at Craig Hospital in Denver.
New Mexico ranks 49th in childhood well-being, a position that remains unchanged since last year, according to results from the NM Kids are Counting On Us Campaign. The profile is compiled based on the national KIDS COUNT Data Book which organizes data by four domains; Economic Well-Being, Education, Health and Family and Community, which are then broken down into 16 sub-indicators found in local research.
ASUNM takes road trip to get idea’s for renovation budgets. UNM has recently approved budgeting for the renovation of the Johnson Gym and four UNM students met with the student governments and directors of neighboring universities’ student facilities.
The top three declared majors by undergraduates reflect the ever-expanding theory that resides at the University of New Mexico: Business reigns king.
The Student Fee Review Board has begun its 2016-17 application process, allowing organizations and resources who serve UNM students to apply for a piece of the student activity fee pie. Delia Brennan, an undergraduate voting member on the SFRB, said the board allocates millions of dollars in student fees to different units on campus.
This year, the University of New Mexico has been ranked among the top 1,000 colleges in the world by the Center for World University Rankings (CWUR). According to its website, the CWUR considers more than 25,000 institutions of higher learning worldwide in its ranking, “making it the largest academic ranking of global universities.”
UNM made a move towards the future this week as the University hosted its first ever electric and hybrid car show, "Ride and Drive." The event took place last Friday afternoon at the southeast corner of Yale Boulevard and Lomas Boulevard as UNM students, staff, and local citizens took turns test driving the latest electric vehicles provided by Albuquerque dealerships.
UNM's Office of Equal Opportunity begins advocacy training this week in order to step up efforts to combat assault on campus, as well as a negative reputation. Training aims to improve sexual assault and discrimination prevention, focusing specifically on advocacy. Advocacy training reminds trainees to respect confidentiality and seeks to make the investigation process clearer for everyone involved.
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