Some student employees have not received the $1.50-an-hour raise they were promised, said Randy Boeglin, dean of students. The raise was supposed to come into effect during the Jan. 6 payroll period, according to an e-mail sent to employees near the end of last semester.
David Schmidly, UNM's next president, said he plans to begin working at the University by June 1. Before that, he will make several visits to campus to talk with faculty, staff and students.
David Schmidly was selected by the Board of Regents on Saturday as the next president of UNM. The regents made the announcement after a three-hour closed meeting. "I don't think we've ever had an incoming president as outstanding as Dr. Schmidly," Regent Don Chalmers said. "David Harris has been a great acting president, but we can really get things moving forward with David Schmidly."
A group of writers joined forces Friday to help one of their own. A poetry and prose reading was held at the SUB to raise funds for New Mexico poet Paula Gunn Allen, whose home was destroyed by a fire on Oct. 15, 2006. The event was part of a two-day benefit. The suggested donation for attending was $10, and authors sold their books at the event. All proceeds went to the Paula Gunn Allen Fund. About 120 people attended the event, which included readings of Gunn Allen's poetry and readings from Jimmy Santiago Baca, Evelina Lucero, Allison Coke, Judith Van Gieson, Sara Ortiz, E.A. "Tony" Mares, Maritza Perez and Levi Romero.
Now that UNM has chosen a president, it has another decision to make. Interviews begin today for dean of the College of Arts and Sciences. Provost Reed Dasenbrock announced five finalists for the position Thursday.
Poet, author and political activist John Ross is in Albuquerque to make people think about Mexico.
Faculty members voted Tuesday to recommend Meredith Hay and Robert McGrath to the regents for UNM's presidency. About 70 faculty members voted, said professor Richard Wood, who ran the meeting. Hay was the only candidate who received unanimous approval.
ASUNM is busing students to Santa Fe today to lobby the Legislature on issues that affect students. Erin Muffoletto, ASUNM's lobby director, said about 50 people signed up to go to Santa Fe. About 12 students went last year, she said.
David Schmidly was selected by the Board of Regents today as the next president of UNM. The regents made the announcement after a three-hour closed meeting.
Jessica Griego Sophomore Speech pathology Nothing. I was snowed in at my house. Naomi Martinez Sophomore Psychology I worked, and I didn't have school. Paul Formisano Graduate student English I went out to dinner with my wife. Louie Alvarado Graduate student Anthropology My ...
UNM broke ground Wednesday on a $6.4 million indoor football practice facility. Although the football team can usually practice outside, it's still important to have the option to play indoors, said Paul Krebs, director of athletics.
For some who live in America, the land of opportunity becomes the land of obstacles. Illegal immigrants face hardships under U.S. systems of higher education, said Andrew Gonzalez, a student programs specialist at El Centro de la Raza.
If UNM wants to increase enrollment, it has to build a better community on campus, not pour money into athletics and marketing ploys, said Joseph Garcia, president of GPSA.
It wasn't the cakewalk some people might have expected. After the UNM women's basketball team throttled Colorado State in a 31-point win on the road last month, Wednesday's rematch at The Pit was a battle until the final minutes.
Daily Lobo: What do you think is the most important issue facing higher education? David Schmidly: I actually think there are four, and they're all interrelated, and you have to balance them. They are access, affordability, excellence and student success. Those are the four issues driving higher education ...
Concerns about a lawsuit involving UNM presidential candidate David Schmidly dominated the open question portion of the faculty's meeting with him.
David Schmidly, the final presidential candidate to visit UNM, met with students, staff and faculty Tuesday. Schmidly has been the president and CEO of the Oklahoma State University System since 2002. The regents will name the president by Feb. 23. Here's a look at each of Schmidly's meetings:
Special UNM Weather Closure Notice -- February 14, 2007 Effective at 3 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 14, classes at UNM for the remainder of the day, including evening classses, will be canceled. In addition, UNM employees in non-critical areas, unless otherwise specified by their respective supervisors, may also leave for the remainder of the day.
The University of Hawaii-Manoa named UNM Provost Reed Dasenbrock as a finalist for its vacant chancellor position Feb. 12. Dasenbrock was nominated for the position by a professor at the university. He will visit the university Feb. 26 and 27 to meet with faculty, staff and students. The chancellor functions as a president for that university branch and reports to the president of the University of Hawaii System.
As a child, the president of Sandia National Laboratories did not understand engineering. "I lived in a small town, so I had this vague idea that an engineer had something to do with trains," Thomas Hunter said. "I had no sense of what an engineer was or what an engineering education entailed. But I did know what Sputnik was."
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