Student Heather Gomolak isn't part of an honor society, but she is planning on looking into them. "I would join one because it looks like a good program. It's an honor to be in one, and it would make my mom very happy," she said.
Name: Crystal Donnelly Age: 24 Year: First-year graduate student Major: Planetary science Hometown: Acton, Calif. Favorite thing about UNM: The architecture Least favorite thing about UNM: The heat Favorite class: Glass blowing Favorite place to hang out on campus: In front of the planetary sciences ...
Incoming freshman Jennifer Mahkee attended the 3rd Annual Freshman Family Day to learn about UNM and find out where her classes are. "It showed what UNM is going to be like this year and just how fun and how exciting it will be," she said. "I know everyone says it's fun and exciting, but I want to see it from my own point of view."
UNM officials announced at an Aug. 17 news conference that the University will trade $6 million worth of land for 216 acres in Rio Rancho, which will be used for a West Side campus. David Harris, UNM's acting president, and Patrick Lyons, New Mexico commissioner of public lands, have approved the deal.
Though David Hilliard doesn't hold a college degree, he has considered himself a teacher since 1966 when he co-founded the Black Panther Party. Hilliard said he will use his experience with the party to teach two courses on the Panthers at UNM this fall. "It's my history. It's my experience. It's my passion. It's what I like doing," Hilliard said.
A group 41 of low-income high school students from Los Angeles and Bernalillo counties waited outside the SUB Ballroom on July 28 for their graduation from the L.A. Works program.
At noon on Aug. 6, Wil Wroda met with two Albuquerque Police Department patrolmen at Robinson Park in Downtown.
UNM's Latin American and Iberian Institute lost 28 percent of its funding after failing to reacquire two federal grants that financed the institute for more than two decades.
As student Marica Martinic walked to a bike rack in front of Johnson Gym, she saw that her white mountain bike was nowhere to be found. "I didn't think it would happen to me," she said. "Why would someone want to steal my bike? I couldn't really believe it."
Daily Lobo: What do you do in your job? DH: I think my job falls under three or four general categories. As the president and chief executive officer of the University, I have been able to devise a management leadership team, which is the president, vice president of Health Sciences Center and the ...
Daily Lobo: What do you do as the president of the regents? JK: The president of the Board of Regents presides at all meetings of the board and appoints committee chairs and members. The Board of Regents is responsible for the governance of the University. This responsibility includes fiduciary responsibility ...
Daily Lobo: Who is affected by your decisions at UNM? RD: Almost everyone reports to me in some way. I am responsible for all of the deans, the vice presidents of both staff and research, and I also work with all four branches of UNM. I also report to the president of the University. DL: How does ...
Daily Lobo: What are your responsibilities at UNM? KG: I think the predominant responsibility is to ensure a safe and secure environment so that learning can take place. That's really what we do. DL: How does that affect students? KG: For the most part, I think security should be seamless. I don't ...
Daily Lobo: What do you do as the ASUNM president? BJ: My main priority is to be the voice of the students. If students have concerns, they can come to me, and I can then channel that through the administration. Or, if the administration comes to me and says, 'What do students think?,' I serve as that ...
by Caleb Fort Daily Lobo UNM filed a federal lawsuit June 23 against Santa Fe-based company GeekUNM, alleging trademark violations. Patrick Apodaca, a University attorney, said the name UNM is an important part of the school's identity. "This is a very important asset for the University," he said. ...
Daily Lobo Students shouldn't have a problem finding things to do at UNM, said Ryan Lindquist, associate director of student activities. "I guarantee that there is something students will get involved with that they will enjoy," he said. "And if there is not, we'll help them start a group." There ...
Ethan Holt Graduate student Chemistry I think we should interfere in the Israeli-Lebanese conflict to the point where our interests are served in the respect to the Americans that are there and to keep strong U.S.-Israeli relations. Behshad Ahmadi Graduate student, Electrical Engineering If ...
Although the majority of faculty at UNM's business school voted 'no confidence' in the dean earlier this month, Charles Crespy remains confident in his leadership.
High Tech High, a math and science charter school affiliated with UNM, is getting a new name and a building on UNM's campus.
A shuttle that runs from UNM Hospital to the New Mexico Rail Runner Express opened July 14.
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