Two of UNM's technology departments will become one, starting July 1. Computer and Information Resources and Technology will merge with the Telecommunications Department to form Information Technology Services.
Shelley Rael is hoping an emulation of a hit television show will be the key to getting UNM faculty and staff members in shape. The eight-week program is based on NBC's "The Biggest Loser," a show that challenges its contestants to lose weight with a vigorous workout routine and a healthy diet.
UNM is going to have an expanded catalogue of hybrid classes for the fall semester. In a hybrid course, half of the students enrolled in a class would meet with their instructor and the other half of the students would attend class online through WebCT, said English professor Scott Sanders.
UNM may soon be part of the International Center for the Study of Terrorism. The center, led by Penn State University's Kevin Murphy, will examine terrorism using the social sciences - why terrorists become radicalized and how the public reacts to acts of terrorism.
Albuquerque Police officers formed a three-block barricade around Lead Avenue and Buena Vista Drive Wednesday afternoon looking for a man wanted on a charge of aggravated battery with a deadly weapon.
A new policy for UNM's dealings with labor unions went into effect May 12. However, some union leaders are unhappy with parts of the change, which was passed unanimously by the Board of Regents.
Whenever UNM alumna Rebekah Horsechief told people her academic focus was Native American Studies, they told her it was useless.
A consultant's report written in 2002 recommended UNM install sprinklers throughout Zimmerman Library as a fire precaution, but several administrators hadn't seen that report until last week.
Student Adrian Carver's ideal job is challenging and fun, he said. For now, he is looking for an evening job that pays the bills and works around his full-time summer school schedule.
By closing three parking lots and one shuttle this summer, UNM parking officials are hoping the result will be a more efficient service for their customers.
Woody Farber, president of New Mexico Student Loans, said a flier in the Daily Lobo on April 28 could cause students financial harm. The flier was an advertisement for student loan consolidation through the company Nelnet.
Student Magarita Avitia said before attending UNM she worked as a housekeeper with her mother. "I woke up every morning at five with my mom," she said. "She pretty much helped me clean everything because it was hard work. I couldn't even hang in there."
Michael Nakamaye is used to getting prestigious awards. The mathematics professor received teacher of the year at Harvard in 1999, five years after completing his doctorate.
The smell of smoke can still be detected at the entrance of Zimmerman Library, and students preparing for finals are feeling the absence of one of their most important resources - a place to study.
Construction on George Pearl Hall is well under way and on schedule, said Gabriella Gutierrez, associate dean of the School of Architecture and Planning.
Solar energy is returning to the mechanical engineering building. Assistant professors Andrea Mammoli and Peter Vorobieff received a $200,000 grant in February from the New Mexico Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department to refurbish the solar panels adorning the roof of the building.
Mitch Hastings compares his Web site to Myspace.com. But it's not for people looking to check out the latest bands or find someone to hook up with.
Bill Weeks, one of the most successful football coaches in UNM history, passed away Tuesday night at an Albuquerque hospital. Funeral arrangements are pending.
Answers to some of the most important questions about the Zimmerman Library fire remain shelved. State Fire Marshal John Standefer said an investigation is still ongoing about whether the fire on Sunday was caused by a person, where it started and when the building will be safe for public access.
Tim Gutierrez said he planned on attending graduate school out of state after getting his bachelor's degree at UNM. But he took a position at the University, becoming a coordinator of special programs.
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