UNM earns $1 million for bilingual education
Angela Williams | September 21The UNM College of Education received a $1 million grant to fund more training for bilingual education teachers in the Gallup-McKinley County School District.
The UNM College of Education received a $1 million grant to fund more training for bilingual education teachers in the Gallup-McKinley County School District.
Stricter requirements for UNM's Bridge to Success Scholarship prompted a nearly 9 percent drop in the number of incoming freshmen, while UNM's overall enrollment rose almost one-half a percent this semester.
Beverly Bell, director of the Center for Economic Justice, speaks outside Zimmerman Library Wednesday during a peace gathering organized by members of the Progressive Student Alliance and other students. The event was coordinated with about 30 campuses in a showing of solidarity nationwide.
Sophomore Aminah Abdelhaq writes on a prayer card on Smith Plaza's wall Wednesday during Islamic Awareness Day, which was sponsored by the Muslim Student Association.
Construction worker Joseph Gonzales of Noel Company watches as a loader and a backhoe lift a cement mixer that tipped over at the Hibben Center construction site near Maxwell Museum Wednesday.
Kent L. Womack, an internationally known specialist on investment banking, will present "Stock Research Analysts and Conflicts of Interest" today at the UNM Education Building, Room 104, at 4 p.m.
Sixty-two student groups - more than twice last year's turnout of 26 - have applied for a slice of student fees to be doled out during this year's ASUNM fall budget process.
Panelists offered a detailed look at Afghanistan and an assessment of the United States' previous actions and current options during a forum at the Law School Wednesday in response to last week's terrorist attacks.
In an effort to help people understand and deal with last week's terrorist attacks, UNM is sponsoring two forums and an Islamic awareness event on campus today.
As American flags continue popping up in front of houses, restaurants, in car windows and on T-shirts, many UNM students are pondering their patriotism and support of possible retaliation for last week's terrorist attacks.
The smell of popcorn and caramel apples hung in the air as children and parents learned about more than 70 UNM departments and programs during the annual University Day at the New Mexico State Fair Tuesday.
In the wake of last week's attacks, many in the UNM community are in mourning with the rest of the nation, but options are available to help ease the grieving process.
While former UNM student Timothy Lundin sat at his desk Monday morning, he couldn't shake the smell of dust, death, burning plastic and molten steel.
More than 70 UNM booths will be featured during University Day at the New Mexico State Fair Tuesday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
UNM professor F. Chris Garcia was recently honored by the American Political Science Association for his contribution to the field of Latino politics and overall dedication to political science profession.
Sandia High School seniors Angela Spain, right, and Ashley Good tour campus with UNM student guide Todd Christensen during Senior Day Saturday.
A weekend that was supposed to be one of celebration for the UNM community turned into one of mourning and reflection following Tuesday's terrorist attacks on the East Coast.
Sophomore Charles Herbert, right, is heckled by an unidentified man while picketing Friday outside the UNM Bookstore against U.S. retaliation in response to Tuesday's terrorist attacks on the East Coast.
In keeping with President Bush's proclamation of today as a day of prayer to honor this week's victims terrorist tasks, the UNM Alumni Memorial Chapel will be open from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. to provide University community members with a place for reflection and prayer.
More than 500 New Mexico high school students were greeted Thursday with balloons, mariachis and extensive information about college life during the University's third annual Hispano Student Day.