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Former UNM professor dies
Alma Olaechea | August 20Friends and family say former UNM professor Howard Dittmer had a love for biology and students that seeped into every part of his life.
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Regents add Taos branch, cut ties with crisis center
Iliana Limn | August 20The UNM Board of Regents voted last week to end its association with one Albuquerque institution while expanding its ties to Taos.
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Roomates urged to work it out
Alma Olaechea | August 20Let’s face it, of all of the people paired to be campus roommates this year, some just won’t get along.
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Bush speaks at local job center opening
Alma Olaechea | August 20President Bush promoted small businesses, tax relief, improved relations with Mexico and education accountability on Wednesday during a speech at the opening ceremony for the Barelas Job Opportunity Center in Albuquerque.
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Protesters shut out of Bush event
Alma Olaechea | August 20About 20 people yelled that they had not been allowed past metal detectors to see President Bush’s speech in Barelas on Wednesday, although a chamber official said the event was public.
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Students move in to new digs
Angela Williams | August 20Students moving into the new Redondo Village Apartments can expect more parking, nicer furniture, larger laundry facilities and new safety precautions.
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Bookstore will close to public for tax-free sale
Iliana Limn | August 13During the next two weeks, those interested in shopping at the UNM Bookstore will have to show their Lobocards or prove they are enrolled in classes so students can benefit from a tax break on textbooks.
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UNM, labs commit to nanoscience research
Iliana Limn | August 13UNM signed an agreement with Sandia and Los Alamos National Laboratories Aug. 7 that pledges the institutions’ commitment to researching nanoscience.
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Chile, dancers to greet students
Iliana Limn | August 13Food ranging from green chile stew to ice cream, local bands and student organizations recruiting members are a few of the things that will greet new and returning students during Welcome Back Days.
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DeLacy to discuss Eddy exhibit
Iliana Limn | August 13Marceil DeLacy will deliver a talk about healer, educator and writer Mary Baker Eddy’s life and legacy Tuesday from 7-8:30 p.m. in the Kiva Lecture Hall.
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Campus News In Brief
July 26A delegation of 30 visitors from Thailand, including representatives of Naresuan University, the Thailand Office of Medical Education, Ministry of Public Health and various affiliate hospitals recently toured the UNM School of Medicine. The medical school was one of four U.S. medical schools, along with Harvard, John Hopkins and Stanford, selected for the tour because of its reputation for progressive, high-quality education, clinical care, biomedical research programs and community outreach.
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Solar cars soak up spotlight
Iliana Limn | July 26Iowa State University student Tim Lappe feels like a rock star every time his solar car team rolls into a new town that serves on a checkpoint on the trek from Chicago to Los Angeles.
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Summer bridge gives students college prep
July 26While most UNM students are still enjoying their summer, a group of 28 freshmen are completing their fourth week of intensive academic study.
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Anderson offers new programs
July 26The Management Development Center at UNM’s Anderson Schools of Management is offering seven certificate programs in Albuquerque this fall.
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Bulldozers reign throughout campus
July 26Bulldozers continue to reign at UNM as a variety of prominent construction projects are well under way.
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Report notes ‘grave’ library problems
Iliana Limn | July 26An external review of the UNM General Library and Dean Robert Migneault found a lack of substantive strategic planning, low staff morale, deteriorating physical facilities, a problematic management structure and a questionable salary structure.
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Moves fail to derail two key outreach organizations
Iliana Limn | July 26Despite being shuffled around campus, Agora Crisis Center and Students Educating Peers About Sex both have found shelter at the Psychology Clinic, are seeking volunteers and are available to help community members. The Agora Crisis Center is the oldest crisis center in the country and was started in 1970. Molly Brack, Agora’s professional director, said professors and students established the organization because they were concerned that no crisis intervention services were available in Albuquerque.
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Law school dean to step down in June 2002
July 19Provost Brian Foster announced that Robert J. Desiderio, dean of the UNM Law School for the past four years, will resign from his position effective June 30, 2002.
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Dunaway brings tales of old Route 66 to life
Todd Allison | July 19UNM professor David Dunaway said with the upcoming 75th anniversary of Route 66, Americans should take a look at the memorable road and realize that there are many more stories still to be made and told.
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Weaks drops interim tag from business, finance job
July 12UNM President Bill Gordon announced today he has named Julie C. Weaks to serve as vice president for Business and Finance effective immediately.
