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Next week is Homecoming, when we bring The Pack together for a celebration of Cherry and Silver spirit. Join us October 18–24 for 🐺 Pack Week 🐺 to enjoy events for alumni, staff, students, faculty and the UNM community. Check out the full schedule and registration info today!

news.unm.eduPack Week: Seven days, dozens of events, one Lobo PackFrom hot air balloons over Johnson Field to lowriders and live music at Hodgin Hall, a historic groundbreaking, a Lobo pep rally and a Homecoming tailgate, The University of New Mexico's Pack Week: Homecoming offers seven days of exciting coverage...

After a year focused on caring for and preserving its artwork, The University of New Mexico’s Art Museum has reopened! Free for all, it offers two new exhibitions that offer fresh encounters with its permanent collections. Read more about the museum and the new pieces on display:

news.unm.eduUNM's Art Museum reopens with unveiling of unseen worksAfter a year of caring for artwork in its stewardship, the University of New Mexico's Art Museum has reopened with two transformative art exhibitions that offer fresh encounters with its permanent collections.

The UNM Foundation launched Accelerate New Mexico, the largest philanthropic campaign in UNM history. The historic $1.2 billion fundraising campaign seeks to expand student opportunity, advance research and innovation, strengthen faculty excellence and invest in New Mexico’s future.

news.unm.eduUNM launches $1.2 billion Accelerate New Mexico campaignThe University of New Mexico and the UNM Foundation have publicly launched Accelerate New Mexico, a historic $1.2 billion comprehensive fundraising campaign to expand student opportunity, advance research and innovation, strengthen faculty excellence an...

UNM enrollment has grown for the fifth consecutive year! Total enrollment at the Albuquerque campus grew to 24,584 for fall 2026, welcoming 3,792 first-year students. Other key stats, such as third-semester retention, have also increased. Read more about this year's class on the newsroom:

news.unm.eduUNM's enrollment increases for fifth consecutive year, fall 2026 data showFor the fifth year in a row, enrollment has increased at The University of New Mexico, according to data released for the fall 2026 semester. Total enrollment at the Albuquerque campus grew to 24,584 for fall 2026, an increase of 2.6% from last year's...

UNM art professor Subhankar Banerjee's photography is currently featured in The National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C. A part of 'Beneath the Surface: Mining and American Photography,' the exhibit explores resource extraction history through photography. Learn more:

news.unm.eduUNM Art professor featured in prestigious National Gallery of Art exhibitThe National Gallery of Art, in Washington, D.C, is currently featuring photography by Subhankar Banerjee, professor of art and founder and director of The University of New Mexico's Center for Environmental Arts & Humanities, in the Beneath the Surface...

Learn about Jardín Ollin, a project within UNM's Chicana and Chicano Studies Department, now entering its third planting season. The garden project has expanded to include workshops, student research, and programming that brings together the department's different spaces. https://bit.ly/4y6eO3p

UNM's School of Engineering is launching a new bioengineering bachelor’s degree, the first new undergraduate degree program in 40 years. The new degree will help prepare students to work in healthcare, agriculture, food science and more. Read more about the new program: https://bit.ly/3RU87Ci

bit.lyUNM to offer new bachelor's degree in bioengineeringThe University of New Mexico School of Engineering was approved by the New Mexico Higher Education Department to launch a new bioengineering bachelor's degree. It is believed to be the School's first new undergraduate degree program in 40 years. The new...

Chile season is right around the corner, which means Alumni Green Chile Roasts are back! Alumni across the country show off their Lobo pride in the tastiest way, serving New Mexico’s legendary green chile. See the full list of dates and locations below ⬇️ https://bit.ly/3sbufdZ

Did you know that UNM's campus is a nationally accredited arboretum? With thousands of trees from 235 different species, campus is always looking and staying cool 🌳 Craving a lovely shaded walk? Check out the curated tours of a few of our special trees: https://bit.ly/4vlmGfI

Yesterday, Nusenda Credit Union and UNM celebrated the ribbon cutting of the newly named Nusenda Center for Financial Capability. The center helps reduce financial stress, improve retention, and provide targeted support for UNM students. Read the full story: https://bit.ly/43FBfzq

New research has (literally) been unearthed. For 30 years, a team of prehistoric archaeologists have been uncovering some of the field’s most recent monumental discoveries in El Mirón, in Spain, cementing the cave's status as a historically significant site. Excavate the full story on the newsroom:

news.unm.eduUNM anthropology researcher and team's 30-year excavation reveals rich prehistoric historyFor the past three decades, a team of prehistoric archaeologists have been uncovering some of the field's most recent monumental discoveries, relying on gut instinct, persistent hard work, and cutting-edge methodologies and technologies.

Happy primary election day, Lobos! Louie's Lounge in the basement of the Student Union Building will be serving as a Bernalillo County election day voting location. Cast your vote from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. today!

UNM is proud to be a place where the LGBTQIA+ community is openly loved, accepted and embraced. This June, Arcoíris joins the celebration and will host and participate in a number of events in celebration of Pride Month. Read more about the events, history and more: https://bit.ly/4fRElHM

UNM researchers are examining how agricultural water is used in the Middle Rio Grande Basin, one of New Mexico’s most critical river systems, including findings on the system's biggest users. Read more about the findings, and the balance between water use continuity and agricultural traditions:

news.unm.eduUNM researchers examine agricultural water use in New Mexico's Middle Rio Grande BasinAs climate change intensifies drought conditions across the Southwest, researchers at The University of New Mexico are examining how agricultural water is used in one of New Mexico's most critical river systems.

University of New Mexico President Garnett S. Stokes has formally appointed Dr. Barbara Rodriguez as Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs, effective June 1, upon the recommendation of incoming President Steve Goldstein. Read the full story:

news.unm.eduBarbara Rodriguez named UNM Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic AffairsUniversity of New Mexico President Garnett S. Stokes has formally appointed Dr. Barbara Rodriguez as Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs, effective June 1, upon the recommendatio...