Shelter animals in Albuquerque in need of foster care
348 Views The Animal Welfare Department is looking for people in Albuquerque who are willing to foster shelter animals. The Animal Welfare Department is reaching out to the public because their typical foster resources have already been used due to the number of animals being surrendered, according to Valerie Greif, a foster team member.
UNM professor publishes homegrown nonfiction novel
397 Views After writing primarily fiction novels and children’s books, Betsy James – University of New Mexico professor, author, and illustrator – released her nonfiction book, “Breathing Stone: Living Small in a Southwest Village” on May 30, 2023.
ABQ Biopark loses another animal
381 Views The Albuquerque BioPark announced that their 26 year-old polar bear named Koluk passed via euthanasia on May 26. The zoo’s decision to put down the large animal was due to Koluk’s rapid health decline, the park stated.
Graduate receives Fulbright to teach English overseas
346 Views Graduating summa cum laude with a recently acquired prestigious scholarship under her belt, Charlotte Gates received the Fulbright Scholarship and has an even longer list of honors to her name. Gates served as the German Club president, UNM Presidential Scholar, two-year Limina: UNM Nonfiction Review editor, Conceptions Southwest staff member and a Greek Honor Society member with both […]
UNM graduate celebrates culture through journalism
331 Views “The biggest thing about being a journalist is staying true to who you are,” Junko Featherston, a graduating senior in the communications & journalism department, said. Featherston will graduate from the University of New Mexico with a 4.2 GPA and a degree in multimedia journalism with a minor in Japanese. While in school […]
Student housing rates increase for next year
434 Views Considerable increase seen in the past four years The University of New Mexico’s Residence Life and Student Housing full-year contract rates are going up for the 2023-24 school year by $150 for traditional rooms and on-campus apartments, $80 and $120 for doubles and singles in suites, respectively, and $190 for apartments at Lobo […]
UNM libraries evacuated due to anonymous threat
482 Views On Sunday, April 16, the University of New Mexico library buildings on central campus were evacuated as a result of an anonymous threat which turned out to be a hoax, according to a statement shared on behalf of the University Libraries. A Lobo Alert informed students of police activity at Zimmerman, Centennial, Parish Libraries […]
APS extends school year into June
514 Views Albuquerque Public Schools has added 10 extra days to the academic school year. The APS Board of Education voted 5-1 in favor of the addition at their meeting on Wednesday, April 5. Before the vote, a calendar committee comprised of district, school and union staff surveyed staff and parents in the community. The majority of the […]
UNM student earns Truman Scholarship
328 Views Six associate degrees in high school from Central New Mexico Community College, an anticipated graduation with two bachelor’s degrees next year and a planned master’s in history in the spring 2024: University of New Mexico student Andrew Schumann can now also add the Truman Scholarship to this already impressive resume.
UNM avoids tuition increase
398 Views Regents seek out alternate revenue streams The UNM Board of Regents unanimously rejected two recommendations to increase tuition by 2% and 3%, respectively, for the 2023-24 school year.
