/tags/university-of-new-mexico university of new mexico en-US Copyright Thu, 03 Apr 2025 15:31:41 GMT /local-news/2025-04-03/unm-moves-to-slash-affirmative-action-policy-language The University of New Mexico is attempting to change several administrative policies and procedures for equal opportunity and discrimination by slashing all mentions of “affirmative action.” Thu, 03 Apr 2025 15:31:41 GMT /local-news/2025-04-03/unm-moves-to-slash-affirmative-action-policy-language Bryce Dix /unm-study-microplastic-nanoplastic-brain-liver-kidneys-increasing-doubling-spoon Scientists from the University of New Mexico discussed their recently published research paper Monday wherein they found microplastics are steadily increasing in our bodies over time. The research looked at brains going all the way back to 1997 from different parts of the country, and found a consistent rise in levels that doubles every 10 to 15 years. Tue, 04 Feb 2025 01:44:00 GMT /unm-study-microplastic-nanoplastic-brain-liver-kidneys-increasing-doubling-spoon Daniel Montaño /local-news/2024-08-19/new-mexico-students-food-housing-insecurity A new study on the basic needs of New Mexico college students shows that more than half struggle with food and housing insecurity. Tue, 20 Aug 2024 00:04:56 GMT /local-news/2024-08-19/new-mexico-students-food-housing-insecurity Mia Casas /South-Fork-Cause-Lightning-UNM-Invest-Israel Officials have announced lightning caused the devastating South Fork Fire still burning outside Ruidoso and the Mescalero Apache Reservation. Thu, 04 Jul 2024 14:06:17 GMT /South-Fork-Cause-Lightning-UNM-Invest-Israel 91���� News /local-news/2024-07-01/students-black-queer-unm The University of New Mexico has less than 3% African American students. Within that community, there are even fewer who also identify as queer. A new student organization aims to create a space for both of these communities. Mon, 01 Jul 2024 23:06:15 GMT /local-news/2024-07-01/students-black-queer-unm Mia Casas /local-news/2024-05-16/unm-takes-public-comment-after-pro-gaza-encampment-cleared Protesters rallied outside a University of New Mexico Board of Regents' meeting Thursday, before joining in public comment to condemn the clearing of a pro-Palestinian encampment by police on Wednesday. Fri, 17 May 2024 00:51:33 GMT /local-news/2024-05-16/unm-takes-public-comment-after-pro-gaza-encampment-cleared Nash Jones, Alice Fordham /local-news/2024-05-15/after-unm-clears-pro-palestinian-encampment-protesters-plan-next-steps Protesters say that while they celebrate having won a commitment from the university to investigate its financial connections to Israel, the police action was unjustified and they plan to keep up the pressure on university leaders. Thu, 16 May 2024 01:15:49 GMT /local-news/2024-05-15/after-unm-clears-pro-palestinian-encampment-protesters-plan-next-steps Bryce Dix, Nash Jones, Alice Fordham /local-news/2024-05-15/gaza-solidarity-encampment-defies-unm-ultimatum-for-12-hours Twelve hours after the deadline to either pack up and leave or face more police raids, the Gaza Solidarity Encampment at the University of New Mexico stayed in place. By 7 a.m. Wednesday, police had moved the group from the encampment. Wed, 15 May 2024 14:56:44 GMT /local-news/2024-05-15/gaza-solidarity-encampment-defies-unm-ultimatum-for-12-hours Austin Fisher, Source NM /local-news/2024-05-14/unm-issues-ultimatum-to-campus-pro-palestinian-protesters The University of New Mexico issued an ultimatum to protesters at a pro-Palestinian encampment at the campus Duck Pond Tuesday afternoon, warning them to dismantle the camp by 5 p.m. Wed, 15 May 2024 02:00:18 GMT /local-news/2024-05-14/unm-issues-ultimatum-to-campus-pro-palestinian-protesters Nash Jones, Alice Fordham /local-news/2024-04-30/state-police-arrest-pro-palestinian-protestors-at-unm The pro-Palestinian encampment at the University of New Mexico has been holding space day and night at the campus’s duck pond for the last week following similar protests across the country. Last night, organizers moved into the Student Union Building. New Mexico State Police forcibly removed the protestors around 3:30 a.m., detaining several. Tue, 30 Apr 2024 13:39:15 GMT /local-news/2024-04-30/state-police-arrest-pro-palestinian-protestors-at-unm Nash Jones