Education

UNM Retains School of Law Dean Camille Carey 

Camille Carey will remain dean of the University of New Mexico School of Law after UNM decided to reappoint her despite recent calls for her removal.

Gallup-McKinley Schools Disciplined Native American, Hispanic Students at Higher Rates, DOJ Report Finds

A New Mexico Department of Justice investigation found that Native American and Hispanic students at Gallup-McKinley County Schools experienced disproportionately higher rates of out-of-school suspensions. The report recommends policy improvements to reduce disparities and increase instructional time.

WNMU Professor Alexandra Neves Named ABE NM University Bilingual Education Professor of the Year

Alexandra Neves received the distinction for her leadership and lasting contributions to bilingual education in New Mexico.

UNM Launches Elevate UNM to Modernize Administrative Systems

UNM’s new system aims to streamline administrative tasks and improve services for students, employees, and the community.

UNM to Use $4.7 million Grant to Expand Childcare Access 

UNM Children’s Campus will begin the first phase of its expansion after receiving a grant from the Higher Education Department.

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New Mexico Green Chile Feud Turns Deadly as Roswell Man Accused of Shooting Cousin Over Argument Whose Enchiladas Were Hotter Before Police Tracked Him...

A New Mexico family feud over whose green chile enchiladas were hotter turned deadly when a Roswell man allegedly shot his cousin before police tracked him using license plate reader technology.

Winter is Coming: New Mexico’s First Freezing Temperatures Are Just Days Away as Summer’s Grip Begins to Loosen

While much of New Mexico is still baking in late-summer heat, the state's highest communities are already closing in on their typical first freeze, with Red River averaging its first 32°F night around September 7.

New Mexico Judge Strikes Down Seven-Day Gun Waiting Period, But Ruling Applies Only to the Two People Who Challenged It

A federal judge has blocked New Mexico from enforcing its seven-day firearm waiting period against two residents who challenged the law, while leaving it in place for everyone else.

Albuquerque Teeters on the Edge of Climate History as a 43-Year Heat Record is Set to Fall This Week

Albuquerque is on the verge of breaking a 43-year-old record for the most days at or above 90°F, as relentless heat pushes the city toward a historic climate milestone.

Elderly New Mexico Man Mauled to Death by Two Dogs as Grim Toll of Fatal Attacks Since 2006 Reaches At Least 14

A 73-year-old New Mexico man was mauled to death by two pit bull mixes with a reported vicious history, bringing the state’s documented fatal dog attacks since 2006 to at least 14.