Chewbacca the dog wagging his tail, dazzling alien warriors in all their cosmic glory, and a close-to-life-size, animated R2D2 beeping and flashing. Bursts of laughter, beaming smiles, and new friendships forming everywhere I looked. The inaugural OTaosuCon held on...
For more than thirty years, Gina Vigil has been the heart and soul of education and community at UNM-Taos. From her early days as a work-study student to her full-time service, which began in the mid-1990s, Gina’s unwavering dedication has shaped the very fabric of...
UNM-Taos adjunct instructor Dr. George Ackerman has released a heartfelt new children’s book titled I Love You, Grandma Sharon! Inspired by his mother’s journey with Parkinson’s disease, the book follows the loving bond between a grandmother and her granddaughter,...
Every child deserves a fair shot. Every adult is a potential steward for a child’s success. Every community can generate and nurture innovation for its children and families. Collaborating leadership and action to unite and build expansive coalitions of people who...
The University of New Mexico-Taos has been awarded two federal grants totaling $5.25 million to train Northern New Mexico residents for well-paying jobs close to home. Both the Strengthening Institutions and Rural Postsecondary Economic Development (RPED) grants come...
GALLINA, N.M. — For two students from a small rural high school in Northern New Mexico, a recent trip to NASA's Johnson Space Center turned classroom learning into a real-world aerospace experience. Olivia Salazar and Martin Gutierres, Coronado High School students...
A student-built satellite project led by Dr. Jordan Alexander, an astrophysicist, UNM-Taos math and science lecturer, and leader of the True Kids 1 (TK1) Space Program, is giving local students hands-on experience in aerospace engineering and space exploration. The...
The University of New Mexico-Taos (UNM-Taos) is celebrating significant enrollment gains for Fall 2026, marking its highest total enrollment since 2017 and surpassing pre-pandemic levels. According to the institution's official Fall 2026 Census Snapshot, total student...
The Taos Education & Career Center (TECC) is thrilled to welcome Dr. Jacqueline Gallo as the new High School Equivalency Coordinator in Adult Education. Dr. Gallo brings more than 20 years of experience in education leadership, curriculum development, and student...