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From Taos to stratosphere
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...
UNM-Taos reports strong Fall 2026 enrollment growth, reaching highest numbers since 2017
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...
Welcome Dr. Jacqueline Gallo to the TECC team
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...
Guiding the Pack: New Peer Navigator program helps Lobos thrive
How do I submit assignments in Canvas? Where can I get a laptop or hotspot? Is there transportation to campus? How do I find a tutor? How do I get my textbooks? What happens if my car breaks down and I need emergency money? Those are some of the questions students...
UNM-Taos HIVE Secures State Funding to Expand Opportunities
UNM-Taos HIVE has received a $30,000 New Mexico Incubator Certification Support (ICS) grant to help advance certification of the HIVE Pollinator business incubator program through the state's Certified Business Incubator Program. The funding will strengthen...
Harnessing the power of the sun
Situated in a part of the country that gets 300 days of sunshine a year, it only seems fitting that this fall semester, UNM-Taos is offering the hands-on solar design and installation class, Photovoltaic Fundamentals and Applications (ELTR 3605). It is led by industry...
UNM-Taos student transportation: From barriers to solutions
For many Taos Lobos, getting to class is not as simple as a short commute. It is a daily calculation—of miles, money, and time—that can directly affect whether they can show up, stay enrolled, and succeed. Recognizing this challenge, UNM-Taos Thrive: Food and Resource...
From textbooks to trailheads: Sustainability comes alive in the Gila
Students in SUST 2110-Climate Change and Sustainability took their learning into the field during a May backpacking course in the Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument, where the landscape became the classroom. Over the course of the trip, students explored how...
Saving scraps: Lobos attend ReFED Food Waste Solutions Summit
Taos Lobos joined students from across UNM at the 2026 ReFED Food Waste Solutions Summit (May 19–21 in Charlotte, NC), where they explored ways to reduce food waste, fight hunger, and cut carbon emissions. Students presented projects from a USDA-SARE grant led by Dr....
Rooted in place: Mark Goldman on green building, receiving the Ré Peace prize
For architect, UNM-Taos instructor and Construction Technology Coordinator Mark Goldman, receiving the Paul Bartlett Ré Peace Lifetime Achievement Award from UNM is more than a professional milestone—it is deeply personal. “I was and am still kind of in shock to...