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UNM-Taos youth mentoring program receives TSV support
Taos Ski Valley (TSV) has named its 2026 winter Uplift Youth Fund recipients, raising total investment to $200,000 in two years. Among the six local organizations selected is UNM‑Taos’s “You Can Do It, Mija!” program. The Mija program received $5,000 to support...
Study finds Cielo Centro Observatory poised to boost education, workforce development, and local economy
A new impact study commissioned by UNM-Taos highlights the significant educational, economic, and community benefits of the proposed Cielo Centro Observatory, a cornerstone of our broader Cielo Centro (Sky Center) project. Conducted by UNM’s Bureau of Business &...
Keeping Taos edgy: OTaosuCon pops culture
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...
Join us in celebrating one of our own: Gina Vigil, a 2026 Taoseña Award honoree
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...
New children’s book highlights family experiences with Parkinson’s disease
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,...
Chenoa Velarde selected as community leadership fellow
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...
OTaosuCon Q & A: The inaugural Taos pop culture fest is coming
We've seen the flyers. We feel the excitement. A special campus event is on the horizon. BCAM sat down with Maggie Duval, FDMA Project & Events Coordinator and Peter Walker, FDMA Department Chair, to get the lowdown on OTaosuCon. BCAM: What is the OTaosuCon event...
The Editor’s Eye Focuses on the Light in Taos
Isaiah Galante describes himself as a filmmaker who “drifts everywhere,” but his lens always seems to pivot back to one specific coordinate: home. For Galante, the high desert isn’t just a location; it is a character in itself. “We live in the most beautiful place on...
Kids Campus celebrates the season with creativity, community, and compassion
As the year drew to a close and winter’s chill settled over campus, the Kids Campus eagerly embraced the festive spirit, coming together with the vibrant Kids Campus community to celebrate the joys of the season. Laughter and creativity filled the air as children...
UNM-Taos celebrates Annual Illuminando Nuestros Caminos
UNM-Taos recently came together in the glow of nearly 500 farolitos for our 2nd Annual Illuminando Nuestros Caminos (Illuminating Our Paths)