January

Restaurant mural celebrates Taos Lobos
January 29, 2025

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It was a bone-chilling morning on Jan. 23 when UNM-Taos was invited to the site of the future Whataburger restaurant by Albertsons to legally deface the building by signing their names on inte…


A new chapter for the Art Department
January 7, 2025

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Sarah Stolar

Jaime Knight

 

With a heavy heart and deep appreciation, UNM-Taos shares the news of Sarah Stolar’s upcoming departure (June 2025) from UNM-Taos after an incredible ten years…


March

Off-the-grid objectives
March 12, 2025

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Courtesy image
Construction program student John Espinosa

Whether you are an eco-conscious Taoseño or not, you know what an Earthship is. The Earthship movement was born in Taos and started …


April

‘There’s no adventure without risk’
April 9, 2025

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Maybe nowhere is on-set safety more vital than when filming on a mountainside, on a raging river, or in a gorge. While drones provide stunning imagery in wild and hard-to-reach places, their u…


May

Expired edibles = barnyard buffets
May 21, 2025

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Photo courtesy Abe Brown
Abe's pig munches on Taos High School cafeteria leftovers.

Expired edibles = barnyard buffets

Pre-science students turn local food waste into livestock feed

 

When Abrah…


19 Taos Lobos join Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society
May 14, 2025

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Is Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) a big deal? Yes, it is. PTK is the oldest and most prestigious U.S. honor society for two-year colleges. 

Nineteen UNM-Taos Lobos, with eight in attendance, joine…


Armory building officially part of Klauer campus
May 9, 2025

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The transition of the New Mexico Army National Guard Readiness Center (AKA the Armory) deed to UNM-Taos is complete. Last year, UNM-Taos and the UNM Board of Regents got approval from the New …


Alex Alvarez receives top geology student award
May 7, 2025

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Alex Alvarez didn’t expect to fall in love with geology. But in her Introduction to a Geology class at UNM-Taos, something clicked.

Now, her curiosity, dedication, and academic excellenc…


Massage Therapy Director Susan Myers awarded
May 7, 2025

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In her mid-30s, Massage Therapy Program Director Susan Myers injured her arm and shoulder at a former job. In the quest for self-healing, Susan discovered she had the natural skills for hands-…


June

Bridging the healthcare gap
June 18, 2025

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Juliana Anastasoff, creator and director of the UNM-Taos Community Health Worker/Representative training program

 

Did you know UNM-Taos developed the first credit-bearing Community Health Worke…


Making a measurable difference
June 10, 2025

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Alejandra Villalobos Melendez, director of Strategic Initiatives and Research at UNM-Taos, was named a Strategic Data Project (SDP) fellow at the Center for Education Policy Research at Harvard Unive…


July

August

Chenoa Velarde is back in The Pack
August 21, 2025

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UNM-Taos Indigenous Outreach Coordinator Chenoa Velarde

Chenoa Velarde left an indelible mark on our campus during her tenure as an advisor for the Senior Student Program and Student Government Assoc…