University of New Mexico Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs James Holloway has selected Naomi Yavneh Klos as the next dean of the Honors College.  Yavneh Klos is the Reverend Emmett M. Bienvenu, SJ, Distinguished Chair in Humanities, and Professor of Languages and...

Dr. Maria Szasz has made an indelible mark in the Honors College, combining her passion for teaching with a deep commitment to her students’ personal and academic growth. Known for her kindness, leadership, and dedication to fostering an inclusive learning environment, Dr. Szasz has earned...

  Professor Dr. Renée Faubion is a remarkable figure in the Honors College, known for her unwavering commitment to her students and her passion for interdisciplinary teaching. Over the course of her career, she has earned the admiration and respect of her students, as well as a reputation for...

Morales becomes UNM’s first Rhodes Scholarship recipient since 2001  Abrianna Morales, a 2023 graduate from the University of New Mexico (UNM), has been awarded the prestigious Rhodes Scholarship, joining 32 recipients from the U.S. for 2025. The scholarship provides full funding for graduate...

“I have learned a lot about the different perspectives of people depending on their degree, or even depending on where they grew up and other factors in their lives!” Kineo, a dedicated Honors College alumna at the University of New Mexico, is making marks in advocating for interdisciplinary...

UNM Honors College publication continues streak of excellence  Scribendi, the literary and arts magazine for The University of New Mexico Honors College, was recently selected as a finalist for the 2024 Pacemaker award from the Associated Collegiate Press in the category of Undergraduate...

  Distinguished and Young Alums to be recognized The UNM Honors College will host a Homecoming and Open House on Saturday, September 21, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., featuring a family-friendly atmosphere with an art exhibition at Spectra Gallery, crafts for kids, and a silent auction to benefit...

Spectra Gallery, housed in the Honors College at The University of New Mexico, is hosting an art exhibition titled "In Memoriam" by acclaimed image-based artist and educator Ashley Czajkowski. The exhibition, part of the Honors Forum, will be on display from August 12 to December 13. It will be...

Limina, formerly known as Best Student Essays (BSE), stands as the premier nonfiction student review at the University of New Mexico. Published annually, it invites submissions from both undergraduate and graduate students across all disciplines. Limina welcomes a diverse range of nonfiction...

Congratulations to Honors student Ian Hutchinson who has been awarded both the 2024 UNM Deborah Rifenbary Memorial Globally-Engaged Research Undergraduate Student Award and an Undergraduate International Studies and Foreign Language Field Research Awards for research that he has undertaken in...

The New Mexico Basic Needs Consortium was one of 141 new commitments from stakeholders nationwide who stepped up as part of the White House Challenge to End Hunger and Build Healthy Communities announced recently by the Biden-Harris administration. The commitments include health systems,...

We are thrilled to announce that Myrriah Gómez, an associate professor of the UNM Honors College, has been honored with the 2023 Southwest Book Award for her remarkable work, Nuclear Nuevo México!  The University of Arizona Press published Gómez's groundbreaking book. Nuclear Nuevo México...

A cohort of faculty from across campus and from various disciplines started the interdisciplinary design certificate for undergraduates. The Certificate in Interdisciplinary Design provides students with an interdisciplinary community of scholars doing research, teaching, and service at the...

FACULTY EMERITUS  Rosalie Otero, UNM honors faculty emeritus and former director was awarded the National Collegiate Honors Council's 2023 Founders Award during the recent Annual Conference in Chicago. Read more about Rosalie's national recognition.  Link to this...

Juliana Byrd, now a senior studying biochemistry, participated in this Honors course in spring 2023. During the final project students were given the opportunity to make a piece of art related to the themes of climate change and environmental justice. Byrd decided to craft a bench made of...