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University of New Mexico

Location
Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States
Nickname
Lobos
Established
28 February, 1889
University of New Mexico

The University of New Mexico is a public research university in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Founded in 1889, UNM offers bachelor's, master's, doctoral, and professional degree programs. The Albuquerque campus encompasses over 600 acres, and there are branch campuses in Gallup, Los Alamos, Rio Rancho, Taos, and Los Lunas. UNM is classified among "R1: Doctoral Universities – Very high research activity". According to the National Science Foundation, UNM spent $251 million on research and development in 2018, ranking it 94th in the nation. UNM's NCAA Division I program offers 16 varsity sports. The teams are known as the Lobos, who compete in the Mountain West Conference. Two human mascots, referred to as Lobo Louie and Lobo Lucy, rouse crowds at New Mexico athletic events. The Lobos have won national championships in skiing and cross country running. The official school colors are cherry and silver.

Motto Lux Hominum Vita (Latin)
Motto (English) Light the Life of Man
Type Public flagship research university
Established February 28, 1889
Academic affiliations Space-grant
Endowment $442.5 million (2020)
President Garnett S. Stokes
Provost James Paul Holloway
Administrative staff 6,899
Students 26,278 (Fall 2017)
Undergraduates 19,147 (Fall 2017)
Postgraduates 7,031(Fall 2017)
Campus Urban, 600 acres
Colors Cherry and Silver
Sporting affiliations NCAA Division I – Mountain West Conference

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New Mexico's flagship research institution which would be categorized as an R1 doctoral university.

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