ENGAGE
Accelerate New Mexico
UNM is improving the lives of our students and their communities across the state.
The University of New Mexico provides healthcare in rural areas, improves public education, and finds lasting solutions to critical environmental issues. Our network includes the main campus in Albuquerque, the Health Sciences Center, the Sandoval Regional Medical Center in Rio Rancho, and branch campuses in Taos, Valencia County, Los Alamos, and Gallup.
BE THE REASON
From our renowned medical center, home to the Comprehensive Cancer Center and New Mexico’s sole Level 1 Trauma Center, to our innovative technology, business, law, and exemplary arts programs, UNM’s impact extends far beyond traditional university boundaries. As the state’s leading university, UNM’s economic impact is immense, contributing an estimated $5.2 billion to the state’s economy each year.
Lobo Athletics is a testament to the transformative power of Division I sports, providing a springboard for our student-athletes to excel in all their endeavors. Our student-athletes and teams augment our Lobo community of students, alumni, faculty, staff, and friends. This unity resonates and touches lives and communities throughout New Mexico and across the country.
UNM is proud to be a vibrant and evolving community of more than 26,000 students, 1,797 faculty, and 6,370 staff from diverse backgrounds within our state and across the globe. Our commitment is to academic excellence, a spirit of service, and creating an environment where inclusivity and a strong sense of belonging are paramount. We are dedicated to embracing diversity in all forms and ensuring that every student, faculty, and staff member is respected and valued with equal opportunity and access to thrive.
The University is nationally recognized for its commitment to ethnic diversity, ranking 16th in the U.S. for ethnic diversity among universities. UNM stands out as a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) and is one of 21 Research / HSI universities in the United States. This distinction highlights the university’s focus on providing all students and faculty with a welcoming and supportive educational setting.
We stand as an institution of higher learning built in New Mexico, making a difference in the world. Yet there is a further horizon. We live in an uncertain world where the future cannot be taken for granted, nor is success guaranteed. To stand still means to go backward as our world searches for answers to future challenges. This is where Accelerate New Mexico comes in.
This is where
you come in.
Accelerate New Mexico is our roadmap outlining our philanthropic vision for the future of UNM, New Mexico, and our world. We invite the entire UNM community to embark with us on this transformative journey to raise more than $1 billion to shape the future of higher education in our state, accelerate our research programs, expand our healthcare capacity, and provide life-changing opportunities for our diverse and dynamic students. Here, we outline our key priorities and ask you to join us in this historic campaign to advance the University of New Mexico, New Mexicans, and the world.