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Great Minds. Bold Ideas. Lasting Impact.

At UNM, exceptional faculty are at the heart of the academic experience and are essential to our ability to serve New Mexico and contribute to the world.

Investing in faculty excellence allows UNM to recruit and retain distinguished educators, researchers, scholars, artists, and emerging academic leaders. These faculty bring new ideas into the classroom, mentor the next generation of Lobos, build nationally recognized programs, and create opportunities for students to learn alongside leaders in their fields.

Their influence extends well beyond campus. UNM faculty pursue discoveries, creative work, and solutions to some of our most complex challenges, from improving health and strengthening communities to advancing technology, understanding our changing environment, and enriching our cultural life. Their expertise attracts research investment, builds partnerships, and elevates UNM's reputation as a place where consequential work happens.

Through endowed chairs and professorships, faculty development, graduate support, and investments in research and teaching, philanthropy provides UNM with the resources to compete for exceptional talent and to create an environment where great faculty can do their best work.

Be the Reason exceptional minds choose UNM and have the resources to change what is possible.

With your support, we can:

  • Recruit and retain exceptional faculty whose teaching, scholarship, and leadership strengthen UNM and inspire the next generation of Lobos.

  • Establish endowed chairs and professorships that provide faculty with the resources and freedom to pursue bold ideas, advance their fields, and elevate the academic experience.

  • Expand research fellowships and faculty support that accelerate discovery, foster collaboration, and turn promising ideas into meaningful impact for New Mexico and beyond.