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Distinct from New Mexico State University (NMSU), a separate land-grant institution in Las Cruces, NM. UNM is the state's flagship university, headquartered in Albuquerque.

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• University of New Mexico - Wikipedia
  Wikipedia▎ high· 2026-05-14
  • Founded February 28, 1889
  • Public research university, R1 Doctoral category
  • Main campus 800 acres in Albuquerque
  • ~22,630 students, 51% Hispanic
  • $243M+ annual R&D spending, ranked 103rd nationally
  • 12 colleges, 215 degree programs
• About The University of New Mexico :: New Mexico's Flagship University
  University of New Mexico Official Website▎ high· 2026-05-14
  • State flagship institution
  • Pueblo Revival architecture
  • 800-acre campus with botanical spaces
  • Offers undergraduate, graduate, and continuing education
  • Operates university hospitals
• The Founding of UNM :: UNM Timeline
  University of New Mexico▎ high· 2026-05-14
  • House Bill No. 186 created UNM on February 28, 1889
  • Bernard Shandon Rodey: 'Father of the University'
  • First president: Elias S. Stover
  • First building: Hodgin Hall (1891)
  • First class: 108 students
• Flying discs and green fireballs: Pentagon UFO release details New Mexico's fabled history with the unknown
  Union Leader (New Hampshire newspaper)▎ medium· 2026-05-14
  • New Mexico region central to UFO lore (Roswell Incident, green fireballs)
  • 1950 FBI Albuquerque note: UNM student submitted doctored UFO photo to school newspaper
  • Documents historical UFO incidents in New Mexico