Directory of Essays

Anthropology Building

Constructed in 1937 as the original Student Union Building, the Anthropology building represents the changing heart of the University of New Mexico.

Popejoy Hall

Popejoy was President of the University of New Mexico from 1948 until his retirement in 1968. Popejoy was an advocate for academic freedom and a strong supporter of the arts.

Center of the Universe

A unique walk through sculpture by Bruce Nauman

Modern Art

“I think everyone can relate to some part of it - the piece has a storyline to a certain extent that is easily recognizable. It’s fun. I really want people to enjoy it.”

Mesa Vista Hall

From men's dorm to bastion of the humanities

Mitchell Hall

Come take a look into the history behind this 1950's building

McKinnon Center for Management

The McKinnon Center for Management building is the newest addition to UNM's School of Management program

La posada Dining Hall

La Posada Dining Hall was apart of a major dormatory contruction project that would soon become a major part of UNM and is refelct the campus culture in the 1960-70s

Laguna DeVargas Hall

Laguna DeVargas Hall (LDV) is one of the most distinctive and more classical residence halls at UNM.

Humanities Building

Award-winning architecture that sparked intense philosophical debate among the administration building's intended residents

Dane Smith Hall

Opened in 1999, it is the University of New Mexico's seconds all-classroom facility where most undergraduates spend much of thier time their first two years.

C & J Building

Built in 1949, the Communication & Journalism building originally housed the printing plant, post office and UNM Press.

Maxwell Museum

The Maxwell Museum of Anthropology has been providing students and the public alike with enriching experiences since 1932.

Marron Hall

Originally a women's wing of Hakona Hall, Marron Hall came to be after constructions and restorations of a few former campus buildingd.

Womens Resource Center

The Women's Resource Center carries forward a legacy of resistace and institutional change, and is now a home for advocacy, support, and equity.

Ortega Hall

Completed in 1977, this first increment in the main academic area of the central campus established the upper pedestrian walkway system which connects the major academic buildings south of the central plaza.

UNM Press

The concurrent stories of the development of the University of New Mexico Press and the changes its current home at 1717 Roma, once a sorority house, went through.

Hodgin Hall

Hodgin Hall, previously known as the Administration Building was built in 1892 and is the oldest building on UNM campus.

Lobo Statues

Beginning with John Tatschl's Lobo statue erected in 1947, various other lobo statue have come to adorn the campus in the following decades. From the lobo overlooking the corner of campus to the smaller statues, the mascot of the university finds its home in various spots across the campus.

Yatoka Hall

Yatoka Hall was built to be a mens dorm in 1928. Later, it would be used for classrooms before being demolished to make room for the Duck Pond.

Duck Pond

Built in 1975 people were hesitant about a landscaping project.During and even shortly after construction it was criticized heavily. It was eventually named by the students who adore it to this day.

University Police

This overview is a bandaid holding together a sparse, truncated, and incomplete history of UNMPD. Who will take on the rewarding challenge of adding to it?

Sara Raynolds Hall

A Mayan Pueblo Revival building built in 1920 to house the Home Economics Department

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