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URGENT: 05/14 6:25 PM Albuquerque Police have concluded their investigation at Lobo Village. Resume activity as normal.
URGENT: 05/14 6:25 PM Albuquerque Police have concluded their investigation at Lobo Village. Resume activity as normal. If you have any information regarding this incident or notice any suspicious behavior, please contact UNM PD at 277-2241. Additional information will be provided as it becomes available. Please do not call UNM Police to ask for updates. Please be aware of your surroundings. LoboGuardian is an app that turns your smart phone into a virtual blue light phone. More information available at loboguardian.unm.edu. Albuquerque Metro Crime Stoppers - Crime Stoppers pays up to $1,000 for anonymous tips that lead to an arrest. Call the tip line at 505-843-STOP (505-843-7867), download the Crime Stoppers app, or visit AMCS online (www.crimestoppersnm.com) to make an anonymous tip.

Message from the President

Portrait of President Stokes

Garnett S. Stokes
President of The University of New Mexico

Congratulations, Class of 2023! On behalf of the entire University of New Mexico community, we are proud to honor you and your achievements at today’s commencement celebration.

“Commencement” comes from the Old French, meaning “a beginning or start.” Today, your new beginning signals that you have reached the end of one journey, and now start a new adventure, with exciting challenges and opportunities.

Commencement is a tradition that marks the intersection of the past with the future. At The University of New Mexico, this is where we thrive, as we embrace our state’s vibrant culture, founded on wisdom that has been handed down from our elders—part of a colorful legacy inherited from those who have shaped the past, present, and future of this rugged, beautiful land. At the same time, we look to those same traditions, and the lessons learned, as inspiration for the forging of our future.

Today, we honor your accomplishments as graduates of The University of New Mexico. Together we are celebrating your part in our ongoing story, and sharing in the mutual excitement of a future filled with endless possibilities. Great universities foster discovery in every discipline; at UNM, we strive to give our graduates the courage and wisdom to ask challenging questions and the perseverance and skills to find the answers. As you look to the future, I hope you will apply that joyful spirit of curiosity to all aspects of your life.

Your education and experiences as a Lobo have prepared you to meet life’s challenges head on. I hope you will build on all that our university has given you as you take knowledge to new heights, imagine the impossible, and work to make your dreams a reality. With the power of your education, each of you has the capacity not only to improve your own lives, but the lives of those around you. As Lobos, we embrace that obligation to our communities warmly and willingly.

As a UNM graduate and lifelong member of our pack, you will always have a home here at The University of New Mexico.

Congratulations, and Go Lobos!

Signature: Garnett S. Stokes 
Garnett S. Stokes
President of The University of New Mexico