Monday - June 29, 2026

**Public Policy Tipoffs Involving New Mexico

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Martian Landmark Named in Honor of Longtime UNM Researcher Horton Newsom
ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, May 31 -- The University of New Mexico issued the following news: * * * Martian landmark named in honor of longtime UNM researcher Horton Newsom By Izabella Kubiak A Martian landmark now bears the name of University of New Mexico planetary scientist Horton E. Newsom, whose decades of research helped expand humanity's understanding of the red planet. "Horton Newsom Point," a feature recently designated by NASA researchers, appears at the center of a high-resolution o  more
UNM Summer Construction Projects Shape University Growth
ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, May 31 -- The University of New Mexico issued the following news: * * * UNM summer construction projects shape university growth By Ryan Kampmeier As part of the University of New Mexico's continued growth and evolution, construction projects will be underway throughout the summer of 2025 as things quiet down at the Albuquerque and branch campuses. Outdated structures will be replaced with energy-efficient buildings, renovations will improve building condition and ac  more