Art is Love

Oliver LaGrone's timeless piece, "Mercy."

The 5th floor of the BBRP is home to African-American artist Oliver LaGrone’s bronze sculpture,“Mercy.” It was first housed at the former Carrie Tingley Children’s hospital in Truth of Consequences, NM and then moved to Albuquerque where it is now a part of the UNM permanent collection. This is a snapshot of the story behind this remarkable piece.

Honoring the Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Honoring the Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., an event presented by UNM HSC Office for Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, in partnership with the Albuquerque NAACP, and the New Mexico Martin Luther King, Jr. State Commission.

Luminaria or Farolito?

This holiday season, student LMSA leaders, faculty, and staff from the UNM Health Sciences Center participated in a national campaign to educate others on local cultural practices during the holidays. Learn the highly-contested history of luminarias or in some families, farolitos and how they have become a mainstay for holiday celebrations in New Mexico and throughout the southwest.

Celebrating Medicine Awardees

2020 Building the Next Generation of Academic Physicians Pre-Faculty Award

On Sept. 26, 2020, UNM School of Medicine trainees Ashley Jaramillo-Huff (Ob-Gyn Resident), Mirella Galvan de la Cruz MSIV, and Christian Mateo Garcia MD (EM Chief Resident) were awarded the 2020 Building the Next Generation of Academic Physicians (BNGAP) Pre-Faculty Award.

Resiliency in the Black Community: Past, Present, & Future

Psychological resilience is the ability to mentally or emotionally cope and adapt in the face of adversity. While resilience can be developed, we should consider how some may have no choice but to be resilient.