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Hodgin Hall, one of the oldest buildings on campus.

The University of New Mexico is a big public university located in Albuquerque, New Mexico. It's often called UNM for short. This university was started in 1889. Today, it has around 34,674 students who come to learn many different subjects.

Sports Teams: The Lobos

The sports teams at the University of New Mexico are known as the Lobos. A "Lobo" is the Spanish word for wolf! They have 16 different sports teams that compete against other universities. Most of these teams are part of a group called the Mountain West Conference.

Lobos in Different Leagues

Even though most Lobos teams are in the Mountain West Conference, some sports join other groups. For example, the skiing team competes in the Rocky Mountain Intercollegiate Ski Association. The men's soccer team is a member of Conference USA. This means they play against teams from different parts of the country.


Images for kids

  • Hodgin Hall (1904)

    Hodgin Hall, the first building on campus. It looks a bit different now and is used by the Alumni Association.

  • William G. Tight (1901)

    William Tight

  • UNM, Mesa Vista Hall

    Mesa Vista Hall.

  • Unm humanities

    Humanities Building, added in 1970

  • Unm carlislegym

    Carlisle Gymnasium

  • Unm zimmermanlibrary

    Zimmerman Library

  • Unm redondovillage

    Redondo Village, a Residence Hall at UNM

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Universidad de Nuevo México para niños

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