UNM student athletes recorded more than 4000 hours of community service projects within the State of  New Mexico.

Anderson School of Management and the Accounting Department were recently reaccredited by AACSB for a full five years, and Professor Joni Young was named outstanding researcher in the nation in her accounting field.

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Popejoy Society

Welcome Popejoy Society Members

popejoy plateThomas L. Popejoy, UNM President 1948-1968

How remarkably appropriate that the University of New Mexico's prestigious giving society, "Popejoy Society," is named for the late Tom L. Popejoy. Members of the society share an affinity for his vision of UNM as a preeminent institution of higher learning, constantly expanding its frontiers and rooted deeply within its statewide community.

Throughout his 40 years in administration at UNM, Tom Popejoy supported the principle of academic freedom, which endeared him to faculty and attracted top scholars to the University. He had the foresight to establish the University's first Development Office in 1961 and introduced the concept of master planning for the campus. The creation of the School of Medicine, along with the chartering of a chapter of Phi Beta Kappa in 1963, were among his proudest achievements.

Popejoy was tenacious in his efforts to obtain financial support from the state legislature, including envisioning the construction of The Pit. Under his capable leadership, UNM enrollment tripled during his 20-year tenure as president, "the Popejoy era."

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For more information, or to join, contact Rich Grainger at (505) 277-9077 or rgrainger@unmfund.org.

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