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Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at UNM receives $1 million endowment

July 2, 2015October 2, 2015 by UNM Extended Learning

The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at the University of New Mexico celebrated an endowment of $1 million, its second million-dollar endowment in eight years from the San Francisco-based Bernard Osher foundation, which sponsors college-level continuing education programs throughout the … Read more…

Eliseo "Cheo" Torres, Vice President of Student Affairs at the University of New Mexico, has made it his life's work to promote the traditions of Curanderismo, an ancient healing tradition.

Folk Healing through a MOOC

September 8, 2014October 2, 2015 by UNM Extended Learning

University of New Mexico Vice President for Student Affairs Eliseo “Cheo” Torres is internationally acclaimed for his traditional medicine, “Curanderismo,” course, that he teaches every summer. An online version of his course is reaching more students than ever. Now, Cheo … Read more…

UNM’s first MOOC reaches worldwide enrollments of over 48,000

July 31, 2014October 2, 2015 by UNM Extended Learning

Enrollment for one class surpasses the number of students on campus in Albuquerque with the launch of the first MOOC at UNM, Web Application Architectures, taught by Greg Heilemann, Associate Provost and Electrical and Computer Engineering Professor. 48,000 students enrolled in this … Read more…