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The University of New Mexico – UNM Albuquerque was founded on February 28, 1889, with the passage of House Bill No. 186 by the Legislative Assembly of the Territory of New Mexico; stipulating that "Said institution is hereby located at or near the town of Albuquerque, in the county of Bernalillo within two miles north of railroad avenue in said town, upon a tract of good high and dry land, of not less than twenty acres suitable for the purposes of such institution," and that it would be the state university when New Mexico became a state. Bernard Shandon Rodey, a judge of the territory of New Mexico, pushed for Albuquerque as the location of the University and was one of the authors of the statute that created University of New Mexico – UNM Albuquerque, earning him the title of "Father of the University." Two years later, Elias S. Stover became the first president of the University and the following year the University's first building, Hodgin Hall, opened.
Under David Ross Boyd, the University of New Mexico – UNM Albuquerque fifth president, the campus was enlarged from 20 to 300 acres (1.2 km2) and a 200,000-acre (810 km2) federal land grant was made to the university. In 1922, the University of New Mexico – UNM Albuquerque was accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Universities. During this time, more facilities were constructed for the university, but it was under the tenure of James F. Zimmerman, the university's seventh president, that the University of New Mexico – UNM Albuquerque underwent its first major expansion, with many new buildings being constructed, student enrollment increased, a broadening of scholastic interests and new departments added, and greater support for scientific research. Among the new buildings constructed were Zimmerman Library, Scholes Hall, the first student union building (now the anthropology complex), the University of New Mexico – UNM Albuquerque first gymnasium and its first stadium. John Gaw Meem, a famed Santa Fe architect, was contracted to design many of the buildings constructed during this period, and is credited with imbuing the campus with its distinctive Pueblo Revival style.
From the 1980s on, the University of New Mexico – UNM Albuquerque has continued to grow, with ever-expanding enrollment and new facilities constructed. The 1980s saw dramatic expansions of the medical center, new facilities for the business and engineering schools, and the construction of the Centennial Library. The 1990s saw the foundation of an Honor's College and the construction of the current bookstore, Dane Smith Hall, and an expansion of the Research Park at South Campus.
By this point, the university now had one of the largest student and faculty populations of Hispanics and Native Americans in the country; a study released in 1995 showed that the number of full-time Hispanic faculty at University of New Mexico – UNM Albuquerque was four times greater than the national average and the number of Native American teachers five times greater. University of New Mexico – UNM Albuquerque emphasis on Hispanic programs also meant that the schools of law and business had some of the largest Hispanic student populations of any university in the country.
The 2000s saw a major expansion of medical facilities on North Campus and the construction of the current visitor center, a new engineering center, and George Pearl Hall, as well as renovations and expansions to several buildings on Main Campus, along with the creation of a branch campus in Rio Rancho. This wave of construction is continuing with more projects ongoing.
University of New Mexico – UNM Albuquerque main campus is located on 600 acres (2.4 km2) in Albuquerque on the heights a mile east of Downtown Albuquerque, and is split in three parts - central, north, and south. The central campus is situated between Central Avenue on the south, Girard Boulevard on the east, Lomas Boulevard on the north, and University Boulevard on the west, and is home to the main academic university. The North Campus, which includes the medical and law schools as well as the University of New Mexico – UNM Albuquerque Hospital, is located on the north side of Lomas across from the central campus. The South campus is located a mile south of the central campus, centered around the intersection of University Boulevard and Avenida César Chavez, and includes most of University of New Mexico – UNM Albuquerque athletic facilities. The central campus is noted for its unique Pueblo Revival architectural style, with many of the buildings designed by former university architect John Gaw Meem, who is credited with imbuing the campus with its distinctive Southwestern feel. The central campus is also home to the University of New Mexico – UNM Albuquerque Arboretum, which contains some 320 species of woody plants.
There are eight university buildings listed separately on the National Register of Historic Places. They include Hodgin Hall, the University of New Mexico – UNM Albuquerque first building, and two adjacent structures: the Art Annex and Sara Reynolds Hall. The Estufa, one of the first Pueblo Revival style structures in the country and the first on campus, is also on the list. Other structures on the list are Carlisle Gymnasium, Jonson Gallery, Scholes Hall, and the University House.
The central campus is home to four museums: the Maxwell Museum of Anthropology in the anthropology building, the Geology and Meteorite Museums in Northrop Hall, the Southwest Biology Museum in the CERIA building, and the University Art Museum in the Center for the Arts. In an effort to promote sustainability and lessen the environmental impact of the campus, University of New Mexico – UNM Albuquerque has been reducing the campus energy usage through monitoring and retrofitting cooling, heating, water, and lighting technologies. Due to these efforts, the University of New Mexico – UNM Albuquerque grade on the College Sustainability Report Card 2009 improved from a "C" to a "B" according to the Sustainable Endowments Institute. Since 2008, following an executive order that all new state buildings over 15,000 sq ft (1,400 m2) need to meet LEED silver at minimum, all new construction on campus has been registered for LEED status. So far, an expansion of Castetter Hall and the Technology and Education Center are the only LEED-certified buildings on campus, with a Gold and Platinum rating respectively. Several other buildings are currently registered for LEED status.
The Princeton Review listed University of New Mexico – UNM Albuquerque as a "Best Western College" and ranked the School of Engineering 14th out of the Top 20 Graduate Engineering Programs. In addition, Times Higher Education ranked University of New Mexico – UNM Albuquerque at #383-385 on its world university rankings list, while the Academic Ranking of World Universities ranked UNM at #201-302 out of world universities and #91-112 out of universities in the United States.
US News & World Report listed University of New Mexico – UNM Albuquerque as a Tier 2 National University in their 2011 ranking of "Best Colleges." As of April 2010, the USNWR ranked the University of New Mexico – UNM Albuquerque School of Medicine 82 in research and 33 in primary care out of 146 medical and osteopathic schools. They also ranked the Family Medicine residency program at 10 and the Rural Medicine residency program at 2. In 2006, the University of New Mexico – UNM Albuquerque Health Sciences Center's curriculum received the following rankings: 3rd in Nursing Midwifery, 5th in Community Health, 15th in Family Nurse Practitioner, and 23rd in Occupational Therapy. The University of New Mexico – UNM Albuquerque School of Law is currently ranked 68th in the country and has steadily climbed in the USNWR rankings. The Clinical Law program in particular is one of the best in the country according to USNWR, coming in at #5 nationwide. Also according to USNWR ranking the school is the 5th best graduate school in photography.
The University of New Mexico – UNM Albuquerque Model United Nations team is one of the top ranked teams in the country, with multiple awards at several different competitions, most notably the Harvard World Model United Competition in Geneva, Switzerland and Puebla, Mexico. They have also competed and won awards at the St. Mary's University Model Organization of American States Conference.
The main University of New Mexico – UNM Albuquerque campus is located in the lower Heights of Albuquerque just east of Downtown Albuquerque, and is the focal point for the neighborhoods surrounding it; the neighborhoods to the immediate south and west are home to a large population of students. However, the vast majority of University of New Mexico – UNM Albuquerque student population live off-campus around the Albuquerque metropolitan area, with only just over 2,000 living in on-campus housing. The Student Union Building (SUB) is a major activity center for students on-campus, with a food court, a movie theater, event facilities, student government and organization offices, student services, and recreation areas. Another major hotspot for students is the popular Frontier Restaurant, a late-night eatery located across Central Avenue from main campus and a popular meeting spot for students. The Duck Pond is a popular relaxation spot for students and local residents, particularly in the warmer months.
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