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About Albuquerque
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the heart of New Mexico, Albuquerque thrives as New Mexico's
largest metropolitan center. One-third of the 1.5 million
New Mexicans live in Albuquerque. A truly diverse and multicultural
city, Albuquerque offers you a great variety of activities
and entertainment.
Albuquerque was listed among the top 15 hottest job centers
in the United States by Time Magazine in its January 20, 1997
issue. The city was ranked eighth with a growth rate of 4.4
percent and noted for its focus on high-tech companies and
service-oriented businesses. The Rocky Mountain region is
"riding the crest on an unprecedented boom."
A unique combination of old and new, Albuquerque is bordered
by the majestic 10,000-foot high Sandia Mountains and magnificent
mesas. The Rio Grande winds through the city, with a lovely
bike and walking path and the Rio Grande Nature Center. Nearby
lakes offer you fishing, boating and water skiing.
Albuquerque has been listed as one of the best places to live
in the United State by Newsweek, U.S. News & World Report,
Money and Entrepreneur Magazines. In Albuquerque you can enjoy
national theater productions, concerts, American Indian dances,
sporting events, fiestas and great Southwestern food.
From ballet to country-western dancing, chamber music to
mariachi music, art galleries to arts and crafts fairs, exploration
of ancient petroglyphs and volcanoes to the New Mexico Museum
of Natural History, Albuquerque has it all.
With its turquoise skies, mild summers and winters, and
breathtakingly beautiful surroundings, Albuquerque is an outdoor
paradise of endless recreational opportunities. Mountain backpacking,
skiing (snow and water), rafting, kayaking, swimming and hang
gliding are just some of the many exciting experiences to
discover in and near Albuquerque, the heart of "The Land
of Enchantment."
Albuquerque is a also a high-tech mecca. Major technology
companies are rapidly joining our traditional base of employers
in government, defense and tourism. This all leads to employment
opportunities for you--as a student at UNM and after graduation.
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Welcome Center
University Communication & Marketing
MSC04 2545
One University of New Mexico
Albuquerque, NM 87131
Hours: Monday - Friday 8:00am - 5:00pm
Telephone: (505) 277-1989
e-mail: visitor@unm.edu |
