The UNM 21 Club

The UNM 21 Club was formed at the University of New Mexico in 1949 by Archie J. Bahm, a Professor of Philosophy.

Professor Bahm hoped to establish a dialog between each of the 21 departments that existed at that time.

His hope was fulfilled and continues with a select group of faculty and administrators who have distinguished themselves by their teaching and/or research.

Typically four meetings of the 21 Club are held during the academic year. Membership is by invitation.

Last Meeting

Our last meeting of the Fall '26 semester was on Wednesday, December 17 at the University Club ( https://universityclub.unm.edu/ ). The meeting consisted of a social hour with cash bar beginning at 6:00 pm and was followed by dinner.

Next Meeting

At our first meeting of the Spring '26 semester we are fortunate to have club member Ronda Brulotte, Professor of Geography and Environmental Sciences, and Associate Director, International Studies Institute, discuss her research into the economic, sociological, and ecological impacts on Oaxaca, Mexico of the evolution of mezcal from a drink of local to international interest. The title of Ronda’s talk is: An Anthropological Perspective on Oaxacan Mezcal.

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