Board approves $111.5 million initial construction for UNM humanities replacement project
Jul 22, 2026
The State Board of Finance approved $111.5 million in initial construction funding for the University of New Mexico’s combined Humanities/Ortega replacement facility, a two-phase project that reduces gross square footage and offsets nearly $24 million in deferred maintenance; $19 million remains to be resolved in a later phase.
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The State Board of Finance approved an initial construction authorization of $111,500,000 for the University of New Mexico’s new humanities facility, which will replace the former Humanities Building and Ortega Hall and reduce the combined gross square footage from approximately 120,000 to 99,000.
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