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CU-Boulder Encourages Parents To Talk To Their Teens About Alcohol Use

August 31, 2006

The University of Colorado at Boulder is taking part in a study to determine how helpful parent-teen talks are when it comes to alcohol use.

All parents of incoming freshmen this fall received a handbook encouraging them to talk to their sons and daughters about alcohol use before they arrive on campus, according to Steve Bentley, director of the substance abuse program at CU-Boulder's Wardenburg Health Center. The study also will examine the best ways to prompt parents to have that difficult talk.

CU Prof Finds Racial Achievement Gap Narrowed By Reducing Stress From Negative Stereotypes

August 31, 2006

An in-class writing assignment designed to boost students' sense of identity and personal integrity reduced the achievement gap between African-American and nonminority students by 40 percent, according to a new study by a University of Colorado at Boulder researcher.

CU-Boulder's 'Compete With Class' Program Enters Fourth Year

August 31, 2006

The University of Colorado's sportsmanship program, "Compete with Class" enters its fourth year with this Saturday's football match-up against Montana State at Folsom Field. Game time is 1:30 MST.

CU administrators hope that good sportsmanship prevails both in the trenches and in the stands. Compete with Class was initiated by the Big 12 for all its member schools and is an integral part of the effort.

CU Engineers Without Borders Team Installs 'Bring Your Own Water' System In Rwandan Village

August 31, 2006

Villagers in Muramba, Rwanda, now have an effective, easy-to-use water purification system that can deliver clean drinking water to the entire community, thanks to an Engineers Without Borders team from the University of Colorado.

CU Police Will Strictly Enforce Rules Covering Stadium Behavior Sept. 2

August 30, 2006

CU Police will strictly enforce rules violations on substances and materials banned from football games at the University of Colorado at Boulder this fall, and fans could be ejected from games for unruly behavior directed at stadium officials and other fans.

Banned materials include alcoholic beverages, cans, glass bottles, ice chests or liquid containers that are a gallon or more in size. Fans may bring one nondisposable container no larger than two liters -- or one-half gallon -- or they may bring one factory-sealed bottle of water up to one liter into the stadium.

CU Expects More International Students And More Freshmen, Balanced With Lower Total Enrollment For Fall 2006

August 29, 2006

International student enrollment at the University of Colorado at Boulder is expected to be up about 10 percent this fall to slightly more than 1,000 students, according to the Office of International Education.

"Our best, optimistic, estimate at the moment is that we'll have about 1,020 international students," said Larry Bell, director of the Office of International Education.

Pilot Classes Of 'CU 101' Under Way For Freshmen At CU-Boulder

August 29, 2006

A new course aimed at first-year University of Colorado at Boulder students known as "CU 101" will be launched this semester as part of a first-year pilot program.

The elective course will be offered to about 60 students in the residential academic programs of Baker and Farrand halls. The new class is titled "The Contemporary Research University and Student Citizens."

CU's Silicon Flatirons Kicks Off Fall Semester Conferences In New Wolf Law Building

August 29, 2006

Note to Editors: Members of the press are welcome to attend the conference without charge. To arrange, call Todd Blair at (303) 735-5633 or e-mail todd.blair@colorado.edu.

Experts in telecommunications regulation and water law will meet at the University of Colorado at Boulder School of Law Sept. 7 to examine wireless use and access law reform at the Wolf Law Building.

CU-Boulder Ranked 11th Best Public University For Fourth Straight Year

August 28, 2006

For the fourth straight year, a survey by the Institute for Higher Education in Shanghai, China, has ranked the University of Colorado at Boulder the 11th best public university in the world.

CU-Boulder And City Focus On Maintaining Safe Living And Learning Environment

August 24, 2006

The University of Colorado at Boulder and the city of Boulder have developed several programs -- on campus and off -- over the last two decades to help ensure the safety of university students, and campus officials want students to be aware of them.

Emergency phone kiosks, improved campus lighting and a variety of programs and practices have been put in place to help keep the CU-Boulder campus safe.

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