Laptop screen of Greek course

The language of Homer soars into cyberspace

Oct. 6, 2014

For the past two summers, the University of Colorado Boulder has offered a concentrated online course that immerses students in ancient Greek, allowing them to take two semesters of Greek—and study an entire Greek textbook—in 10 weeks.

Stefanie Cochrane, Donna Farrell and Chris Dinkel. Photo by Michael Pollard.

Scholarship winners, donors celebrate together

Oct. 6, 2014

The Arts and Sciences Scholarship Celebration at Folsom Field brought together scholars and donors.

Al Bartlett

Iconic professor to live on in Sustainability Complex

March 1, 2014

Inspired by melting glaciers and CU scientists’ efforts to educate the public about mechanisms that drive environmental change, emeritus Department of Communication faculty member Brian Daniell and his wife, Vicki Bynum, have stepped forward to make a major pledge toward CU-Boulder’s Sustainability, Energy, and Environment Complex (SEEC).

Gerardo Lopez Perez is a first-generation college student and recipient of the Howard Hughes Medical Institute’s Exceptional Research Opportunities Program award.

First-generation student inspires prof, has become 'icebreaker' for peers

March 1, 2014

He was the kind of student over whom universities normally compete. But two significant obstacles stood between him and a course of study at CU-Boulder. One was money, as his family was of modest means. The other was citizenship.

Bryant Mason, a CU alumnus, has taken his passion for sustainable, back-yard agriculture and turned it into an entrepreneurial venture. Photo courtesy of Bryant Mason.

Grad reaps satisfying rewards with gardening startup

March 1, 2014

Bryant Mason, a CU alumnus, has taken his passion for sustainable, back-yard agriculture and turned it into an entrepreneurial venture. Photo courtesy of Bryant Mason. After graduating as Puksta Scholar at the University of Colorado Boulder in 2011 with degrees in economics and environmental studies, Bryant Mason was ready to...

Sarah Diver, the outstanding graduate of the College of Arts and Sciences for fall 2013, holds degrees in chemistry plus studio art and art history.

Here’s how honors students are like ‘extinct’ bugs

March 1, 2014

Sarah Diver, the outstanding graduate of the College of Arts and Sciences for fall 2013, holds degrees in chemistry plus studio art and art history. (And also like the scientists who study them) To Sarah Diver, honors students at the University of Colorado Boulder resemble an ugly, large bug that...

William Powell, an black aviator, encouraged African Americans not just to become pilots, but also mechanics, and to create aviation companies and airfields.

Heralding the ‘lost history’ of early black aviators

June 1, 2013

Philip Hart remembers growing up in east Denver and hearing his mother, grandmother and aunt talking about his great uncle James Herman Banning, a pioneer in African American aviation in the early years of the 20th century.

Nate Solder with his mother

Pro football player plays offense on old lab gear

Dec. 1, 2012

New England Patriots offensive tackle Nate Solder has many achievements, including first-team 2010 All-American (he was a University of Colorado Buff between 2007 and ’10) and Outland Trophy finalist. Now a CU donor, he has something else to be proud of. Solder, who earned a CU-Boulder biology degree, directed his...

Christopher Smith being filmed on the roof during construction. Photo by Merete Mueller

Alum builds tiny house on big philosophical ground

Oct. 1, 2012

Christopher Smith knew he wanted to sink down some roots, preferably on a mountainside. He just didn’t know that the process would require so much time, sweat and money.

CU Boulder students engage in conversation while studying abroad in China. The program to send students abroad to China has been buoyed by a $1.2 million gift from the Tang Fund of New York. This group was led by journalism Professor Meg Moritz in 2011.

One mind-opening trip to China paved way for others

Oct. 1, 2012

CU Boulder students engage in conversation while studying abroad in China. The program to send students abroad to China has been buoyed by a $1.2 million gift from the Tang Fund of New York. This group was led by journalism Professor Meg Moritz in 2011. Some years ago, there was...

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