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Charles Wilkinson, Moses Lasky Professor of Law Emeritus and Distinguished Professor at CU Boulder, was a co-founder of the Center of the American West who gave so much vitality to those of us downstream through his writing, legal expertise, and humanity. Read more in our tribute to him upon his death on June 6th, 2023.

The College of Arts and Sciences has named an interim director to carry the Center of the American West into the future. CU Boulder history Professor Tom Zeiler will serve as interim faculty director of the Center of the American West,

Should universities provide young people with the skills they will need to find meaning in life, or should universities provide them with the skills they will need to find a job?

Original article can be found at MSU News   Originally published on October 20, 2016 By Jody Sanford Charles Wilkinson, an award-winning author, teacher and expert on natural resources law in the American West, will give the second lecture in

Original article can be found at KUNC   Originally published on October 19, 2016 By Erin OToole   This election year, we’ve heard a lot about border security.  As Donald Trump has said: “We can do a wall, we’re gonna have a big fat

Original article can be found at HJnews   Originally published on September 29, 2016 By Kevin Opsahl  At the beginning of her lecture, Patty Limerick jokingly gave attendees who gathered at the Logan Tabernacle on Thursday night a

Original article can be found at HJnews   Originally published on September 23, 2016 By Kevin Opsahl  A professor and administrator from the University of Colorado will talk about federal government employees’ role in the development of

Original article can be found at Utah State Today   Originally published on September 15, 2016  Hair raising tales from government workers and clerks? Yes, according to Patty Limerick, American West historian, author, teacher and the

Original article can be found at Boulder Weekly   Originally published on August 25, 2016 By Claire Woodcock  Residents, transplants and visitors alike recognize Colorado as a pioneer in public land leadership. From forests like the White

Original article can be found at KUNC   Originally published on August 22, 2016 By Erin OToole  Nearly 78 million visitors hit popular spots in Colorado in 2015. They pumped more than $19 billion into the economy, according to the state’s