News & Updates

News from Education Abroad The Education Abroad (EA) Faculty News is our publication curated for current and prospective faculty directors of CU Global Seminars or CU Global Intensives . Despite the challenges Covid-19 has presented, we are thrilled to see so much heartening news among our distinguished faculty and students...

McNair Scholars Program Accepting Applications Sophomore and Junior undergraduates interested in enrolling in graduate school following graduation are encouraged to apply for the The McNair Scholars Program . The program prepares first-generation college students with financial need or from populations historically underrepresented in graduate study to enroll in and complete...

International Education Leads Campus in Celebration of International Education Week International Education Week (IEW) is an annual celebration of international education and cultural exchange worldwide organized by the U.S. Departments of State and Education . This year, IEW occurred during the week of November 16 to 20, 2020 and was...

Remember to Vote! And enjoy that extra hour we get Saturday night with the time change. New Additions Sandra Sawaya has joined the Office of Undergraduate Education as our new Student Success Manager. She brings a range of expertise and skills that spans across several integrated spaces: educational psychology, mobile...

News from the UEAC Nelson Castro has joined the UEAC as our newest first-year academic advisor! Nelson was born in El Salvador and raised in Los Angeles, California. He earned his BA in Chicana/o Studies, History and Education at UCLA. He spent the next fourteen years living in New York...

CU Boulder is Proud to Announce the new Center for Leadership. The Center for Leadership will support a campus-wide culture of leadership education, and elevate CU Boulder as a nationally recognized model for leadership development. The Center will be led by Chancellor and Newton Chair Phil DiStefano, with Aaron Roof...

( Sky Pond /Ansh Desai) Boettcher Scholar Wins Library Photo Contest Ansh Desai, a CU Boettcher Scholar rising senior physics major, was awarded first-place as well as honorable mention in the University Libraries Earth Sciences and Map Library Photo Contest. Find the full story—and stunning photos— here . SUEP is...

McNair Scholars Program Each summer rising seniors in the McNair Scholars Program prepare to submit their applications to graduate schools across the nation. One way McNair Scholars are supported in this crucial undertaking is through fully-funded attendance at intensive workshops or “boot camps” focused on competitive graduate school admissions. This...

CU Student Achievements Even in the midst of a pandemic, with plenty of challenges all around, CU Boulder students continue to shine. Top Scholars Kelsey Grant, Udall Scholar Out of 33 applicants, eight CU students have been offered Fulbright grants , with three chosen as alternates. Five students will undertake...

Congratulations to Joan Gabriele: 2020 Equity and Excellence Award Winner Joan Gabriele Joan Gabriele , director of Special Undergraduate Enrichment Programs, has been honored with the 2020 Equity and Excellence staff award . She’s demonstrated her intentional commitment to making excellence inclusive at all levels of program operation for decades...