Rick Hess

Hess to offer public dialogue on education reform March 16

March 13, 2017

On Thursday, March 16, the School of Education will host a public dialogue with Rick Hess, director of education policy studies at the American Enterprise Institute, related to education reform.

Chancellor Philip P. DiStefano

Spring Town Hall set for March 13

March 12, 2017

Join members of the campus community for the Chancellor's Spring Town Hall, “Advancing Strategic Imperatives on Campus." Introduced by Chancellor DiStefano, followed by a panel with members of campus leadership. Monday, March 13 from 4 to 5:30 p.m. in the UMC. Light refreshments will be provided.

Presentation in Glenn Miller Ballroom

Call for nominations: Distinguished Research Lectureship

March 10, 2017

The Research & Innovation Office (RIO) is now accepting nominations for the 2017 Distinguished Research Lectureship, which honors a tenured faculty member recognized for a distinguished body of achievement and prominence.

Student biking on campus

CU Boulder takes the gold among bicycle-friendly universities

March 10, 2017

The League of American Bicyclists has recognized CU Boulder with the Gold Bicycle Friendly University award, placing CU in a cutting-edge group of colleges and universities across the U.S. transforming their campuses and the communities around them.

Students having discussion

Fernbach receives grant to study cognitive basis of extremism

March 10, 2017

What makes us argue so heatedly over things we know so little about? Philip Fernbach, assistant professor of marketing at Leeds School of Business, has received a grant to conduct research exploring how to improve public discourse.

Main campus

Erickson-England named new director of FSAP

March 9, 2017

Paulette Erickson-England, a licensed clinical social worker, has been named the new director of the Faculty and Staff Assistance Program (FSAP), which is dedicated to serving the emotional and psychological needs of the campus community.

Orange traffic cone on pavement

Three overnight Baseline Road closures planned for March

March 9, 2017

As the Baseline Road Underpass Project nears completion, three overnight closures of Baseline Road and other temporary travel impacts have been planned for March 9 through 12 and March 17 through 19. Commuters should allow for extra travel time and may wish to consider alternate routes.

Christopher Columbus

Visiting scholar presents '1492: Columbus, the Jews, and the Messiah in Spain'

March 9, 2017

The Program in Jewish Studies is pleased to welcome Professor Matt Goldish as the 2017 annual Sondra and Howard Bender Visiting Scholar. Goldish's public lecture will take place March 16 at Old Main.

CUPA-HR award recipients

HR staff Harrison, Nelson win regional awards

March 9, 2017

On Feb. 26, Department of Human Resources employees Chrissy Harrison and Kenny Nelson received awards for transformative HR work and emerging leadership in higher education from the College and University Professional Association for Human Resources (CUPA-HR).

Interior of empty Colorado Supreme Court

Colorado Supreme Court ruling changes seized-marijuana policies for law enforcement

March 9, 2017

In late January, the Colorado Supreme Court ruled that law enforcement officers cannot return marijuana that has been seized during the course of law enforcement duties, including both recreational and medical marijuana.

Pages