Photo Feature: 2020 Spring Commencement Caps
See just a few of the creative and compelling mortarboards decorated by the graduates of the Class of 2020! (More)
Articles by Anna Squires
Porcadilla delivers Commencement keynote: “We rose above all else.”
JayJay Porcadilla, the 2019-20 Student Government Association president and one of two recipients of the Student Achievement Award, delivered the commencement address for May 15’s virtual spring commencement ceremony. (More)
Alumni Relations works to send care packages to graduates
UCCS staff members from across the university have found creative solutions to honor the achievements of the Class of 2020. (More)
UCCS students invited to participate in study of physical and psychological wellbeing
All UCCS students are invited to participate in a study exploring the impact of COVID-19 on their health and wellness. (More)
College of Engineering partners with Colorado College to fabricate face shields for community
Using a combination of laser cutters, 3D printers and rubber molds, the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering machine shop is collaborating with Colorado College volunteers to fabricate face shields for those in need. (More)
Okun and Feliciano study pandemic’s effect on students’ physical and psychological health
As students adapt to remote learning, social isolation and other stressors caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, researchers Michele Okun and Leilani Feliciano are studying the impact on students’ physical health and psychological wellbeing. (More)
UCCS BioFrontiers Center teams up with El Paso County to 3D print protective gear
The county’s essential workers are benefiting from a novel design of 3D printed “mask-hooks”, which make 10-hour shifts in face masks more bearable. (More)
With a focus on giving back, Jackie Crouch, Faculty Resource Center, earns Employee of the Quarter award
Widely known for handling support tickets before 4:00 a.m. and able to troubleshoot technology while halfway around the world, Jackie Crouch has earned the Employee of the Quarter award for April-June 2020. (More)
Virtual Town Hall answers COVID-19 questions from campus community
Chancellor Venkat Reddy and campus leaders answered questions ranging from the economic impact of COVID-19 to conducting research and lab classes in the April 23 virtual Town Hall. (More)
50 years from first Earth Day celebration, UCCS continues commitment to environment
In 1970, the fledgling UCCS campus celebrated the nation’s first Earth Day with an “environmental teach-in” to educate Colorado Springs about local issues. 50 years later, UCCS continues its sustainable legacy. (More)