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University Center to create one-stop event shop

February 20, 2013

Planning an on-campus event will soon get easier, thanks to the broadening of the mission of the University Center Event Services staff. Effective March 1, University Center Event Services will be responsible for scheduling and (More)

In Memory: James S. Rynning

February 20, 2013

Jim Rynning, a retired U.S. Air Force colonel who was active in Curiosity Unlimited and who is believed to be the oldest person to complete courses at UCCS, died Feb. 17. He was 92. Memorial (More)

In Memory: Thomas M. Howerton

February 18, 2013

Memorial services are scheduled for 2 p.m. Feb. 19 at First United Methodist Church, 420 N. Nevada Ave., for Thomas M. Howerton, a lecturer in the College of Education from June 1985 to May 1994. (More)

VAPA lecturer has work on display

February 18, 2013

Senga Negundi-Fittz, lecturer, Department of Visual and Performing Arts, has several pieces of her work on display at the Thomas Erben Gallery, New York City through Feb. 23. The exhibit, “Senga Nengudi: Performances 1976-81” features photographs (More)

Weiss, Ferguson to chair General Education implementation

February 15, 2013

David Weiss, associate professor, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, and Jeff Ferguson, professor, College of Business, will co-chair a UCCS General Education Goals implementation task force. David Moon, interim provost, announced the selection of Weiss (More)

Transfer student increases highlight Spring 2013 enrollment

February 15, 2013

Students transferring to UCCS for the spring semester increased by more than 8 percent compared to a year ago and by more than 24 percent over the past two years, according to the Office of (More)

CU Advocates to learn inside story of CU budget

February 15, 2013

Brian Burnett, vice chancellor, Administration and Finance, likes to quiz audiences unfamiliar with the CU budget about the level of state support they believe the university receives. The answers – often in the 30 to (More)

Social media not just for fun; medium provides opportunity for two-way communication

February 14, 2013

While many faculty and staff may think social media is a place where people post silly pictures of their pets or share what they had for dinner, the medium has the potential to build the (More)

Efforts to preserve Colorado history recognized, to be shared

February 14, 2013

Karin Larkin, curator, Department of Anthropology, was recently recognized for her role in preserving southern Colorado history. History Colorado presented the University of Denver’s Department of Anthropology with its Stephen H. Hart Award for its (More)

Spring commencement to feature two ceremonies

February 14, 2013

A commitment to ensuring that every UCCS graduate can bring a full contingent of family and friends will mean dramatic changes to Spring 2013 Commencement ceremonies. This year, there will be two ceremonies at 11:30 (More)