“Choose wisely” staff members told
A trio of speakers reminded UCCS classified staff of their worth, the choices they make, and how life requires adapting to change. Close to 100 staffers attended Staff Enrichment Day on Feb. 10, partaking of (More)
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MOSAIC open house to introduce new resources
The Multicultural Office for Student Access, Inclusiveness and Community will host an open house beginning at 4 p.m. Feb. 16 in its University Center office to introduce a staff member who will provide services for UCCS students, faculty and staff. (More)
Students create mural to show Ent partnership
Three UCCS students recently completed a new mural to illustrate the partnership between Ent Federal Credit Union and the university. Clarianne Medina, Colorado Springs junior, Edna Price, Colorado Springs junior, and Ashley Thompson, Fountain junior, (More)
Campus posts more than 7 percent enrollment gain
Spring credit hour enrollment at UCCS increased by more than 7 percent from a year ago and headcount increased by more than 6 percent, according to figures released today by the Office of Admissions and (More)
New financial aid director sees potential in campus
Robert Bode doesn’t look like a man who’s moved 1,000 miles and slept on the floor waiting for a blizzard-bound moving truck to arrive. Instead, the new UCCS Office of Financial Aid and Student Employment (More)
Political, business leaders highlight Black History Month event
The speaker of the Colorado House of Representatives will be the keynote speaker for a Black History Month celebration at UCCS Feb. 16. Terrance D. Carroll, who represents northeast Denver and is the first African-American (More)
Visitor of distinction
Helen Thorpe, a journalist and author, shared insights from her first book, Just Like Us: The True Story of Four Mexican Girls Coming of Age in America, on campus this week. She also signed copies (More)
Academic innovations shared at campus forum
Leaders of five Academic Innovations task forces made rapid-fire presentations to the campus community during a Feb. 3 forum. Provost Peg Bacon provided introductions and context for presentations from five task forces working under the (More)
Geography faculty to study military land restoration
David Havlick, assistant professor, Geography and Environmental Studies, recently received a $244,000 grant from the National Science Foundation to study the ecological restoration of former military lands. The grant supports three years of research which (More)
Veteran administrator selected as vice chancellor
A college administrator with more than 30 years experience will become vice chancellor for student success and enrollment management at UCCS. Homer “Bucky” Wesley, currently vice president for student services at Mississippi University for Women, (More)