Visiting professor to discuss ISIS and Islam in campus speech
The director of the Arab studies program at the University of Houston will discuss Islam, violence, and the problem of ISIS during a March 9 speech at UCCS. (More)
Events
#UCCSPayItForward to celebrate random acts of kindness across campus
The Office of the Dean of Students and the Office of Student Activities, in partnership with the Department of Dining and Food Services UCCS Live, the UCCS Bookstore, Financial Aid and the Chancellor’s Leadership Class, will host a number of events throughout the week to spread kindness and build a feeling of community across campus. (More)
Online education is forum focus
Mary Coussons-Read, executive vice chancellor, Academic Affairs, and Venkat Reddy, associate vice chancellor for online education and initiatives, Academic Affairs, will lead a discussion about online education and future plans for the campus during a Feb. 17 Chancellor’s All-Campus Forum. (More)
Greenwood to discuss latest book
Daphne Greenwood, professor, Department of Economics, will lead a discussion based on the book she co-authored, “A Brighter Future: Improving the Standard of Living Now and for the Next Generation,” at 9:45 a.m. Feb. 15 at First Congregational Church, 20 E. St. Vrain. (More)
Photo feature: Beth-El students give early Valentines to Children’s Hospital patients
The UCCS Beth-El Student Nursing Association delivered 182 teddy bears to patients at the Children’s Hospital Colorado in Memorial Hospital Central Feb. 9. (More)
Herrera work to be performed
Su Teatro Cultural and Performing Arts Center, Denver, will produce a staged reading of “Pearl of the Antilles” by Andrea Herrera, professor, Women’s and Ethnic Studies Program, on July 11. (More)
Free ride: Mountain Metro offers service to UCCS
UCCS faculty, staff and students will have the opportunity to test a sustainable way to get to work, shopping or just to see Colorado Springs from a new perspective Feb. 23-March 1. (More)
All-Campus Forum schedule set
The schedule for spring semester Chancellor’s All-Campus Forums was recently set. (More)
Save the date: President Benson Town Hall set for April 20
CU President Bruce Benson will visit UCCS April 20 as part of a series of town hall meetings at the campuses. (More)
Beth-El students, faculty lead Valentine’s Day Bear Drive
A team of student nurses and Beth-El College of Nursing and Health sciences faculty hope to make Valentine’s Day more fun for about 300 children who are patients at Children’s Hospital at Memorial Central. (More)