School of Public Affairs celebrates first-place win in faculty and staff giving challenge
The School of Public Affairs celebrated winning first place in the 2019 faculty and staff giving challenge during a fête at the Ent Center for the Arts. (More)
Education & Public Affairs
Four graduate students earn nearly $50,000 from NBCC Foundation
Four UCCS graduate students within the College of Education’s counseling and human services program will receive up to $48,000 in scholarships and fellowships through the National Board of Certified Counselors Foundation. (More)
New certificate program enhances promotion opportunities for active duty military
UCCS will offer a 12-hour certificate designed for active duty military members to qualify for promotion with the Adaptive Leadership Certificate approved Sept. 12 by the CU Board of Regents. (More)
Inclusive behavior intervention certificate designed to address regional workforce needs
A graduate certificate program will prepare teachers and behavior technicians to implement inclusive behavior intervention in local school districts and community agencies for individuals with disabilities with the approval of the inclusive behavior intervention certificate by the CU Board of Regents. (More)
Over 100 local teachers participate in the UCCS STEM Days of Summer Conference
More than 100 teachers going back into the classroom this fall will have an expanded toolkit for teaching science, technology, engineering and mathematics subjects thanks to the UCCS STEM Days of Summer Conference. (More)
Alumni Profile: Astride (Business ’19) advocating for foster youth
Astride Mukabagula’s goals were clearly defined. She would attend college and be the first in her family to earn her degree. (More)
From capstone project to law, Rice (MPA ’18) works to secure renters’ rights
Royla Rice knew first-hand the limitations of Colorado’s laws for renters when trying to work with their landlords on adequate housing. (More)
First semester of Campus Connections shows social and academic gains for youth
Eighteen children reported better decision-making skills, academic performance and self-esteem after working with UCCS student mentors and counseling interns in the first semester of the Campus Connections program. (More)
“Youth Violence and Juvenile Justice” ranked among top 10 criminology publications
The 2019 Journal Citation Reports ranked the journal “Youth Violence and Juvenile Justice”, co-edited by UCCS’ Jon Caudill, in the top ten criminology and penology journals worldwide. (More)
World’s top military ethicists to focus on space operations at UCCS
Military and academic leaders from around the world will gather at UCCS to discuss military ethics with a focus on space operations during the International Society for Military Ethics annual conference June 29-30. (More)