UCCS honors veterans
UCCS faculty, staff and students participated in a Remembrance Day National Roll Call Friday in celebration of Veterans Day. At more than 100 colleges and universities across the nation, the names of more than 6,200 (More)
November 2011
UC celebrates renovated space
Students, faculty and staff celebrated improvements to the University Center’s first floor Wednesday afternoon with balloons, dancing and carnival games including bean bag tosses and cake walks. The frivolity came as an improved UC entrance (More)
PESA probes chancellor’s optimism, disappointments
What concerns keep Chancellor Pam Shockley-Zalabak awake at night? This was among the questions she answered at a Nov. 4 question-and-answer session with PESA members. Questions submitted anonymously by professional exempt staff members dealt with (More)
Facilities plans take center stage
Gary Reynolds, executive director, Facilities Services, will be the featured speaker at the Nov. 17 meeting of the University Club. Reynolds will provide an overview of the UCCS master facilities plan and the redevelopment of (More)
Soifer recognized for USAFA assistance
Alex Soifer, professor, Interdepartmental Studies, was recently recognized by the United States Air Force Academy for his efforts to screen the film “The Moscow Siege” for cadets, faculty and guests Oct. 27. The film depicts (More)
Occupy Wall Street movement teach-in at El Pomar Plaza
More than 70 UCCS community members gathered on El Pomar Plaza Tuesday afternoon to participate in an Occupy Wall Street teach-in. The event allowed community members to discuss the meaning and implications of the Occupy (More)
Brock selected to Federal Reserve Bank advisory council
John Brock, senior instructor and director of the Center for Economic Education, Department of Economics, was recently selected to participate in the Denver branch of the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City’s Economic Education Advisory (More)
Engaging Youth Program brings eight interns to campus
The Pike’s Peak Work Force Center, the Southern Colorado Business Partnership, and members of the Southern Colorado Higher Education Consortium are working to enable local youth to learn professional skills they need to succeed. The (More)
Strategic plan focus moves to external groups, vision and values statements
Strategic planning at UCCS will continue moving forward toward an April deadline in the weeks ahead Chancellor Pam Shockley-Zalabak said at a Friday morning forum. But while forming the university’s plans through 2020 is a (More)
UCCS to welcome French political scientists
The College of Education’s Office of Global Programs will welcome students from the Institut Catholique d’Études during the first half of the upcoming spring semester. The nine-week program will provide opportunities for a small group (More)