Swasey scholarship reaches halfway mark
More than $50,000 has been raised toward a $100,000 goal for the Officer Garrett Swasey Scholarship Fund, according to UCCS Office of Development. (More)
January 2016
Photo feature: 50th anniversary event celebrates campus founding, future
Campus and state dignitaries celebrated the 50th anniversary of the campus Dec. 3 at Berger Hall. More than 300 people attended the official closing celebration for the UCCS 50th anniversary year including Colorado Gov. John (More)
Recreation and Wellness Center to open Jan. 19
The UCCS Recreation and Wellness Center will open for service Jan. 19 following the completion of the $16.3 million expansion. (More)
Wurtele contributes to WHO handbook
Sandy Wurtele, professor, Department of Psychology, was recently recognized for her contributions to “Implementing child maltreatment prevention programmes: what the experts say” a handbook published by the Centre for Public Health and the World Health Organization Collaborating Centre for Violence Prevention at Liverpool John Moores University, Liverpool, England. (More)
Chancellor Memo: Student retention ideas from the campus
In response to my request for ideas about how to improve the retention of students at UCCS, hundreds of ideas were shared. I am extremely pleased by both the quantity and quality of the responses. (More)
Attorney general honors UCCS, other first responders
Colorado Attorney General Cynthia H. Coffman honored Colorado Springs law enforcement and first responders during a Jan. 12 ceremony at Colorado Springs City Hall. Coffman recognized the UCCS Police Department, the Colorado Springs Police Department, (More)
U.S. News: UCCS online graduate business, education, engineering, nursing programs among nation’s best
Four online graduate programs at UCCS are the best in Colorado and among the best in the nation, according to the editors of U.S. News and World Report magazine. (More)
Boulder University Memorial Center executive director to be new associate vice chancellor
A veteran student services administrator will join UCCS as associate vice chancellor in the Division of Administration and Finance March 1. Carlos García, executive director, University Memorial Center, CU Boulder, was named associate vice chancellor (More)
UCCS student-athletes end year strong in classroom and competition
UCCS student-athletes maintained a term grade point average of 3.00 or greater for the 23 semester. of 3.12 in the fall 2015 semester to extend the streak of 3.00 or greater semesters to 23.
The Mountain Lions had an average GOA of 3.12 in the fall 2015 semester and also placed 40 student-athletes on the UCCS Dean’s List or President’s List, with semester GPAs greater than 3.75. (More)
Gazette editor joins UCCS as communication professional
A veteran, award-winning journalist will join the staff of University Communications and Media Relations Jan. 19. (More)