Human resources completes classified salary study
A study of UCCS classified staff compensation rates shows that most classified employee salaries now exceed the market average for similar positions in Colorado Springs. (More)
June 2016
Tenure list: 2016
The CU Board of Regents this month approved 11 awards of tenure and one appointment with tenure for UCCS faculty. (More)
Regents approve $3.82 billion budget
The CU Board of Regents at its June 16 meeting approved a $3.82 billion budget for fiscal year 2016-17, an increase of $27 million over FY2015-16’s $3.55 billion. Of the budget, CU-Boulder’s share is $1.58 billion, UCCS’ is $228.4 million, CU Denver’s is $278.1 million and the CU Anschutz Medical Campus’ budget is $1.73 billion. (More)
UCCS selects new athletic director
Nathan Gibson, currently senior associate athletic director, will assume athletic director duties effective July 1. (More)
UCCS awarded grant to expand mental health nurse practitioner work force
UCCS won a $350,000 grant from the Colorado Springs Health Foundation this month to help expand the number of nurse practitioners with expertise in mental health in southern Colorado. The funding is part of the (More)
Slain UCCS officer Swasey recognized in annual Public Safety awards ceremony
The Department of Public Safety honored current and former employees in a June 22 ceremony. (More)
Program to highlight need and techniques for good sleep
Michele Okun, director, biobehavioral and clinical research, Lane Center for Academic Health Sciences will present “Sleep as if your health depends on it” at 5:30 p.m. June 30 at the Lane Center for Academic Health Sciences, 4863 N. Nevada Ave. (More)
UCCS, Penrose-St. Francis to collaborate on new sports medicine and performance center
Leaders of UCCS and Penrose-St. Francis Health Services, a part of Centura Health, signed a letter of intent this week to pursue an innovative joint effort to develop a Sports Medicine and Performance Center. (More)
KPWE luncheon honors unstoppable women
More than 400 people gathered May 15 for the annual KPWE Unstoppable Women’s Luncheon to celebrate the achievements of this year’s graduates and influential women in the Colorado Springs community. Lt. Gen. Michelle Johnson, Superintendent (More)
Staff members earn degrees, too
UCCS staff didn’t just read names and steer students into line at spring graduation ceremonies May 13. At least nine staff members earned degrees and participated in ceremonies. (More)