Incoming members of Board of Regents to take part in virtual forum
The three regents-elect to the University of Colorado Board of Regents are set to introduce themselves to the CU community in a Dec. 10 virtual forum. (More)
December 2020
CU University Counsel Padilla named president at Valparaiso
José Padilla, CU’s university counsel and secretary to the Board of Regents, will leave the university this month to become president of Valparaiso University in Indiana. (More)
The Daily Herald: Geneva grad McDowell heading into key stretch for Olympic hopes
The Daily Herald profiled Kevin McDowell, a 2016 alumnus, on his work to reach the 2021 Olympics after a cancer diagnosis. (More)
KRDO: Students from four Colorado Springs higher-institutions tackle community issues through Quad Partnership
KRDO profiled the QUAD Innovation Partnership between UCCS, the U.S. Air Force Academy, Colorado College and Pikes Peak Community College. (More)
NIHR seeking input from adults on resilience response to COVID-19
Adults, ages 18 and older, are invited to respond to a confidential online survey on individual responses and community resilience to the COVID-19 pandemic. The survey involves a series of questionnaires in which participants will (More)
Denver Post: Four Colorado Springs higher ed institutions put their heads together for a first-of-its-kind collaboration
The Denver Post profiled the QUAD Innovation Partnership between UCCS, the U.S. Air Force Academy, Colorado College and Pikes Peak Community College. (More)
UCCS Aging Center receives NextFifty Initiative grant to advance independence for at-risk seniors
The UCCS Aging Center will use a nearly quarter-million grant from the NextFifty Initiative to benefit at-risk seniors. (More)
Basketball schedule changes for season-opening weekend
The UCCS basketball programs were set to open the 2020-21 season at home this weekend, Dec. 4-5, but the Mountain Lions schedule has shifted due to COVID restrictions. (More)
Clyde’s Kudos: November 2020
Coworkers caring for coworkers, volunteers serving Thanksgiving dinner at Roaring Fork and many, many memes: Communique celebrates 26 Clyde’s Kudos sent in November 2020. (More)
7 Questions with Colin McAllister, editor of “The Cambridge Companion to Apocalyptic Literature”
Colin McAllister, assistant professor of music and winner of the 2020 College of Letters, Arts and Sciences Outstanding Teaching Award, answered seven questions on his new book, which underlines the relevance of apocalyptic literature in modern times. (More)