Earth Month: Students can earn scholarships for sustainability
In the weeks leading up to Earth Day on Apr. 22, Mother Earth is giving a little green back to UCCS students in the form of PIPs scholarships. (More)
March 2021
UCCS Graduate School programs jump in latest U.S. News & World Report rankings
UCCS boasts 10 distinct graduate-level programs ranked among the best in the nation, with two programs topping the top-100. (More)
Photo Feature: More than 100 volunteers staff UCCS vaccination clinic
Among the volunteers were UCCS nursing and health sciences students, who administered vaccines to over 500 eligible faculty, students and staff. (More)
7 Questions with Paul Harvey, author of “Southern Religion in the World: Three Stories”
Distinguished professor of history Paul Harvey answers seven questions on his new book, which considers figures from the American South who shaped a southern “sound.” (More)
Roar Daze event series offers movie theatre takeover, promises to bring students together
With spring break in the rearview mirror, students, faculty and staff are set to prepare for the waning days of the spring semester, including finals and commencement. Before the spring semester gets too stressful, though, (More)
Picture on the Plaza to feature name readings, photo opportunities, first in-person celebration since COVID-19 pandemic
As more than 1,600 University of Colorado Colorado Springs students prepare to receive degrees this May during a formal virtual commencement ceremony, hundreds will also appear for an in-person celebration featuring some elements missed in (More)
Mountain Lions shine in spring athletic rankings
As UCCS Athletics teams continue racking up victories, evaluators are taking notice. (More)
Ew, gross! Why humans are hardwired to feel disgust
While disgust mostly protects people from getting sick, getting a little dirty can have its advantages. (More)
Grain School returns to UCCS in April event
Grain School 2021 focuses on taking the time with heritage grains to learn, experiment, diversify, collaborate, and celebrate. (More)
Faculty Feature: Dr. Kimbra Smith, associate professor of anthropology
As a cultural and applied anthropologist, her theoretical research focuses mostly on empathy and different kinds of persistent inequalities in society whilst her applied work focuses on equity and shifting communities away from discrimination. Watch the video to learn more about Dr. Kimbra Smith and the research she’s conducting at UCCS. (More)