UCCS Communique

Recession forces reexamination of campus strategic plan

July 31, 2009

With unemployment rates continuing to increase and the housing market slumping, state tax revenues will continue to decline and place great strains on state agencies, including the University of Colorado, Dale DeBoer, associate professor, Economics, and chair of the University Budget Advisory Committee said recently. (More)

First fall forum scheduled

July 31, 2009

Chancellor Pam Shockley-Zalabak will begin the first scheduled forum of the fall semester at 9 a.m. Sept. 1 in University Hall 132. (More)

ACE fellow joins UCCS

July 31, 2009

A career Air Force officer and professor of English at the U.S. Air Force Academy will spend the next year at UCCS as an American Council on Education fellow. (More)

West lawn in place

July 31, 2009

Facilities services landscaping crews got about 50 pairs of helping hands July 11 in creating the first-ever west lawn of UCCS. (More)

Budget & Organizational Changes

July 31, 2009

In a memo to faculty and staff sent today, Chancellor Pam Shockley-Zalabak outlined several changes and addressed State of Colorado budget challenges. (More)

In Memory – David Mueller

July 20, 2009

A memorial service for David Mueller, Colorado Springs, a sophomore business student, is planned for 1 p.m. Saturday in the University Gym. (More)

UCCS selects Center for Homeland Security associate director

July 8, 2009

A lawyer who served as the senior legal advisor to the commander of the North American Aerospace Defense Command and U.S. Northern Command is the new associate director of the Center for Homeland Security at the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs. (More)

July 3 holiday

June 30, 2009

UCCS will celebrate Independence Day by closing campus on Friday, July 3. (More)

Kudos – June 2009

June 30, 2009

Six faculty members awarded tenure, professor named president of a professional organization and UCCS recognized by Colorado Springs Utilities. (More)

University Relations, University Events and Alumni Relations now University Advancement

June 30, 2009

The Office of University Relations and the Office of University Events and Alumni Relations will drop individual office names to emphasize their connection to the University Advancement Division effective July 1, Martin Wood, chief operating officer, University Advancement, announced. (More)