UCCS Communique

Faculty governance elects officers, representatives

April 7, 2016

The UCCS Faculty Assembly recently elected new officers and college representatives.

Barbara Prinari, associate professor, Mathematics Department, and current Faculty Assembly president announced election results April 4 and thanked all who participated.
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UCCS prominent in launch of National Cyber Intelligence Center

April 6, 2016

Creation of the Colorado Springs-based National Cyber Intelligence Center is moving quickly now, with an organizational structure, some board members and some plans for funding in place, and UCCS is playing a prominent role. (More)

Regents approve revised UCCS strategic plan

April 6, 2016

A mid-point update to the UCCS 2012-2020 Strategic Plan received a hearty endorsement from the members of the CU Board of Regents during an April 5 meeting at CU Denver. The regents voted unanimously to (More)

Five join UCCS in March

April 5, 2016

Five people accepted teaching and non-teaching positions at UCCS in March, according to the Department of Human Resources. (More)

Athletics will expand after student-approved fee increase

March 31, 2016

UCCS students approved increased athletic fees in elections in March, creating funding for new facilities for UCCS students and student-athletes and new and expanded baseball, lacrosse and track and field programs. (More)

Police receive medical trauma kits

March 31, 2016

The UCCS Police Department received 21 state-of-the-art medical trauma kits March 31, courtesy of the Police Foundation of Colorado Springs. (More)

Experts to explore ethics of drone use across industry and government spectrums

March 31, 2016

Experts from the military, higher education, athletics, media and both the aerospace and drone manufacturing industries will address the ethical implications of drones during an April 12 panel discussion. (More)

Silva-Smith to serve local non profit

March 31, 2016

Amy Silva-Smith, associate professor and chair, Department of Nursing, Helen and Arthur E. Johnson Beth-El College of Nursing and Health Sciences, was recently selected to serve on the board of directors for Silver Key Senior Services. (More)

Spring break blizzard forces early campus closure

March 31, 2016

A one-day spring break blizzard shut down the UCCS campus starting at 1 p.m. March 23. (More)

Galleries of Contemporary Art to open ‘Bituminous’ at GOCA121 gallery

March 30, 2016

Four contemporary artists will address the legacy of coal in the American West in “Bituminous,” an exhibit opening, April 1 at the UCCS Galleries of Contemporary Art downtown GOCA121 gallery, 121 S. Tejon St. (More)