Financial Aid director candidates visit campus

April 7, 2011

Four candidates interviewing for director of the UCCS Office of Financial Aid and Student Employment visited campus during late March and early April, meeting UCCS leaders, touring the university and answering questions in open forums.

Homer Wesley, vice chancellor, Student Success and Enrollment Management, said the search committee hopes to move quickly in making a selection. (More)

Education dean finalists to visit campus

April 7, 2011

Three finalist candidates for the position of dean of the UCCS College of Education will meet with faculty and staff in open forums and campus receptions during April 12, 19 and 26. A fourth finalist met with faculty and staff April 5.

Brief descriptions of the candidates and the dates and times of their forums and receptions follow. The candidates were selected as finalists by a campus-wide search committee chaired by Venkat Reddy, dean, College of Business. (More)

Kraemer Family Library shares its history

April 7, 2011

The Kraemer Family Library is featuring an exhibit of its history since 1996, when the UCCS library gained its official name.

The second half of a two-part presentation, the newest display focuses on developments in the library since it was named. University officials designated the building the Kraemer Family Library to honor former member of the CU Board of Regents and university benefactor Sandy Kraemer for his many contributions. (More)

Buechner to alums: Don’t wing it

April 7, 2011

CU President Emeritus John Buechner shared a personal eleventh commandment with UCCS alumni Saturday, a summary of lessons learned in a 34 year CU career and as an elected official. “Thou shalt not wing it,” (More)

UCCS to host Colorado’s 28th Math Olympiad

April 7, 2011

The Colorado Math Olympiad will return to UCCS for its 28th year on April 22.

An estimated 400 middle and high school students from around the state will meet in Berger Hall and the Gallogly Events Center at 9 a.m. Participants are given four hours to complete the five essay-style problems. (More)

College of Business creates minor in entrepreneurship

April 7, 2011

The College of Business will offer students a minor in entrepreneurship to share the challenges of new ventures and to spur regional economic development.

Tom Duening, director, Center for Entrepreneurship and El Pomar Chair of Business and Entrepreneurship, will lead the program. (More)

Christensen to return to faculty

April 6, 2011

Tom Christensen, dean, College of Letters, Arts and Sciences, recently announced plans to return to the faculty in June 2012.

Christensen will return to teaching and research as a professor in the Department of Physics and Energy Science. (More)

New police officer joins UCCS

April 4, 2011

One new staff member joined UCCS in March. Jeremy Simenson began March 15 as a police officer for the Department of Public Safety.

In Memory: Ann V. McCready

April 4, 2011

Ann McCready, a staff member from 1967 until her retirement as a program assistant in the College of Engineering and Applied Science in 2000, died March 29 at her home in Black Forest. She was 88 years old. (More)

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