Golden Grads join spring 2025 Commencement
This year, UCCS will recognize twelve Golden Graduates, each of whom graduated from UCCS in 1975. (More)
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Commencement Feature: A passion for politics and policy | Amanda Ford
When Amanda Ford enrolled at UCCS she viewed college as something to just check off the list, but her experience ended up as so much more than that. (More)
A journey rooted in resilience | Laveen Khoshnaw ’19
As an immigrant from Kurdistan and the eldest of four children, Laveen Khoshnaw’s story is one of overcoming challenges and seizing opportunities. (More)
Velasco named Student Leader of the Year
UCCS senior Kevin Velasco has been named Colorado Leadership Alliance 2023 Student Leader of the Year for his leadership skills and efforts. (More)
7 Questions with SGA Vice President Aidan Clark
Aidan Clark was elected 2022-23 Student Body Vice President alongside his running mate, Student Body President Axel Brown, in the spring 2022 Student Government Association elections. (More)
Centering the Center for the Study of Government and the Individual: 7 Questions with Josh Dunn
The Center for the Study of Government and the Individual at UCCS was founded to explore the constitutional, economic, political, and social foundations of American society. Its focus lately has been on tolerance and civil discourse. (More)
7 Questions with Charles Zug, author of “Demagogues in American Politics”
History sees demagogues as dangerous. But Charles Zug sees them differently. In his new book, “Demagogues in American Politics,” he argues that demagoguery can be a powerful tool for the common good — if it’s used virtuously. (More)
7 Questions with Steven Pittz, author of “Recovering the Liberal Spirit: Nietzsche, Individuality and Spiritual Freedom”
Steven Pittz, assistant professor of political science, answered seven questions on his new book, which draws on Nietzsche and his figure of the “free spirit” to examine whether or not liberalism is – as critics often argue – a spiritually empty tradition. (More)
Spaulding honored with 2020 Woman of Influence award
With a theme of leadership and resilience, the award ceremony celebrated 15 local women – including three UCCS alumnae – who are leaders for positive change in the Pikes Peak region. (More)
7 Questions with Verlan Lewis, author of “Ideas of Power: The Politics of American Party Ideology Development”
Less than a week before Election Day, Verlan Lewis, assistant professor of political science, answered seven questions on his new book, which illustrates how the concepts and practices of “liberalism” and “conservatism” have evolved over the course American history. (More)