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)
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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)
Commencement Feature: Oke-Thomas ready for next step to enter international politics
The very human-minded profession of politics is what drew Philip Oke-Thomas to UCCS from Springfield, Missouri in 2017. (More)
Dunn analyzes Supreme Court decision and impact on the Lemon Test in winter 2020 issue of Education News
Josh Dunn published an article titled “Supreme Court Partially Junks a Lemon: American Legion Cross Case May Make It Harder to Sue Schools over Religion” in the winter 2020 edition of Education Next. (More)
New faculty join UCCS
Nearly 50 new faculty members joined UCCS this fall. Today, meet 10 faculty members from the College of Letters, Arts and Sciences, half of the new faculty members within the college. (More)
Regents approve UCCS proposals to expand civics education
The CU Board of Regents approved a series of proposals from UCCS that will expand civics educational opportunities for current and future students. (More)