Martin named new Director of Veteran and Military Affairs
Myrna Martin, an Army veteran with a PhD from the University of Oxford, is the new Director of Veteran and Military Affairs. She began in her role June 1. (More)
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UCCS earns Military Spouse Friendly designation
UCCS has been named a 2022-2023 Military Spouse Friendly® School. The recognition is given to universities that create sustainable and meaningful education paths for military spouses. (More)
UCCS retains Military Friendly Gold ranking
Continued commitment to the success of military-affiliated students at UCCS led to the university’s seventh-consecutive Gold in the annual Military Friendly schools rankings. (More)
UCCSlead and Veteran & Military Affairs Partner to Offer Student Leadership Event
On Saturday, Feb. 19, nearly 50 military-affiliated students attended the first ever UCCSlead: Veteran & Military Affairs leadership session in Upper Lodge of Summit Village and online. (More)
Heckmann honored with Military Young Leader Community Impact Award
Ethan Heckmann, Assistant Professor of Military Science at UCCS, was recognized with the Military Young Leader Community Impact Award at the 2021 Mayor’s Young Leader Awards, held Oct. 28. (More)
For the first time ever, UCCS is hosting classes at the Ft. Carson Education Center
UCCS has had its own classroom space at Ft. Carson for several years, but until now UCCS has been unsuccessful at getting the minimum number of students to enroll in classes at Ft. Carson offered (More)
Examining the meaning of Memorial Day: 7 Questions with Lisa Buckman
Following the American Civil War, Americans began a tradition of placing decorations on the graves of fallen soldiers. (More)
UCCS climbs nationwide list as third in Military Friendly ranking
Continued commitment to the success of military-affiliated students at UCCS led to an elevated position in the 2021-2022 Military Friendly schools rankings as UCCS placed third among large public institutions. (More)
2020: The Year in Review
There is no simple way to sum up 2020 – but the top stories and most memorable photos from the last year paint a picture of resilience, perseverance and hope at UCCS. (More)
UCCS student veterans continue to give back
More than 1,500 student veterans recently applying for military educational benefits at UCCS had help this summer – from a team of fellow student veterans. (More)