CU theater students perform Euripides' Hecuba on stage

Writing a new chapter on a very old play

Sept. 19, 2023

Can a play written thousands of years ago teach modern performers something new? Associate Professor Tamara Meneghini, a contributor for a new textbook on acting, explains why you might give Greek tragedies a second look.

Associate Professor Samira Mehta

‘Calling in,’ not calling out, the racism of those who love you

Aug. 28, 2023

In her recently published book, Associate Professor Samira Mehta offers insight into a lesser-known, but nevertheless hurtful, type of racism—encountered in loving relationships.

CU Art Museum employees Maggie Mazzullo and Hope Saska working in the museum

CU Art Museum earns first-time accreditation

Aug. 16, 2023

Following a rigorous, five-year process, the CU Art Museum has joined an elite group of peer institutions with a recognition of its quality and credibility.

Cirque De Soleil performers

A day at the circus: A quest for a remote-controlled glove

Aug. 4, 2023

CU Boulder theater instructor Jordan Feeler learned how to troubleshoot sparkly homages to Michael Jackson and illuminated magician props while working with Cirque du Soleil in Las Vegas.

young string musicians arrive on the CU Boulder campus

CU Boulder hosts national music program to advance diversity in classical music

July 7, 2023

This summer, young string musicians from across the country came together at CU Boulder­’s College of Music­ to hone their craft and advance a culturally diverse future of music at the Sphinx Performance Academy summer camp.

Nguyá»…n Trinh Thi, Letters from Panduranga (2015), video still

Eyeing environmental issues through a camera lens

June 19, 2023

In her latest research, Brianne Cohen, a contemporary art history professor, examines the intersection of art and environmental activism.

Rose in the Shakespeare Gardens on campus

Reducing violence with help from The Bard

May 26, 2023

Colorado Shakespeare Festival staffers shared the Shakespeare & Violence Prevention program with scholars and practitioners in England, including at Shakespeare’s Globe theater.

Person playing violin

Musicians’ Wellness Program promotes peak performance, mental health

May 24, 2023

As we round out Mental Health Awareness Month, faculty from the Musicians’ Wellness Program in the College of Music discuss the importance of developing a strong physical and mental health foundation for music students to excel in their professional careers and beyond.

Rare, pedagogical music book by Giovanni Battista Martini

Rare music score identified in University Libraries collection

May 10, 2023

A first edition of a rare, pedagogical music book by Giovanni Battista Martini was identified by music professor Robert Shay and now resides in Rare and Distinctive Collections.

student restoring an artifact

Adventures in preservation: Student worker restores historic ice flow charts

April 26, 2023

A student worker restored historic ice flow charts in the University Libraries collection, saving irreplaceable data that is part of the climate record while making progress toward her own goal of a career in art conservation and restoration.

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