Your student government: Campus mental health resources

April 18, 2014

By the University of Colorado Student Government As we approach the end of the semester and academic year, it’s important to keep yourself healthy, both physically and mentally. Remember, there are several mental health resources available to you as a student right here on campus!

Student life: Job prospects for college graduates are bright

April 18, 2014

2014 college graduates shouldn’t have a hard time finding work. According to Lisa Severy, the director of CU-Boulder’s Office of Career Services , the recovering economy has translated to thousands of job postings in her office.

Anderson named 2014 Hazel Barnes Prize winner

April 18, 2014

Professor Robert S. Anderson of the °µÍř˝űÇř’s geological sciences department and Institute of Arctic and Alpine Research has been awarded the 2014 Hazel Barnes Prize, the most distinguished award a faculty member can receive from the university.

Bob Anderson

CU-Boulder Professor Robert S. Anderson named 2014 Hazel Barnes Prize winner

April 18, 2014

Professor Robert S. Anderson of the °µÍř˝űÇř’s geological sciences department and Institute of Arctic and Alpine Research has been awarded the 2014 Hazel Barnes Prize, the most distinguished award a faculty member can receive from the university.

Academic advising: What's in it for me?

April 18, 2014

With the end of the semester and final exams right around the corner, it is a great time to think about how you can enhance your academic experience over the summer and to touch base with your academic advisor about your plans for next fall. Your advisor can help guide you toward courses, internships, research opportunities and much, much more.

International documentarians to screen 
films at CU-Boulder April 24 and May 5

April 17, 2014

Lucien Castaing-Taylor, a professor of anthropology at Harvard University who previously taught at CU-Boulder, will present and discuss his award-winning documentary “Leviathan” on Thursday, April 24, at 7:30 p.m. in room E-50 of the Muenzinger building. 

 Academy Award winner Alex Gibney will screen his 2013 documentary “We Steal Secrets: The Story of WikiLeaks” on Monday, May 5, at 7 p.m. in room 102 of the ATLAS building. Both screenings are free and open to the public.

Law professor named President’s Teaching Scholar

April 17, 2014

CU system news release DENVER – Three faculty members from across the University of Colorado system have been named 2014 President’s Teaching Scholars, each recognized as an educator who skillfully integrates teaching and research at an exceptional level. The title of President’s Teaching Scholar signifies CU’s highest recognition of excellence in and commitment to learning and teaching, as well as active, substantial contributions to scholarly work. CU President Bruce D. Benson solicits annual nominations of faculty for the designation, which is a lifetime appointment.

CU-Boulder Leeds School study points to further employment growth

April 17, 2014

Continued employment expansion in Colorado in the first half of 2014 is signaled in a quarterly report released today by Colorado Secretary of State Scott Gessler and prepared by the °µÍř˝űÇř Leeds School of Business. “Coloradans continue to persevere and show their can-do spirit by pursuing the American dream,” said Gessler. “As these business leaders create jobs, hopefully our employment continues to tick upwards.”

Chancellor DiStefano to host Spring Town Hall Update April 22

April 16, 2014

CU-Boulder Chancellor Phil DiStefano will host his annual Spring Town Hall Update at the Glenn Miller Ballroom on Tuesday April 22 at 1 p.m. The campus community is cordially invited to attend, or watch the event via livestream . At the town hall, the chancellor will update the campus on progress toward the strategic goals he outlined in last October’s State of the Campus speech: improving student success including increasing retention and improving the campus’s graduation rate; developing sources of revenue for the campus beyond tuition and effectively maintaining and advancing CU-Boulder’s reputation as a comprehensive national research university .

Jordan Burns

CU-Boulder student wins prestigious Truman Scholarship

April 16, 2014

Jordan Burns, a °µÍř˝űÇř junior majoring in civil engineering, has won a prestigious Truman Scholarship, an honor that brings with it up to $30,000 for graduate study. Burns, who is from Colorado Springs, is CU-Boulder’s ninth recipient of the scholarship and first since 2006.

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