CU business students to get head start at ‘CoLab’ orientation Aug. 25

Aug. 22, 2012

The Leeds School of Business at the is trying out a whole new way of introducing its freshmen to college. First-year Leeds students will plunge into an intensive full-day program of action learning called “CoLab: Essentials of Collaboration and Innovation” on Aug. 25. CoLab is designed to orient the Class of 2016 to what it takes to be a successful business school student, as well as what it means to be a successful business leader.

CU study points to a Romney win

Aug. 22, 2012

A University of Colorado analysis of state-by-state factors leading to the Electoral College selection of every U.S. president since 1980 forecasts that the 2012 winner will be Mitt Romney.

Analysis of election factors points to Romney win, University of Colorado study says

Aug. 22, 2012

To see the most up-to-date analysis, announced in an Oct. 4 news release, click here . A University of Colorado analysis of state-by-state factors leading to the Electoral College selection of every U.S. president since 1980 forecasts that the 2012 winner will be Mitt Romney.

Two CU-Boulder student rocket payloads set for launch on Aug. 23

Aug. 21, 2012

A sounding rocket launching from NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia Aug. 23 will be carrying two student-built payloads and a pair of other payloads developed by students from Virginia Tech, Baylor University and the University of Puerto Rico.

CU-Boulder will respect the right of concealed carry

Aug. 21, 2012

BY PHILIP P. DISTEFANO Many of you are aware that last March the Colorado Supreme Court ruled the University of Colorado Board of Regents lacks the authority to enact any provision against the Colorado Concealed Carry law. Last week, as I’m sure you are aware, we informed the campus and the public of how the law would be implemented on campus, with provisions for concealed carry permit holders to live in graduate student apartments.

A new face for campus communications

Aug. 21, 2012

With CU-Boulder Today, we are pleased to present a new face of electronic communications for the . This digest of campus stories, events and vital information integrates the content that once came to your inbox through plain-text electronic messages like Administrative E-Memo and the Buff Bulletin. Read more about these exciting new campus communications tools at the link above.

CU is welcoming students with Convocation, music fest and more

Aug. 20, 2012

This story ran last week with an incorrect link. The editors regret the error. Dozens of activities await new students at the starting Aug. 23, including a welcome convocation and a “Global Jam” international food and music fest. The free events give new students a chance to get acquainted with each other, the campus and surrounding community before classes start on Aug. 27. The activities are scheduled in addition to orientation sessions that cover the details of class registration, policies and student services at each college.

CU-Boulder researchers gear up for NASA radiation belt space mission

Aug. 20, 2012

The will play a key role in a NASA mission launching this week to study how space weather affects Earth’s two giant radiation belts known to be hazardous to satellites, astronauts and electronics systems on Earth.

Louise Vale named CU-Boulder vice chancellor for administration

Aug. 16, 2012

The today named Louise Vale as vice chancellor for administration starting Sept. 10. Vale is currently director of internal audit for the University of Colorado system.

CU-Boulder announces conditions for weapons in university housing

Aug. 16, 2012

The today announced it is amending housing contracts to ask students who live in undergraduate residence halls and hold a Colorado concealed carry permit, or CCP, to forgo bringing a handgun to campus. The campus also will accommodate those who hold a CCP in a graduate student housing complex off the main campus, provided the permit holders store their weapon in a safe within their dwelling when they are not carrying it.

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