Rick Hess

Hess to offer public dialogue on education reform March 16

March 13, 2017

On Thursday, March 16, the School of Education will host a public dialogue with Rick Hess, director of education policy studies at the American Enterprise Institute, related to education reform.

Chancellor Philip P. DiStefano

Spring Town Hall set for March 13

March 12, 2017

Join members of the campus community for the Chancellor's Spring Town Hall, “Advancing Strategic Imperatives on Campus." Introduced by Chancellor DiStefano, followed by a panel with members of campus leadership. Monday, March 13 from 4 to 5:30 p.m. in the UMC. Light refreshments will be provided.

Christopher Columbus

Visiting scholar presents '1492: Columbus, the Jews, and the Messiah in Spain'

March 9, 2017

The Program in Jewish Studies is pleased to welcome Professor Matt Goldish as the 2017 annual Sondra and Howard Bender Visiting Scholar. Goldish's public lecture will take place March 16 at Old Main.

Sunset over the ocean

Elimelech to lecture on sustainability of seawater desalination

March 9, 2017

On March 10, Professor Menachem Elimelech will give the 2017 AEESP Distinguished Lecture at CU Boulder titled "The Global Challenge for Water Supply: Is Seawater Desalination a Sustainable Solution?"

"Her Favorite Color was Orange" by Sonya Kelliher-Combs

Alaska native chronicles the ongoing struggle for self-definition

March 8, 2017

On March 21, visiting artist and Alaska native Sonya Kelliher-Combs will give a lecture on her mixed-media paintings and sculptures as part of the Visiting Artist Program.

Professor Rabaka Reiland

Rabaka to speak on origins, evolution of black popular culture

March 6, 2017

On March 15, Professor and Chair of the Department of Ethnic Studies Reiland Rabaka will explore the origins and evolution of modern black popular culture from the Jazz Age to Obama’s America.

Painting by Frohawk Two Feathers illustrates modern culture in a historical portrait style

Visiting artist fuses historical portraiture, folk art with urban culture

March 1, 2017

On March 7, painter Umar Rashid, better known as Frohawk Two Feathers, will give a lecture about his unique paintings and art practice as part of the Visiting Artist Program lecture series.

Jose Antonio Vargas

Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Vargas to speak on campus March 15

March 1, 2017

On March 15, filmmaker and immigration rights activist Jose Antonio Vargas will discuss his experience as an undocumented immigrant and explore the definition of American in a lecture hosted by the Cultural Events Board.

Close-up of United States flag

Panel to speak on unexpected results of the 2016 elections

Feb. 24, 2017

In the March 2 event “The 2016 Elections: What Just Happened?” four political scientists will offer insight on the unexpected results of the 2016 elections and what we can learn from them.

Theo Cockrell sits in his office

Putting a face to the name: 'Theo' Cockerell's contributions to science

Feb. 24, 2017

Putting a face to the name that adorns one of CU Boulder's residence halls, the CU Museum of Natural History on Feb. 28 will host a presentation titled "Professor T.D.A. Cockerell & Early Twentieth-Century Science in Colorado."

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