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Time runs out on transparency bill at Capitol

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House Bill 1252, legislation that would have required more detailed financial reporting in the form of searchable databases of all revenues and expenditures at many higher education institutions, was left unfinished Wednesday as the Colorado General Assembly ended its 2012 session.

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Philanthropy at Work: Josephine Benavidez

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UCCS program director understands the importance of investing in youth because she’s been on the other side of the fence.

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Law professor honored with Chase Faculty Community Service Award

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Melissa Hart conceived and has served as coordinator of the law school’s Public Service Pledge Program, which encourages law students to provide pro bono legal work to needy populations and underfunded entities.

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‘Making wellness an American core value’

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A new world-class model for healthier living has been built on the Anschutz Medical Campus, and officials, benefactors and dignitaries gathered Tuesday to celebrate the opening of the Anschutz Health and Wellness Center.

Faculty Council honors colleagues, elects officers

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The council also honored two of its members with Distinguished Service Awards.

State funding woes unite higher education in discussion

The Higher Education Association of the Rockies (HEAR) sponsored the Colorado Higher Education Legislative Update, an afternoon of discussion Friday at the First Baptist Church in Denver.

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Five questions for Jose Mercado

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He was doing what he loved – acting – when a personal event changed the trajectory of his career.

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President’s Diversity Award recipients announced

Honor recognizes significant achievements of individuals and administrative units toward developing a more culturally diverse, competent and inclusive university community.

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Learn more about Open Enrollment

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Beginning Monday, May 7, PBS will be conducting OE sessions, and representatives from the university’s and state’s group insurance plans will be hosting Carrier Fairs on each campus to help in your decision making.

Five questions for M. Deane Bowers

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It was common to find live butterflies flitting around and jars of caterpillars and collections of sea shells and feathers and pressed leaves decorating M. Deane Bowers’ room when she was growing up in Florida.