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Braza

Braza to return to faculty

Dr. Peter Braza, dean of the College of Letters, Arts and Sciences, will return to the faculty at the end of 2018 after more than six years leading the largest college at UCCS. Provost Tom...
Ray receives conservation award

Ray receives conservation award

Chris Ray, a researcher from the University of Colorado Boulder known for her work with pikas in the Colorado alpine, is this year’s recipient of the Denver Zoological Conservation Award.
DiStefano

DiStefano named Quigg and Virginia S. Newton Endowed Chair in Leadership

Beginning Jan. 1, Chancellor Philip P. DiStefano will serve as the Quigg and Virginia S. Newton Endowed Chair in Leadership.
Verner

Verner promoted to director of communications

Jared Verner will lead the efforts to share the success of the faculty, staff and students at UCCS as the new director of communications. Martin Wood, senior vice chancellor of University Advancement...
Four employees, alumni and partners receive Mayor’s Young Leader Award

Four employees, alumni and partners receive Mayor’s Young Leader Award

Four of the five recipients of the Mayor’s Young Leaders Award share UCCS connections as Mayor John Suthers recognized outstanding achievement for young professionals age 40 and younger. The Oct. 30...
McDonald

Technology, innovation drives work of new dean McDonald

CU Boulder Today sat down with one of the campus's newest deans, Robert McDonald, who discusses his perspectives on everything from the libraries' greatest assets in service to the community to a...
Garcia

García begins term as NACAS president

Carlos García, associate vice chancellor, Student Success and Auxiliaries Services, will serve as president of the board of directors for the National Association of College Auxiliary Services for...
Burger

Burger named chair of Orthopedics

Evalina Burger, MB ChB, MMed, an expert spine surgeon and accomplished administrative leader, has been named chair of the Department of Orthopedics at the University of Colorado School of Medicine,...
Santoro

Santoro elected to National Academy of Medicine

Nanette Santoro, MD, professor and E. Stewart Taylor Chair of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the University of Colorado School of Medicine, has been elected into the National Academy of Medicine, one...
Bowman

Bowman celebrates induction in national academy of medicine

In a ceremony in Washington, D.C., this weekend, CU Boulder Professor Chris Bowman was officially inducted into the National Academy of Medicine.
Spencer

Spencer wins top award for study of cellular proliferation

NIH’s High-Risk, High-Reward Research program to fund Sabrina Spencer’s CU Boulder research that could shed light on cancer treatment
Dougherty

Dougherty receives Doug Faires Award

Earlier this August, Anne Dougherty was presented with the Doug Faires award during the Mathematical Association of America’s (MCM) annual meeting- the 2018 MathFest. She received this award for her...
Cech

Cech still loves teaching

CU Boulder's Tom Cech won the Nobel Prize for Chemistry in 1989, but he firmly believes his place is still in the classroom teaching undergraduates. Here, he discusses how teaching adds meaning to...
Roede

Roede receives over $1 Million in NIH Funding

James Roede, PhD, an Assistant Professor in the Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, was recently awarded two different Administrative Supplement Awards attached to his prestigious Outstanding New...
Four earn Quality Matters certifications for online courses

Four earn Quality Matters certifications for online courses

Four faculty members completed the Quality Matters certification for five online courses in the third quarter of 2018.
Trego named Distinguished Nurse Scholar-in-Residence

Trego named Distinguished Nurse Scholar-in-Residence

Lori Trego, PhD, CNM, FAAN, an associate professor in the CU College of Nursing, has been selected as the 2018–2019 Distinguished Nurse Scholar-in-Residence at the National Academy of Medicine (NAM).
Wood honored as 2018 Outstanding Fundraising Executive

Wood honored as 2018 Outstanding Fundraising Executive

Martin Wood, senior vice chancellor, University Advancement, was named the 2018 Outstanding Fundraising Executive by the Association of Fundraising Professionals of Southern Colorado.
Anton selected as 2018 Bill Daniels Ethical Leader of the Year

Anton selected as 2018 Bill Daniels Ethical Leader of the Year

Gregory Anton, Chairman and CEO of Anton Collins Mitchell (ACM), has been selected as the 2018 Bill Daniels Ethical Leader of the Year. Now in its fourth year, the award will be presented to Anton at...
In memoriam: Vicki Erickson

In memoriam: Vicki Erickson

Inimitable is a word that describes CU Nursing Faculty Emeritus Vicki Erickson, PhD, who after a valiant fight battling ovarian cancer died Sept. 11, 2018.
Newman

Newman named executive director of admissions

Colleen Newman this summer was named the executive director of admissions. She has been on campus for four years, previously holding the positions of associate director and director of admissions.
Tobey

Lockheed Martin executive Tobey joins CU Engineering

Kathryn Tobey, who recently retired as a Lockheed Martin executive, is joining the University of Colorado Boulder as a scholar in residence. CU Engineering Dean Bobby Braun today announced Tobey‘s...
Pino

Pino selected for prestigious FBI National Academy

UCCS Police Chief Marc Pino will be one of 16 law enforcement personnel from Colorado and Wyoming to participant in an advanced professional course to improve the administration of justice in police...
Sifuentes

Sifuentes receives Boulder County 2018 Multicultural Award

Manuela Sifuentes, The Director of Community Partnerships at CU Engage, will receive the 2018 Multicultural Award in Education presented by Boulder County on October 4, 2018 at the Boulder Jewish...

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