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Page Leads Major Scientific Statement on Cannabis and Heart Health

University of Colorado Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences Professor Robert Page, PharmD, MSPH, FAHA recently served as chair of an American Heart Association (AHA) writing group...
Limerick

Limerick named to state Geographic Naming Advisory Board

Patty Limerick, faculty director and chair of the board of CU Boulder’s Center of the American West, will play a central role in Colorado’s historic effort to reassess names of state landmarks.
Provencio-Vasquez

Provencio-Vasquez appointed to NIH National Advisory Council on Nursing Research

The University of Colorado College of Nursing Dean Elias Provencio-Vasquez was recently appointed to a four-year term to the National Advisory Council on Nursing Research, a federal advisory council...
Ahmad Post

Ahmad-Post accepts position at University of Denver

Aisha Ahmad-Post, director of the Ent Center for the Arts, will be the next executive director of the Robert and Judi Newman Center for the Performing Arts at the University of Denver.
Van Dyke: Not just a fancy janitor

Van Dyke: Not just a fancy janitor

It is hard to picture yourself as a physician when you do not like being in clinics or hospitals. It is even harder to imagine life as a doctor when you do not like touching sick people. In his...
Rokos

Rokos to retire after 2021 season

Richard Rokos, the University of Colorado head ski coach for the last 30 seasons and who has led the Buffaloes to eight NCAA championships, has announced that the 2021 season will be last at the...
Loresto, Harpin

Loresto, Harpin on innovation during the pandemic

CU Nursing’s July Grand Rounds presentation was a joint effort between Drs. Figaro Loresto and Scott Harpin and highlighted different ways the two harnessed their backgrounds and skills to make a...
Rick George

George one of four ADs to present on leveraging climate action

Rick George is one of four collegiate athletic directors from Power Five conferences that will showcase their school's climate action, health and wellness and equity/inclusion practices during an...
Austin Jamar 'JB' Banks

Banks named associate vice chancellor and dean of students

Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs Akirah J. Bradley has named Austin Jamar “JB” Banks as the associate vice chancellor and dean of students. He started in his new role at CU Boulder on July 13...
Fredricks

How Fredericks helped change Washington football team’s name

After five decades of protests, lawsuits and petitions, Washington, D.C.’s NFL team announced Monday it will change its name and logo. To the CU Boulder law professor who helped organize a campaign...
Peterson Appointed as CU Nursing’s Psychiatric Mental Health Endowed Professor

Peterson appointed as CU Nursing’s Psychiatric Mental Health Endowed Professor

Kerry Peterson (PhD, DNP, MSN, BSN) was appointed to CU Nursing’s Psychiatric Mental Health Endowed Professorship. Previously held by Dr. Mary Weber, the appointment was reviewed by a group of...
Potts

Idea Forge’s Potts on a mask-making mission

During the coronavirus pandemic, Greg Potts, Idea Forge machine shop coordinator, joined many others in pursuing a new hobby: mask-making. He has made over 250 masks and plans to sew at least 100...
Bortz

Bortz on the front lines of Colorado’s coronavirus response

At the start of 2020, David Bortz, like most Coloradans, didn’t know what a coronavirus was. For the last few months, tracking this virus is practically his full-time job. Bortz, an associate...
Markel

Markel, new UCCS College of Business dean, to receive virtual introduction today

Members of the campus and community are invited to welcome Karen Markel, the new dean of the College of Business, to UCCS during a virtual introduction July 9 from 3:30-4 p.m.
Richards

Richards named Associate Vice Chancellor of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Community Engagement

It is my privilege to announce the appointment of Regina D. Richards, PhD, MSW, as Associate Vice Chancellor of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Community Engagement for the University of Colorado...
Jakosky

Jakosky to join National Space Council Users’ Advisory Group

Bruce Jakosky, professor of geological sciences at the University of Colorado Boulder, has been tapped to be a new member of the National Space Council Users’ Advisory Group.
Christensen

Christensen, provost, to return to the classroom in 2021

Tom Christensen, former dean of the College of Letters, Arts and Sciences and longtime UCCS professor of physics, will step down from his position as provost on June 30, 2021.
Rusthoven

Rusthoven awarded Coltman Fellowship to support small-cell lung cancer research

University of Colorado radiation oncologist, Chad Rusthoven, MD, was recently awarded the prestigious Dr. Charles A. Coltman, Jr. research fellowship award from the Hope Foundation for Cancer...
Dimidjian and Epperson

CU Boulder researchers contributing to CU Anschutz podcasts starting June 30

Starting on June 30, five University of Colorado Boulder researchers will be featured in the University of Colorado Anschutz-led Mind the Brain podcast series. The combining of expertise from both...
wedel

Wedel digs deeper into health screenings

In 1987, Joelle Wedel began a summer internship at National Jewish Health while studying biology at Colorado College. It was here that Joelle met Dr. Lee Newman, working as a pulmonary physician, who...

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