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Townsend

Townsend to join Colorado College as Provost

INSTAAR director Alan R. Townsend will be joining Colorado College as that institution's provost and professor of environmental science on the first of June, 2018.
Lovejoy

Lovejoy takes charge of Slavery Images website

Henry Lovejoy, assistant professor of history at the University of Colorado Boulder, has been named the new director of slaveryimages.org.
Schultz

Schultz named American Educational Research Association fellow

CU Boulder Education Dean Kathy Schultz is one of just 11 prominent education scholars nationwide announced today as a 2018 Fellow of the American Educational Research Association, the country’s...
Chinowsky

Chinowsky appointed director of Program in Environmental Design

Graduate School Dean Ann Schmiesing has appointed Paul Chinowsky director of the Program in Environmental Design (ENVD) for a three-year term effective July 1.
Michele Moses named associate vice provost for Faculty Affairs

Moses named associate vice provost for Faculty Affairs

Provost Russell L. Moore has named Michele S. Moses associate vice provost for Faculty Affairs. Moses currently is working part-time in the post, assisting Vice Provost and Associate Vice Chancellor...
Lindoerfer

Lindoerfer named AVC for facilities operations and services

Vice Chancellor for Infrastructure and Sustainability David Kang has named Brian Lindoerfer assistant vice chancellor for facilities operations and services for the CU Boulder campus.
Leslie

Leslie named to associate vice chancellor post

Vice Chancellor Frances Draper has named Jon Leslie associate vice chancellor for marketing and content strategy for the CU Boulder campus. The move aligns Strategic Relations and Communications to...
Cass

Cass joins Glenn Miller Archive Hall of Fame

The Glenn Miller Archive Hall of Fame honors the individuals who have provided us with their leadership, support and guidance to develop the international resource and national treasure that honors,...
Caruthers

Caruthers selected for National Inventors Hall of Fame

For developing the methods for chemically synthesizing DNA, "a breakthrough that dramatically advanced biological research and helped launch the biotechnology industry," CU Boulder Distinguished...
Three finalists named for CU Boulder dean of University Libraries

Three finalists named for CU Boulder dean of University Libraries

Librarians from Oklahoma State University, the Indiana University and DePaul University were today announced as finalists for dean of University Libraries at CU Boulder.
Barry

Barry named one of 10 finalists for Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame

Former University of Colorado women's basketball head coach Ceal Barry has been named one of 10 finalists to be inducted to the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame in 2018.
Caruthers, Gold named 2017 National Academy of Inventors fellows

Caruthers, Gold named 2017 National Academy of Inventors fellows

The National Academy of Inventors (NAI) named two CU Boulder faculty members to its class of fellows for 2017.
Hart

Hart named to Colorado Supreme Court

Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper Thursday named University of Colorado Law School Professor Melissa Hart to the Colorado Supreme Court.
Visiting scholar in conservative thought, policy feels at home in Boulder

Kaufman feels at home in Boulder

For Robert Kaufman, a professor at Pepperdine University’s School of Public Policy and the 2017-18 visiting scholar in conservative thought and policy at the University of Colorado Boulder, the Trump...
Bergen

Bergen appointed to Poynter Institute Board of Trustees

Lori Bergen, founding dean of the College of Media, Communication and Information at the University of Colorado Boulder, has been named to The Poynter Institute’s Board of Trustees.
Leinwand wins American Heart Association Distinguished Scientist Award

Leinwand wins American Heart Association Distinguished Scientist Award

The usage of fats from python hearts on mammals and the cardiovascular differences between females and males are at the core of research by a University of Colorado Boulder professor being recognized...
Yin named 2017 Moore Inventor Fellow

Yin named 2017 Moore Inventor Fellow

CU Boulder engineering professor Xiaobo Yin has been named a 2017 Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation Moore Inventor Fellow, an award bestowed on scientist-inventors for their inventions in scientific...
CU Boulder announces distinguished research lecturers, employees of the year

CU Boulder announces distinguished research lecturers, employees of the year

Two faculty members in 2017 have received one of the most prestigious honors bestowed by CU Boulder faculty upon fellow faculty members, distinguished research lectureships. Also, three CU Boulder...
DiStefano named to AAU board of directors

DiStefano named to AAU board of directors

A testament to the strength of CU Boulder’s research and academics, and elected by his peers—other chancellors and presidents—CU Boulder Chancellor Philip P. DiStefano has been named to the board of...
Williams

Williams honored by Colorado Association of Libraries

James F. Williams II, dean emeritus, received the Colorado Association of Libraries (CAL) 2017 Career Achievement Award at their annual conference October 13 in Loveland, Colorado.
Schuchman poised to assist campus with legislative involvement, government relations

Schuchman poised to assist campus with legislative involvement, government relations

In September, Kirsten Schuchman joined the Strategic Relations and Communications team as assistant vice chancellor for public policy and advocacy. Schuchman comes from the CU system Office of...
Na’puti testifies before U.N. committee on Guam

Na’puti testifies before U.N. committee on Guam

With escalating tensions between the United States and North Korea threatening the security of the nearby U.S. territory of Guam, CU Boulder Professor Tiara Na'puti testified before a United Nations...
Bowman

Bowman elected to National Academy of Medicine

The National Academy of Medicine has elected Professor Christopher Bowman of the University of Colorado Boulder to its ranks.
Coleman

Coleman next to step into leading role of commencement marshal

Bud Coleman will become the new University of Colorado Boulder commencement marshal—a role he likens, tongue-in-cheek, to being a waiter.

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