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UCCS Welcomes New Deans of College of Business and College of Letters, Arts and Sciences

UCCS Welcomes New Deans of College of Business and College of Letters, Arts and Sciences

Faculty, staff, students, alumni and community members welcomed UCCS’ two newest deans to campus during virtual town hall events this summer.
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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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Bradley

Bradley named vice chancellor for student affairs

Provost Russell Moore has named Akirah J. Bradley vice chancellor for student affairs, effective June 1 and pending the approval of the CU Board of Regents.
Buckman

Buckman new director of Office of Veteran and Military Student Affairs

Lisa Buckman, an Air Force veteran with more than 27 years of military service, is the new director of the Office of Veteran and Military Student Affairs. She began in her role April 15.
In memoriam: Peter deLeon

In memoriam: Peter deLeon

Those who knew Peter deLeon, PhD, describe him as a committed husband, a friend to many, a pioneer in the field of policy studies, and a man remarkably devoted to his graduate students in the School...
Mary Ann Shea

Shea reflects on many years of advancing student-centered teaching

Mary Ann Shea, the outgoing director of the Faculty Teaching Excellence Program (FTEP) and director of the President’s Teaching Scholars Program, reflects on her career promoting student-centered...
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Pasquale honored for meritorious service to Staff Council

Cynthia Pasquale with son Alex. Cynthia Pasquale, longtime writer for CU Connections , recently was honored by University of Colorado Staff Council (UCSC) for her work reporting on the governance...

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