Peter Spear with bicycle

Pedaling passion spurs new scholarship

Aug. 2, 2022

Former arts and sciences dean Peter Spear has fused his love of cycling with his desire to help students—resulting in a new scholarship tied to the College of Arts and Sciences’ annual cycling event, which supports high-achieving students in financial need.

Bruce Lee in 'Enter The Dragon'

Professor explores the enduring legacy of Bruce Lee

Aug. 1, 2022

A unique blend of biography and cultural history, Daryl Maeda's new book “Like Water: A Cultural History of Bruce Lee” explores Lee’s power as an inspiring symbol, enduring legacy and harbinger of our current, globalized world. The book will be released Aug. 9.

Scene from 'Song of Salt' documentary

Artist-focused documentary film fest returns Aug. 2–7

July 29, 2022

The Mimesis Documentary Festival is described as an immersive theatrical and virtual slate of movies, workshops and more with artists, producers and scholars from around the world.

aftermath of Marshall Fire in Ƶ area

Collaborators preserve voices from the fire

July 25, 2022

A CU Ƶ anthropology professor and students have collaborated with a local museum to preserve narratives from the devastating Marshall Fire.

Dance Nation performers on stage

‘Feral wolf howl’ play about girlhood premieres at CU Ƶ

July 20, 2022

Now through July 30, see the Pulitzer Prize finalist “Dance Nation” by Clare Barron performed in CU Ƶ's Black Box Theater. The Colorado premiere features a host of students, alumni and faculty.

a student memorial after a mass shooting at a high school in 2019

Experts shed light on preventing violence

July 6, 2022

As the Center for the Study and Prevention of Violence at CU Ƶ turns 30, its founder and current director share thoughts on the center’s legacy.

illustration door opening

Despite pandemic, students open doors

June 24, 2022

While the COVID-19 pandemic has been restrictive and isolating, students have sought stronger, inclusive communities and used creative means to generate understanding and connection with others in need. Here are three students who strive to make their communities stronger.

Children in Afghanistan skateboarding thanks to the Skateistan nonprofit

Education on the quarter pipe

June 23, 2022

Alumnus Rory Burke is working with a nonprofit called Skateistan to help kids across the globe achieve academic goals through skateboarding.

Lab with MRI machine

Major gift to enhance diversity of life-science researchers

June 23, 2022

Six life science scholars will embark on their PhD studies and contribute their unique cultural experiences to the CU Ƶ campus this fall through a nearly $1.9 million gift to the university from the Shurl and Kay Curci Foundation.

Film posters

Award-winningfilmmakergives persistence, ‘energy’to next generation

June 22, 2022

John W. Comerford, who discovered the power of film at CU Ƶ, arranges major gift to its Stan Brakhage Moving Image Art Forum and Studies Collection.

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