Panelists speak at previous Conference on World Affairs

New CWA calendar accommodates spring syllabi

Oct. 30, 2017

The Conference on World Affairs has adjusted its 2018 planning schedule, making the speaker list, core themes and conference schedule available earlier for spring semester planning.

Vice Provost and Associate Vice Chancellor for Undergraduate Education Mary Kraus

Campus Q&A: Faculty course questionnaires with Mary Kraus

Oct. 30, 2017

Why are FCQs moving online? Why is the administration window longer? Mary Kraus, associate vice chancellor for undergraduate education, addresses six common faculty and instructor questions.

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Photos, video: Lightbulb moment leads to rolling exhibition space

Oct. 30, 2017

Undergraduate students created the Mobile Interdisciplinary Networking Exhibition as a participatory platform for communities and institutional information centers, with support from UROP.

Physics simulation of a 55 Buick being shot out of a cannon

High-school student helps science-ed team update its simulations

Oct. 27, 2017

STEM literacy is difficult for college students, so you wouldn't expect a high-schooler to master these concepts and convey them via computer code. Working with a ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉú´«Ã½ÎÄ»¯×÷Æ· team, a local student has done just that.

jazz musicians in New Orleans

Newest Winter Session courses focus on American cultural traditions

Oct. 16, 2017

Winter Session will offer two new courses focused on American cultural traditions beginning January 2018. Courses are open to the public and feature online components mixed with cultural excursions to New York and New Orleans.

Teaching excellence in Arts & Sciences.

Update on new A&S General Education curriculum

Oct. 5, 2017

Faculty of the College of Arts and Sciences voted in September 2016 to implement a new set of General Education requirements that will replace the current A&S Core Curriculum. Read an update on the transition.

A faculty member demonstrates an applied mathematics lesson using a chalkboard.

ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉú´«Ã½ÎÄ»¯×÷Æ· leads national study promoting next-gen teaching evaluations

Sept. 29, 2017

The Center for STEM Learning has received a $662,230 grant for a project focused on raising the profile of teaching and promoting a richer evaluation of teaching. The five-year award brings together four leading universities in evidence-based teaching practices.

students in math class

ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉú´«Ã½ÎÄ»¯×÷Æ· awarded $1.1 million to support underrepresented doctoral students

Sept. 29, 2017

Campus has received a McNair grant through the U.S. Department of Education to help increase the number of students from disadvantaged backgrounds earning doctoral degrees.

scripps family

Scripps family supports ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉú´«Ã½ÎÄ»¯×÷Æ· student investigative news with $2.5 million gift

Sept. 26, 2017

A $2.5 million gift from Bill and Kathy Scripps to the College of Media, Communication and Information establishes support for a specialized student news course, CU News Corps, into perpetuity.

Advisor talking to student.

Focus on academics: Advisors—Your No. 1 resource for all things ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉú´«Ã½ÎÄ»¯×÷Æ·

Sept. 25, 2017

Whether you are a first-year student or a senior, navigating the extensive resources and services at ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉú´«Ã½ÎÄ»¯×÷Æ· can seem intimidating or overwhelming. You should know there's at least one person on campus that can help: your advisor.

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