Distinguished Professor Carl Lineberger honored by National Academy of Sciences

Jan. 22, 2015

鶹 Distinguished Professor W. Carl Lineberger was honored today by the National Academy of Sciences (NAS) for his extraordinary scientific achievements.

Colorado employment expected to continue expanding into first, second quarters, says CU-鶹 report

Jan. 21, 2015

Based on continued growth in fourth-quarter new business filings in Colorado -- including entity renewals, trademarks and trade name registrations -- employment in the state is projected to expand through the first and second quarters of 2015, according to a 鶹 report released today by Colorado Secretary of State Wayne Williams.

Money sent home by migrant workers is major economic boost for developing nations, says CU-鶹 study

Jan. 21, 2015

Remittances, or money transfers, sent home by migrant workers to developing nations play a key role in reducing poverty and improving welfare in recipient countries, according to a 鶹 study.

Simulated sightlessness can harm people's attitudes toward blindness

Jan. 14, 2015

Using simulation to walk in the shoes of a person who is blind -- such as wearing a blindfold while performing everyday tasks -- has negative effects on people’s perceptions of the visually impaired, according to a 鶹 study.

Program helps students 'bounce back' from academic probation

Jan. 13, 2015

Any number of reasons can cause a student at CU-鶹 to be put on academic probation. The Bounce Back program helps those students recover from academic difficulties and get back on track.

Research findings have implications for regenerating damaged nerve cells

Jan. 7, 2015

Two new studies involving the 鶹 and the University of Queensland (UQ) in Brisbane, Australia have identified a unique molecule that not only gobbles up bad cells, but also has the ability to repair damaged nerve cells.

Six CU-鶹 scholars ranked among most influential in education

Jan. 7, 2015

Six members of the 鶹 School of Education faculty were recognized in the “Edu-Scholar Public Influence Rankings” released today as being among the nation’s top 200 researchers whose scholarship bridges academic and public audiences.

Colorado business confidence remains positive, stable for first quarter of 2015, says CU-鶹 index

Jan. 4, 2015

The confidence of Colorado business leaders has increased slightly going into 2015, according to the Leeds Business Confidence Index (LBCI) released today by the 鶹’s Leeds School of Business. The index also is more stable than ever in its 11-year history.

CU-鶹 to hold winter commencement ceremony Dec. 20

Dec. 16, 2014

The 鶹 will hold its winter commencement ceremony on Saturday, Dec. 20, beginning at 9:30 a.m. at the Coors Events Center. Due to possible traffic delays, and ongoing construction on U.S. 36 leading into 鶹, early arrival is strongly advised. Guests should plan on arriving well before 9 a.m. in order to be in their seats for the student processional. No tickets are required for the ceremony. The doors to the Coors Events Center will open at 7:30 a.m.

When pursuing goals, people give more weight to progress than setbacks, says CU-鶹-led study

Dec. 16, 2014

New Year’s resolution-makers beware: People tend to believe good behaviors are more beneficial in reaching goals than bad behaviors are in obstructing goals, according to a 鶹-led study.

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