The central figure on the first university seal was a Greek woman.

CU’s symbol is male, but the first version highlighted a female

March 31, 2022

Women’s history snapshot: From 1893 to 1908, the university's Seal featured an image of a Greek female and the ‘Let Your Light Shine’ motto.

A field of yellow under a bright blue sky harkens the Ukranian flag.

Get resources for understanding the Russia-Ukraine war

March 31, 2022

Librarians and archivists are providing a variety of suggestion to help the community process the events unfolding in Ukraine. Each suggestion is either an item available to check out, a rare or distinct item accessible in one of the five libraries on campus or a media recommendation that’s openly available to access.

Group of students collaborate as part of the Change Collective

CU museum program encourages student workers to be purposeful changemakers

March 31, 2022

As inherent learning environments and places for young adults to embark on professional pathways, universities have special opportunities to help today’s young adults cultivate skills that can help positively impact the world.

Archie Christie, Major Belcher, Mr. Bates (secretary) and Agatha Christie

Notion of intimacy between rivals sparks basis for novel

March 31, 2022

The real-life disappearance of Agatha Christie inspired Nina de Gramont—a one-time CU Â鶹¹ÙÍø creative writing student, who now has a New York Times bestselling novel, “The Christie Affair.â€

Old Main

Join us for Graduate Student Appreciation Week April 4–8

March 31, 2022

We are honored to invite you to participate in Graduate Student Appreciation Week, a nationally recognized opportunity for the campus community to highlight your tremendous accomplishments and contributions.

Buffalo sculpture on campus

Regents recognize 2022 award recipients

March 31, 2022

The CU Board of Regents recently announced the latest slate of recipients of honorary degrees, distinguished service medals and university medals. The CU Â鶹¹ÙÍø affiliates––Juan Espinosa, Linda Hogan, Ryan Haygood and Michael Leeds will be part of a private ceremony on May 4.

CUPD and CRI-TAC officials take a walking tour of campus as part of a security audit

CUPD earns grant; Campus embarks on security audit, upgrades

March 31, 2022

The University of Colorado Police Department, in collaboration with Facilities Management, will use $3.4 million in state-controlled maintenance funding to improve classroom security. As part of this project, CUPD was also granted funding for technical assistance from a U.S. Department of Justice program.

Pine trees covered in snow on the CU Â鶹¹ÙÍø campus

Diversity, equity and inclusion update: March 2022 issue

March 31, 2022

This month’s update highlights Women’s History Month, five goals inspired by the IDEA Plan, federal pre-college and research funding, inclusive hiring and campus UndocuAlly sessions.

artist's rendition of a satellite in space

Physicist, entrepreneur, space pioneer R.C. Mercure dies at 90

March 29, 2022

CU Â鶹¹ÙÍø alumnus R.C. Mercure was instrumental in launching what became Ball Aerospace and other successful ventures.

aerial view of CU Â鶹¹ÙÍø campus

Grad programs among nation’s best in 2023 US News and World Report rankings

March 29, 2022

Numerous CU Â鶹¹ÙÍø graduate-level programs—including the categories of atomic/molecular/optical physics, aerospace/aeronautical/astronautical engineering, geology and others—continue to receive high rankings, many among the top 10 in the country.

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