Erika Randall

At a new conjunction, dancer turned dean heralds the ampersand

May 25, 2022

Erika Randall, new associate dean for student success, wants CU Boulder to be a university in which students feel that their authentic selves are woven into the campus community.

(From left to right) Dr. Karin Schuster, professor Wolfgang Schuster (Berlin Frei Universit), Sharron Land Gegenheimer and Dr. Bernd Kottmann reunited in Munich, Germany in 2019.

‘I want to encourage Colorado students to think about something beyond Colorado’

May 13, 2022

CU Boulder alumna Sharron Land Gegenheimer endows scholarship to help students study abroad and connect with the world.

Qing Yang use the saliva test he developed in a lab

As pandemic spread, ‘I couldn’t just sit around’

May 4, 2022

After getting stuck in China, graduating PhD student pivoted research to help test for the COVID-19 virus without nasal swab.

Kavya Kannan posing for a photoshoot.

Graduate completes triple major while leading student government

May 3, 2022

Kavya Kannan graduates with a BA in political science summa cum laude and with majors in economics and international affairs; she is the A&S outstanding graduate for spring 2022.

Header image composited with 3 images, from left to right, Canton “Scally†O’Donnell, John and Mary Jo O’Donnell and Elizabeth “Libby†O’Donnell

Family’s Buff roots sko deep

May 2, 2022

Three generations of arts-and-sciences O’Donnells will celebrate this year’s commencement.

An image of a series of book covers authored by Linda Hogan

Celebrated poet, prof emerita to win honorary degree

April 29, 2022

CU Boulder professor emerita and poet Linda Hogan will be given an honorary Doctor of Letters for her record of achievement, commitment and compassion.

Patricia Sheffels

‘Little decisions influenced my life’

April 21, 2022

CU Boulder grad Patricia Sheffels establishes keynote-speaker program to address environmental issues.

Alumnus Noah McCorkel collects samples for his honor’s thesis in thermochronology on Whiterock Mountain in Colorado’s Elk Range near Crested Butte.

Geology undergrads are rocking graduate-style research

April 20, 2022

Seminar in geological sciences helps prepare undergrads—particularly low-income and first-generation students—for graduate-level research.

A photo of Patricia Gonzalez with her parents at graduation.

Closing gaps in diversity, equity can lead to success

April 4, 2022

New assistant dean for inclusive practice wants to help students feel included and seen across multiple spaces.

The official seal of CU Boulder

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

March 29, 2022

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

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