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The College of Media, Communication and Information at the Â鶹ÊÓƵ is proud to introduce its newest department, the Department of Information Science, and to announce the appointment of six founding faculty members who will begin at CU-Boulder in fall 2015: Jed Brubaker, Casey Fiesler, Michael J. Paul, Danielle Albers Szafir, Amy Voida and Stephen Voida.

Â鶹ÊÓƵ Provost Russell L. Moore today announced the appointment of Lori Bergen as dean of the new of College of Media, Communication and Information. Bergen will begin her duties as dean on July 20, 2015.

Parents are more reactive than proactive when providing political influence and opportunities for their children, according to a study led by the Â鶹ÊÓƵ. The study, published in the journal Social Science Quarterly, found that political engagement independently pursued by youth spurs parents to realize that childrearing extends to the civic realm. It also is the first study to show intentional political parenting as an outcome of family interaction rather than a stimulus.

Â鶹ÊÓƵ Provost Russell Moore today announced the formation of a search committee to lead a national search for the founding dean of the new College of Media, Communication and Information. The University of Colorado Board of Regents approved the new college in June and approved degree programs...

The University of Colorado Board of Regents today approved 12 new CU-Boulder College of Media, Communication and Information degrees, in addition to a name change for one other degree. The vote, held today at the University Memorial Center on the CU-Boulder campus, was the final Board of Regents approval required...

Tweets sent during last year’s massive flooding on Colorado’s Front Range were able to detail the scope of damage to the area’s infrastructure, according to a study by the Â鶹ÊÓƵ. The findings can help geotechnical and structural engineers more effectively direct their reconnaissance efforts after future natural...

The University of Colorado Board of Regents today approved a new College of Media, Communication and Information slated to open on the Boulder campus in fall 2015. “The new college will deliver groundbreaking teaching and research that will ensure our students’ success by providing them with the expertise and versatility...