Academics
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Summer courses term dates, explanation
Summer school isn’t what it used to be. If it’s time to gather some more credit hours on the road to graduation or if you’re just looking to gain some more hands-on experience, a summer spent with CU can be beneficial and will feel... read more »
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PETA against CU’s use of animals in laboratories
People for Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA), sent out a press release Tuesday, Oct. 23 addressing complaints they had toward CU’s use of animals in laboratories. According to the press release, PETA has been working for months trying to... read more »
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David Wineland becomes fifth CU Nobel Laureate
Physics lecturer David Wineland has received the 2012 Nobel Prize in physics, the fifth CU faculty member to win the prestigious award. Wineland shares the honor with French physicist Serge Haroche. According to the National Institute of Standards... read more »
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CU ranks 42nd in the nation
According to U.S. News and World Report of Best Colleges, the undergraduate program of the University of Colorado at Boulder ranks as one of the highest in the nation. The University of Colorado was ranked 42 in the nation’s best public... read more »
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Multi-disciplinary school for journalism study to be further discussed at CU
Plans for a new college to replace the School of Journalism and Mass Communication are moving forward and will require a cohesion of faculty from different colleges within CU. Mark Briggs the director of digital media for KING-5 TV in Seattle... read more »
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New top scholars recognized at CU
For CU’s upcoming fall semester, three students have been named the university’s Top Scholars, due to the significant amount of student funds they have been awarded. Boróka Bó, a senior sociology and public health major, has recently... read more »
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Four finalists chosen for dean of Arts and Sciences
Four finalists have been announced for the position of dean of the College of Arts and Sciences. Provost Russell Russell L. Moore announced Wednesday that the finalists for the position of dean of the College of Arts and Sciences are Paul Beale,... read more »
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Plans progress for new journalism program
Plans for the future of a prospective new form of a journalism program school are progressing and CU is encouraging students and faculty to make suggestions as to what that future should look like. An open forum was presented by representatives... read more »
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New law allows more international students
In a school of 29,884 students, it is no surprise to see students from all over the country. But imagine seeing even more students coming from all over the world. CU is becoming a more desirable brand overseas and with the passing of a new Colorado... read more »
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The CU Honors Journal
The submissions have been collected and the student staff is ready to start editing and designing the 2012 CU Honors Journal. The 2011 CU Honors Journal. (CU Independent Photo Illustration/Robert R. Denton) “11/11/11″ was the deadline... read more »
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Student government distributes $17.7 million in annual student fees
Student government allocated $17.7 million in student fees for the 2013-14 fiscal year to 15 CU Boulder departments Wednesday and Thursday nights in an annual public discussion that lasted over 12 hours. The total budget is higher than fiscal... read more »
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Upset: Men’s basketball wins Arizona rematch
The University of Colorado men’s basketball beat the Arizona Wildcats 71-58 Thursday, healing a wound the left after teams’ previous encounter. The last game on Jan. 3 was close, but ended with a ‘no’ call from the refs after a three... read more »
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CU’s Webb and Lewis arrested on assault
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Opinion: Was Andre’s choice to leave CU his best move?