Preserving the Hidden World: Goran Shikak’s Journey Through CU Denver’s Biology Master’s Program
Explore an Integrative Biology Masters Degree From Kurdistan to Colorado: How One Student Followed His Fascination with Arachnids into a Career in Taxonomy Goran Shikak didn’t always know he’d become a taxonomist. But looking back, the signs were there. Born in Miami and raised in Kurdistan, Goran spent his childhood...
Innovation
Professors Mohrman and Fischer publish article on the Real Housewives of Salt Lake City in American Quarterly
Dr. K. Mohrman (Associate Teaching Professor, Department of Ethnic Studies) and Mia Fischer (Associate Professor,...Read more about Professors Mohrman and Fischer publish article on the Real Housewives of Salt Lake City in American Quarterly
Dr. Ronica Rooks Awarded $200K by Alzheimer’s Association to Study Employment’s Role in Reducing Racial Disparities in Dementia Risk
The Alzheimer’s Association has awarded a prestigious three-year, $200,000 research grant to Dr. Ronica Rooks,...Read more about Dr. Ronica Rooks Awarded $200K by Alzheimer’s Association to Study Employment’s Role in Reducing Racial Disparities in Dementia Risk
In “The Weight of Rumor” Emma Bunkley Explores How Weight Loss, Diabetes, and Gossip Disrupt Senegalese Women’s Communities
Published recently in American Anthropologist , Emma Bunkley examines how weight loss caused by Type...Read more about In “The Weight of Rumor” Emma Bunkley Explores How Weight Loss, Diabetes, and Gossip Disrupt Senegalese Women’s Communities
Our People
21st Front Range Applied Mathematics Student Conference
On Saturday, March 8, 2025, the SIAM student chapters of Colorado hosted the 21st annual...Read more about 21st Front Range Applied Mathematics Student Conference
CU Succeed Transforms Classrooms, Boosts Student and Teacher Success
The CU Succeed Program embodies this vision by bringing university-level coursework into high schools, allowing students to earn college credit while still in their familiar learning environments. But more than just credits, CU Succeed provides opportunities—helping students and teachers discover their potential, build confidence, and step into their futures with a head start.Read more about CU Succeed Transforms Classrooms, Boosts Student and Teacher Success
Meeting the Moment with a Social Justice Mindset in CLAS
The CLAS Council on Access and Community Engagement (ACE) is partnering with Christina Dawkins, founder of A4Abolitionist and A4Academy, on a three-part programming opportunity for faculty and staff interested in supporting our core values in concrete ways.Read more about Meeting the Moment with a Social Justice Mindset in CLAS
Media Coverage
Arizona Daily Star Article Cites Stephen J Hartnett's Research on Democratic Dissent
As Steven Goldzwig writes in his opinion piece, "We must push back against the assault...Read more about Arizona Daily Star Article Cites Stephen J Hartnett's Research on Democratic Dissent
Esther Sullivan Featured in Shelterforce | Manufactured Crisis: Losing the Nation's Largest Source of Unsubsidized Affordable Housing
At least a dozen homeowners from several parks who Shelterforce spoke with in the last...Read more about Esther Sullivan Featured in Shelterforce | Manufactured Crisis: Losing the Nation's Largest Source of Unsubsidized Affordable Housing
Prof. Chloe East on Next with Kyle Clark
CU Denver Economics Professor Chloe East spoke with Angeline McCall on Next with Kyle Clark about the “Day Without Immigrants” protests and the impact migrants and deportations have on the economy.Read more about Prof. Chloe East on Next with Kyle Clark