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How High Schools Can Offer Affordable College Credit to Students

March 7, 2025

For students like Kathleen Carson and educators like Kurt Knierim, the CU Succeed program has been transformative. It’s not just about earning college credit in high school—it’s about opening doors, creating confidence, and building bridges between high school classrooms and university lecture halls.

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Brains, Barriers, and Big Dreams How This First-Gen Student Found Success

March 3, 2025

Jami Helmig’s path to success was anything but conventional. A first-generation college student, a single mother, and a determined scholar, Jami’s story is one of resilience, resourcefulness, and an unwavering commitment to making a difference.

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CLAS Dean Jansma Tapped Interim Provost

Dr. Pamela Jansma, the dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (CLAS), has agreed to serve as interim provost beginning Feb. 1, 2025.

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Students, Need Support? From Academics to Well-Being, We're Here for You

Jan. 30, 2025

Starting a new semester comes with excitement, opportunities, as well as its challenges. We’re here to support you—whether you need academic guidance, career advice, mental health resources, or just a place to connect. No matter where you are in your journey, you’re never alone. Explore the resources available to help...

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Junfei Liu's Journey from Beijing to CU Denver

Jan. 28, 2025

For Junfei Liu, a senior at CU Denver's College of Liberal Arts and Sciences majoring in communication with minors in economics and mathematics, the path to higher education wasn’t just about academics— It was about breaking barriers.

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Department of Sociology Receives a $1 million Gift for Scholarships

Dec. 10, 2024

Support from an anonymous donor marks a milestone in the department’s ability to recruit, retain, and support talented students from diverse backgrounds

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Fall 2024 CLAS Dean's Award Recipients

Dec. 10, 2024

The awards for outstanding College of Liberal Arts and Sciences students, faculty, and staff honor their dedication, resilience, and hard work. We celebrate not only their accomplishments but also the values they carry forward as they step into new roles as thinkers, creators, and leaders.

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Art Exhibition & Celebration, Hidden Elements: Water & the Environment

Nov. 10, 2024

The art exhibition, Hidden Elements: Water & the Environment (Oct. 29 – Nov. 3) held at the Experience Gallery in the Denver Performing Arts Center, culminated in a Friday celebration and extravaganza! The show's Nov. 1 celebration, visited by 100 attendees, saw performances by Bryn Brody (writer and Interdisciplinary Studies...

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More Than A Lesson Plan: Assistant Professor Gabriela DeRobles Creates Impact Through Connections

More Than A Lesson Plan: Assistant Professor Gabriela DeRobles Creates Impact Through Connections

Assistant Professor Gabriela DeRobles teaches several courses in the Modern Languages Department at CU Denver, but if you ask her students, her classes are about much more than language. “I don’t think I would have gone after my master’s degree, and I know I wouldn’t have even made it through...

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Kevin Masters breaks down 'Why everybody's running marathons now'

Nov. 5, 2024

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