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CU Denver Professor Studies the Way People Experience Heat in Cities—and Why it Matters

April 21, 2026

The research of CU Denver Assistant Professor of Geography and Environmental Sciences Ben Crawford, PhD, is shedding light on how our urban environment affects the way we feel.

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How This CU Denver Student Discovered His Passion for Politics

April 20, 2026

Quinones knew what interested him. What he didn’t know was how to build a future for himself with those interests.

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Photo Recap: Students Tour RiNo Street Art for Gentrification and Social Equity Course

April 20, 2026

Students in CU Denver’s Gentrification and Social Equity course don’t just study urban change—they step into it.

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Celebrating CLAS Student Kayley Smiley’s Maurice Davies Award

April 20, 2026

The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at CU Denver is proud to celebrate Kayley Smiley, recipient of the Maurice Davies Award from the Colorado-Wyoming Chapter of the American Statistical Association.

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Michael Schmidt and Yaning Liu Publishes New Research Paper

April 17, 2026

We’re excited to share that our faculty member Yaning Liu and research assistant Michael have published a new research paper! Their work highlights important contributions to the field and showcases the impactful research happening in our department. Congratulations to Yaning Liu and Michael on this fantastic achievement! Read the Full...

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Former State Senator Teaching Latino Politics & Policy Summer Course

April 16, 2026

A new summer course from the University of Colorado Denver’s Center for New Directions in Politics and Public Policy will give students a hands-on look at how policy is shaped alongside Latino communities in Colorado and beyond.

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Language Gaps in Health Care Can Be Deadly—CU Denver Program Trains Professionals to Close Them

April 15, 2026

Miscommunication in health care can have serious consequences. At the University of Colorado Denver (CU Denver), a medical Spanish certificate program is designed to prevent that.

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Getting Started with Community Engaged Teaching and Research and Creative Work

April 13, 2026

Date: April 22nd, 2026 Time: 12:00 – 1:30pm Register Here About: Have you thought about connecting with a community organization for one of your classes, but you want to make sure the organization benefits as much as your students do? Would your research be improved by developing a relationship with...

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Women's Professional Sports Leagues See Big Surge in Popularity and Profits

April 13, 2026

CU Denver Prof., Dr. Sarah Fields, speaks with Denver 7 News about the historic popularity of women's sports in Colorado and beyond.

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Why People Run Marathons—and Why Any Type of Cardio Is Good for You

April 7, 2026

In 2025, Denver’s Colfax Marathon saw 25,000 participants, marking the largest crowd to date. So, why are more people signing up for these increasingly popular events?

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