History

Cameron Blevins, PhD, recipient of the 2026 Digital Justice Development Grant Cameron Blevins (History) was awarded a 2026 Digital Justice Development Grant from the American Council of Learned Societies (ACLS). The grant program supports digital projects across the humanities and social sciences that critically engage with the interests and histories...

As Colorado marks its 150th anniversary, CU Denver's Steve DelCastillo talks with Telemundo in rememberance of Casimiro Barela, a businessman and senator who championed a state constitution in Spanish, English, and German.

CU Denver’s Cameron Blevins urges educators to keep empathy and human connection central as generative AI reshapes grading and assessment.

From left to right: Troy Butler views a research poster, Elias LaFord presents a poem, Laura Argys explains her work On February 12 th , the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences gathered faculty researchers for CLAS Mixtape, an event showcasing the diverse and impactful scholarship happening across the college...

As a university rooted in access, innovation, and impact, CU Denver is proud to announce an expanded partnership with National History Day (NHD) to provide new professional development opportunities for teachers across Colorado.

Denver Scholarship Foundation celebrated its 2025 Annual Homecoming Gala. The event honored and celebrate the economic impact and accomplishments of Denver Public Schools high school students, DSF scholars and alumni. The Gala featured University of Colorado Denver graduate, Diego Burciaga. He shared his educational journey from North High School to...

At CU Denver's College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, we believe in the power of real stories to drive real change. That's why we're proud to celebrate Dr. Cameron Blevins, Director of Digital Initiatives and Associate Teaching Professor of History, whose innovative research is shining a light on overlooked voices...

Associate Professor of History Rachel Gross's book, Shopping All the Way to the Woods: How the Outdoor Industry Sold Nature to America (Yale University Press, 2024), was awarded the Colorado Book Award in History. The Colorado Book Awards, a program of Colorado Humanities and the Colorado Center for the Book,...

Cameron Blevins was interviewed by USA Today about the role of the US Post in America's western expansion for a story marking the 250th year anniversary of the USPS.

On 3 May 2025 Gabriel Finkelstein was interviewed by Joshua Richardson about his work for the blog "Psychiatry at the Margins."