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CLAS Mixtape Showcases the Breadth of CU Denver Research

Feb. 17, 2026

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...

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CU Denver and National History Day Expand Access to Civic Education Across Colorado

Nov. 10, 2025

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.

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Michael Bourne, CU Denver student in International Studies and Latin American Studies, poses with the Denver Scholarship Foundation mascot and other speaker.

Denver Scholarship Foundation Celebrates Scholars - Including Multiple CU Denver CLAS Students and Grads

Oct. 14, 2025

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...

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Mapping Hidden Histories: CU Denver’s Cameron Blevins Wins National Recognition for Groundbreaking LGBTQ+ Research

Sept. 30, 2025

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...

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History Professor Wins Colorado Book Award

Aug. 8, 2025

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,...

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Cameron Blevins featured in USA Today on 250th Anniversary of the USPS

Aug. 8, 2025

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.

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Gabriel Finkelstein Interviewed About His Research on Emil du Bois-Reymond

May 23, 2025

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

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Showcasing CU Denver Student Research: The 2025 Issue of Historical Studies Journal Is Now Live

May 23, 2025

Hosted by the History Department at CU Denver, the Historical Studies Journal is a student-run, peer-reviewed digital journal that publishes exceptional undergraduate and graduate research by CU Denver students.

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Spring Grads Showcase How CU Denver Makes Education Work for All

May 13, 2025

For more than 50 years, CU Denver has offered higher education that fits every stage of people’s lives and careers, whether they’re working parents, transfer students, first-generation students, mid-career strivers, and so much more. As CU Denver celebrates its newest graduates on May 17, in the mix will be two...

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Molly Rose Merkert, a CU Denver Graduate Student in Historical Preservation, Speaks Out Against Proposed Changes to Civic Center Park’s Greek Theater

Jan. 31, 2025

During public comments Thursday, Molly Rose Merkert, a University of Colorado Denver graduate student in the historical preservation program, spoke against the project, saying the canopy looks like a “spaceship.” “This alien structure will obstruct the continuity of the promenade, diminishing the power of the colonnades and destroying the intended...

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