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Sam Hitt, president of Santa Fe Forest Coalition, inspects the health of a young white pine tree Wednesday in Santa Fe National Forest’s Black Canyon. Hitt, who is the founder of WildEarth Guardians, has been advocating for protections for the species from dangers such as the white pine blister rust. Photo via Nathan Burton / santafenewmexican.com

Southwestern White Pine Losses Raise Questions About Forest Management In Santa Fe National Forest

Feb. 23, 2026

A forest can look healthy from a distance and still be in trouble up close. That’s the concern driving a recent conversation in northern New Mexico about the southwestern white pine, a native tree found in the Santa Fe National Forest and across parts of the Southwest.

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Can the UN Security Council Be Reformed? Political Science Visiting Prof. Olukayode Bakare Speaks as Panelist on Al Jazeera's Inside Story

Feb. 20, 2026

Olukayode Bakare, Visiting Scholar in International Relations and African Politics at CU Denver, weighed in on his views as a guest speaker on Al Jazeera's Inside Story, "Can the UN Security Council be reformed?"

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Up To 35% Of Wyoming's High Country Is Dead 'Ghost Forest’ — And It's Spreading

Jan. 5, 2026

CU Denver Prof. Diana Tomback explores why 25% to 35% of Wyoming’s forests are now dominated by “ghost forests” — standing dead timber from beetle epidemics and disease.

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Political Science Prof. Michael Berry in 'USDA reorganization fight tests congressional backbone'

Dec. 11, 2025

Political Science Prof. Michael Berry weighs in on Congress threatening to use its power of the purse to save a key Department of Agriculture research lab.

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States Where Unemployment Claims Are Increasing the Most

Nov. 7, 2025

Professor Adam M. Lippert was featured in WalletHub's recent article about unemployment claims.

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Best Baseball Cities (2025) - WalletHub

Oct. 22, 2025

Professor Sarah K. Fields was featured in WalletHub's recent article Best Baseball Fans Cities.

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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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Rankings: CU Denver No. 1 in Colorado for Social Mobility

Sept. 29, 2025

CU Denver highlights top rankings in research (R1 status), social mobility, online and in-state program quality, and military friendliness — reinforcing its role as an equity-serving, high-impact urban university.

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Local Officials Have a Powerful Tool to Warn Residents of Emergencies. They Don’t Always Use It.

Sept. 8, 2025

A recent ProPublica investigation into nationwide emergency alert failures features insight from CU Denver College of Liberal Arts and Sciences professor Hamilton Bean, highlighting critical gaps in local preparedness and the urgent need for better communication systems.

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University Offers Psychedelic Therapy Training— The program is the first of its kind in the country

Aug. 27, 2025

MedPage Today highlights the launch of CU Denver's Center for Psychedelic Research Facilitator Training Program, speaking with Director Vivian Shyu.

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