Fallen African kingdom map

Maps of fallen kingdom shed light on Atlantic slave trade

June 17, 2019

New maps of a pre-colonial African kingdom may help provide context on the origins of slaves who departed from the Bight of Benin.

Singers and faculty workshop a new piece in the CU New Opera Workshop

CU New Opera Workshop celebrates 10 years with Tom Cipullo work

May 29, 2019

Eklund Opera’s trailblazing intensive workshop has been the perfect playground for composers with in-progress operas for a decade. For 2019, Cipullo brings his new piece “Hobson’s Choice” to the program.

Dubrovnik, Croatia

What to know after the ‘Game of Thrones’ series finale

May 17, 2019

After eight seasons and 47 Emmy Awards, HBO’s “Game of Thrones” aired its series finale Sunday night. We asked Media Studies Associate Professor Rick Stevens about the show’s impact.

Don McKinney on the Grammy red carpet

From the red carpet to the classroom

April 26, 2019

What do Lady Gaga, Jimi Hendrix and CU Boulder professor Don McKinney all have in common? More than you might think.

Dancers on stage in orange light

Art, efficiency elevated with University Theatre’s new modern lighting approach

April 25, 2019

The Department of Theatre & Dance recently replaced just over half of University Theatre’s existing incandescent lighting equipment with energy-efficient LEDs.

Photo of Norlin Library's west face.

Libraries join work on Library of Congress conservation project

Feb. 4, 2019

CU Boulder is part of a major national effort to assess the physical health of books across American research libraries.

Stephen Lekson

A modern look at Chaco Canyon’s ancient past

Jan. 22, 2019

In his latest and possibly last book, archaeologist Stephen Lekson argues that generations of researchers have gotten the Southwest wrong. He wants that to change.

CU Boulder affiliates perform at Carnegie Hall

A New York minute: CU at Carnegie Hall

Eleven College of Music alumni, faculty and students traveled to New York in November to showcase their talents and gain invaluable experience in one of the most celebrated music venues in the world.

Torah in Hebrew

Student constructs gender-inclusive Hebrew language rules

Dec. 12, 2018

Lior Gross and Jewish Studies instructor Eyal Rivlin publicly launched their new gender-inclusive Hebrew language—the Nonbinary Hebrew Project—in late October.

Don McKinney

Professor, 2 alumni nominated for 2019 Grammy Awards

Dec. 7, 2018

Director of Bands Don McKinney, jazz alumna Tia Fuller (MM '00) and opera alumnus Wei Wu (MM and PC '13) were all listed among the 2019 Grammy Award nominees, announced on Dec. 7.

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