CU-Boulder's Air Force ROTC Earns Coveted 'Outstanding' Rating

May 3, 2005

The University of Colorado at Boulder's Air Force ROTC Detachment has earned an "Outstanding" overall grade in its triennial Air Force inspection, which was completed in February 2005. Last year, fewer than 10 percent of the 144 Air Force ROTC units throughout the country earned the Outstanding overall rating. Col. Bill Kunzweiler, commander of the CU-Boulder Air Force ROTC Detachment 105, said that Detachment 105 "is in its best shape ever, in terms of both size and the quality of our cadets."

CU-Boulder Announces 2005 Equity And Excellence Awards

May 3, 2005

The Office of Diversity and Equity at the University of Colorado at Boulder has awarded 2005 Equity and Excellence Awards to five faculty, staff and students. Associate Professor Ruben Donato of the School of Education received the faculty award. Carol Miyagishima, director of the Chancellor's Leadership Residential Academic Program and Ethnic Living and Learning Community, received the staff award. They were chosen for their commitment to academic excellence, cultural pluralism and diversity in the university community.

New Puksta Scholars Selected At CU-Boulder For Civic Engagement

May 2, 2005

The Puksta Scholars Program at the University of Colorado at Boulder has selected eight new students to receive a scholarship on the basis of their civic responsibility, high ethical standards and strong academic goals. Adam Gibbons, Courtni Frank, Regan Walton, Kovi Bessoff, Evan Thomas, Caitlin Merrell, Michelle Stavros and Victoria Van Antwerp each will receive a $4,500 scholarship in recognition of their commitment to civic engagement. The recipients join nine scholars already involved in the program.

Two CU-Boulder Faculty Elected To National Academy Of Sciences

May 2, 2005

Two women faculty members from the University of Colorado at Boulder have been elected to the National Academy of Sciences for 2005, bringing the total number of CU-Boulder professors selected for membership to 21.

CU-Boulder Named Among Best In The Nation For Service Learning, Civic Activism

May 2, 2005

The University of Colorado at Boulder has been selected for inclusion in a new book, "Colleges with a Conscience: 81 Great Schools with Outstanding Community Involvement," to be published in June. The book is designed to provide information to prospective and current students by showcasing institutions that offer many opportunities for students to improve community life and demonstrate social responsibility.

CU-Boulder Leeds School Of Business Kicks Off New Ethics Network With May 13 Panel

May 1, 2005

The University of Colorado at Boulder Leeds School of Business is a founding member of a new network exploring corporate compliance, governance and ethics that will kick off with a May 13 panel discussion on corporate scandals. The Colorado Ethics and Compliance Exchange is a network of Colorado executives and business educators from Qwest Communications, First Data, Adelphia and the University of Denver.

Early Arrival Recommended For CU-Boulder Commencement May 6

May 1, 2005

People attending the University of Colorado at Boulder commencement ceremony May 6 at 8:30 a.m. in Folsom Stadium will join a crowd of about 20,000 and should plan an early arrival. No tickets are required for the ceremony, which will be held in Folsom Stadium regardless of the weather. The majority of the parking for the ceremony will be in lot 436 on Regent Drive, just south of Colorado Avenue.

CU-Boulder Opens Field Laboratory For Sustainable Building Practices

April 28, 2005

The College of Engineering and Applied Science at the University of Colorado at Boulder has established a unique teaching and learning laboratory to give students the opportunity to practice sustainable building techniques in an outdoor setting. The public is invited to attend a grand opening reception for the new Field Laboratory for Applied Sustainable Technologies on Tuesday, May 3, from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. The reception will be held at the laboratory, located directly east of the Administrative and Research Center at 3100 Marine St. on CU-Boulder's East Campus.

CU-Boulder Law Professor Norton Steuben Is Honored For 'Career Of Service'

April 27, 2005

The University of Colorado School of Law has announced the eighth annual Clifford Calhoun Public Service Award this year will go to Norton Steuben, the school's Nicholas Rosenbaum Professor of Law Emeritus. In announcing the award, law school Dean David Getches said, "By volunteering to share his professional expertise locally and worldwide, Nort Steuben exemplifies the spirit of public service by a faculty member that the law school celebrates with the Calhoun Award."

CU-Boulder Schools, Colleges Announce Commencement Recognition Events

April 27, 2005

Note to Editors: Members of the media are welcome to attend any of the ceremonies. Call Greg Swenson at (303) 492-3113 for more information. Former U.S. Sen. Gary Hart is one of several speakers who will be on the University of Colorado at Boulder campus May 5-6 to speak at special recognition ceremonies for spring graduates. Most CU-Boulder schools and colleges will hold recognition ceremonies for their graduates in addition to the main university commencement ceremony on Friday, May 6, at 8:30 a.m. in Folsom Stadium.

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