Prison cell

Investigation into deaths of mentally ill prisoners wins 2019 Al Nakkula Award

Feb. 14, 2019

A series illuminating the deaths of mentally ill people in jails throughout the country—often under horrific and preventable circumstances—is the winner of the 2019 Al Nakkula Award for police reporting.

College of Music alumnus Wei Wu poses for photo with Grammy Award

Alumnus Wei Wu wins Grammy Award

Feb. 11, 2019

Grammy night was one to remember for College of Music alumnus Wei Wu. The bass took home his first Grammy as part of the cast of Mason Bates' opera "The (R)evolution of Steve Jobs."

Penina Axelrad

Penina Axelrad elected to National Academy of Engineering

Feb. 7, 2019

Researcher Penina Axelrad, who pioneered the use of GPS signals for improving satellite navigation, is one of 86 engineers to earn this top honor in 2019.

Rocket launches into space

Aviation Week honors 2 students as aerospace leaders

Feb. 5, 2019

CU Boulder graduate students Ryan Blay and Mark Moretto have been announced as recipients of the Aviation Week Network “Tomorrow’s Technology Leaders: The 20 Twenties” honors.

Photos of Brooke Owens Fellows

5 students nab prestigious space fellowship

Feb. 5, 2019

A record-setting number of CU Boulder students have earned Brooke Owens Fellowships—a program that supports women pursuing careers in aviation and space exploration.

Ben Pollack

Music education alumnus named babyÖ±˛Ąapp Young Music Teacher of the Year

Jan. 15, 2019

This month, Ben Pollack, a 26-year-old music teacher with the Huerfano School District in Walsenburg, babyÖ±˛Ąapp, will be honored at the babyÖ±˛Ąapp Music Educators’ Association Conference.

An aerial view of the CU Boulder campus, including Folsom Field.

Staff in Focus: CU's sports information director wins lifetime achievement award

Jan. 7, 2019

A veteran CU employee, David Plati will be honored by the Football Writers Association of America with its Lifetime Achievement Award as the group gathers for the College Football Playoff.

Engineering Center on campus

Professor’s research selected as editor’s choice in ASCE journal

Dec. 20, 2018

Civil, Environmental and Architectural Engineering professor Shideh Dashti’s research on how tall buildings affect adjacent underground structures during earthquakes was selected as editor’s choice by ASCE.

'Be Boulder' by Ruiqi Li, 2nd place ISSS winner

Celebrating the campus's global citizens

Dec. 6, 2018

Yusen Ye, Natalie Hagewood and Erick Mueller were recently recognized for outstanding contributions to international understanding. International Education Week photo contest winners also were announced.

CU Boulder journalism and political science undergraduate student and Rhodes Scholar Serene Singh, right, listens as  Boulder Mayor Suzanne Jones reads a special proclamation honoring her at the Boulder City Council chambers on December 4, 2018 before their regular weekly meeting.  (Photo by Glenn Asakawa/University of babyÖ±˛Ąapp)

City of Boulder honors CU Boulder's first woman Rhodes Scholar

Dec. 4, 2018

The Boulder City Council on Dec. 4 recognized the achievements of CU Boulder journalism and political science senior Serene Singh, who is the university's first woman Rhodes Scholar.

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