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Article |March 7, 2022
Philanthropy
Space to Celebrate
For the past decade, UNC's 400 student-athletes have been training in a 3,800-square-foot space near the main basketball courts in Bank of Colorado Arena at Butler-Hancock Athletic Center. Now it’s a whole new ballgame, thanks to the generous support of donors to the newly built Empower Center.
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Article |March 3, 2022
Education
The Need for More Physical Education in Colorado Schools has UNC Alumni, Faculty and Doctoral Students Leaping for Change
As a teacher preparation institute, those in UNC's College of Natural and Health Sciences take pride in pushing for more physical education classes in Colorado schools, though there is an uphill battle to overcome.
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Article |February 28, 2022
Arts and Culture, University News
Resilience Showcased in Student Art Exhibition Reflecting Back on the Pandemic
A group of UNC students reviewed their COVID-19 experience and showcased it through art creating pieces for University Libraries' Reflecting Back, Looking Forward student exhibition.
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Article |February 23, 2022
University News
UNC Selects New Executive Vice President and Provost
After a nationwide search launched last October, the University of Northern Colorado has selected Kirsten Fleming, Ph.D., as the university’s new executive vice president and provost. She begins her position in mid-May.
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Article |February 16, 2022
Business
Finalists Announced for the 2022 Monfort College of Business Entrepreneurial Challenge
The Monfort College of Business (MCB) at the University of Northern Colorado (UNC) has announced the finalists in both the Collegiate and Open Divisions for the 2022 Entrepreneurial Challenge.
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Article |February 16, 2022
Social Impact
UNC Launching DEI and HSI Inventory to Inform Strategic Planning and Overall Readiness
As part of continued work toward becoming a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI), the University of Northern Colorado’s HSI working group is launching a Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) and HSI inventory survey next week.
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Article |February 16, 2022
University News
UNC Launching DEI and HSI Inventory to Inform Strategic Planning and Overall Readiness
As part of continued work toward becoming a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI), the University of Northern Colorado’s HSI working group is launching a Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) and HSI inventory survey next week.
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Article |February 15, 2022
University News
Trustees Review Budget, Approve Program Updates
The University of Northern Colorado’s Finance and Audit Committee and Board of Trustees met last week to discuss several topics and updates.
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Article |February 8, 2022
University News
UNC Dean Named Fellow of the United States Association for Small Business and Entrepreneurship
The United States Association for Small Business and Entrepreneurship (USASBE) named University of Northern Colorado’s Monfort College of Business Dean, Sher Gibbs, Ph.D., a Justin G. Longenecker Fellow. Gibbs is one of four recipients this year nationwide.
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Article |February 4, 2022
University News
Grammy-Nominated Alumna Trades Concert Set for Musical Theatre
Since graduating from UNC, Neyla Pekarek '09, has lived on a stage. For eight years she traveled across the world performing in front of massive crowds as a member of the highly successful folk-rock band, The Lumineers. Now she's entering a new stage in her career debuting the world premiere of her new musical Rattlesnake Kate at the Denver Center for the Performing Arts.