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  1. October 18, 2021

    UNC Trustee Shashwata Prateek Dutta, '08, EdLD, believes in the importance of education as a driver of social mobility — something he’s experienced in his own journey to success.

    Prateek Dutta, '08, leaning in the McKee Breezeway outdoors in a blue shirt and tie.
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    I’m a Bear – Jonathan Martin

    October 18, 2021

    Jonathan Martin BA ’11 owns Black Sock Productions, a video company he founded after graduating from UNC

    Three UNC students working on a film set, one in a car, one filming and the third giving instructions as the director.
  3. August 6, 2021

    The National Park Service’s African American Civil Rights Grant Program recently awarded the University of Northern Colorado $497,776 to help fund rehabilitation efforts at the African American townsite of Dearfield.

    Dearfield historical marker
  4. April 7, 2021

    Ather Zia, Ph.D., an associate professor of Anthropology and Gender Studies at the University of Northern Colorado, was recently awarded the Public Anthropologist Award, a competitive award instituted by Public Anthropologist, an international, peer-reviewed journal.

    Ather Zia and book cover graphic
  5. January 12, 2021

    On January 6, supporters of U.S. President Donald Trump stormed the Capitol in Washington, D.C. As people not only in the U.S. but around the world try to understand the event and its ramifications, UNC Professor of History Fritz Fischer, Ph.D., offers context from a historical perspective.

    Image of the rioters storming the Capitol on Jan. 6
  6. September 25, 2020

    Over a period of more than two years, two UNC faculty members have reviewed the Colorado Pretrial Assessment Tool for accuracy when determining risk of new arrest or failing to appear in court for arrested individuals that have posted bond. They discovered room for improvement, resulting in the new Colorado Pretrial Assessment Tool-Revised.

    Photo of money, handcuffs and a judge's hammer
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    Making Filter-Enabled Masks for Frontline Workers

    May 15, 2020

    Assistant Professor Marian Hamilton felt compelled to respond immediately to needs brought on by the coronavirus based on her experience with 3D printing and access to the equipment.

    Marian Hamilton