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Karen Barton, Ph.D., a professor of Geography in the College of Humanities and Social Sciences at the University of Northern Colorado, has been chosen as the 2021 Winchester Distinguished Scholar by UNC's Faculty Research and Publications Board.

The University of Northern Colorado has initiated its own Free App Days where anyone, anywhere in the world can apply as an undergraduate to UNC without paying the $50 application fee.

The UNC Board of Trustees met virtually on Friday, Nov. 13, with the board’s Finance and Audit Committee presenting first followed by the Regular Board of Trustees meeting.

The University of Northern Colorado received 5,837 applications on the third annual Colorado Free Application Day on Oct. 13, an increase compared to last year’s Free App Day, resulting in UNC being one of the top three universities in receiving applications that day.

The Colorado Department of Higher Education recently announced a new online application that allows Colorado students who haven’t historically qualified for federal aid, to complete an application for state financial aid (Colorado Application for State Financial Aid (CASFA)). The University of Northern Colorado helped lead efforts in the collaboration and creation of this new unified state application.

The University of Northern Colorado is waiving application fees for undergraduate applicants submitted by Colorado residents on Tuesday, Oct. 13, as part of the third annual Colorado Free Application Day.

The Division of Academic Affairs has implemented organizational changes over the last several months to improve the division’s structure.

The McNair Scholars Program, which prepares students from disadvantaged backgrounds for graduate school through research and other scholarly activities, has announced its 2020 McNair Research Award winners.

Delivering the annual State of the University Address on Wednesday, Sept. 9, to a virtual audience, University of Northern Colorado President Andy Feinstein reflected on his second year as president at UNC, noting it was “the most challenging” of his career due to the COVID-19 pandemic and social and budgetary issues.

The Division of Student Affairs at the University of Northern Colorado has established organizational changes to better serve the campus community.