Kiewit Corporation has extended its design-build scholars program with the College of Engineering and Applied Science for an additional five years with a generous $2.5 million investment, demonstrating a sustained commitment to the success of students.
¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ Boulder’s Conference Services is set to accommodate the National Order of the Arrow for six days starting July 29. The large-scale event will fill 6,000 campus beds, 500 local hotel rooms and 170 campus event spaces.
¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ Boulder’s national search for a new dean of its School of Education is underway, with Provost Russell Moore encouraging nominations and applications.
Former Buffalo Derrick White, who helped lead the Boston Celtics to an NBA Championship in June, has been named to the 2024 USA Basketball Men’s National Team, which will compete in the Summer Olympic Games in Paris.
Effective Aug. 26, Ann Schmiesing will be the interim chancellor at ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ’s Denver campus, as announced by President Todd Saliman. Schmiesing currently serves as vice chancellor for academic resource management at ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ Boulder.
Uniformed ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ Boulder police officers and residential service officers are now allowed to wear cowboy hats. The Stetson style, which is optional, offers extra protection from the elements.
Through Aug. 1, the ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ Board of Regents is accepting nominations for the 2025 honorary degrees, university medals and distinguished service awards.
Applications are due by July 31 to receive up to $8,000 to create or adapt open educational resources. Get details, including contact information in case you have questions.
Distinguished Professor Dan Scheeres has been named a NASA participating scientist on the European Space Agency’s Hera mission. He is one of 12 individuals announced for the space probe mission, which is scheduled to launch in October 2024.
