Tag: uccs
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Suspected shooter at UCCS in custody, university says
A man suspected of firing several shots at a student outside a dorm room on the University of Colorado Colorado Springs campus has been arrested, university officials confirmed. The man, who has yet to be identified, was arrested late Tuesday morning after a joint investigation with campus and Colorado Springs police, UCCS spokesperson Jenna Press…
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UCCS students traveling to Africa to bring clean water, career aspirations to local communities
Real-world applications and hands-on work are nothing new to the senior engineering students at the University of Colorado Colorado Springs (UCCS). In fact, such work is a requirement to graduate. However, not content with simply earning their required credits, this semester’s cohort will take their work one step further as they ring in the new…
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From yesterday’s patriots to today’s: Colorado Springs veteran, dad, worker, student gets adult-size Santa delivery
Eric Orbanus always introduces himself as a full-time everything — employee, student and father of two young children. To complete his education the busy 32-year-old — an Army calvary scout veteran with deployments to Afghanistan and Qatar — has his eye on buying a few extras: a new laptop computer and a coveted parking pass…
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UCCS expanding access to local high schoolers
As part of ongoing efforts to expand access to higher education, the University of Colorado Colorado Springs recently announced multiple new initiatives and expansions for more local high school students. Coinciding with the CU Board of Regents meeting on the campus on Nov. 6, UCCS announced that all Colorado students with a grade-point average of…
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‘Slam dunk’: UCCS showcases capitalism vs. socialism debate with civility
Around 150 people watched two debaters wrestle the concept of “Capitalism vs. Socialism” in a civil discussion at the University of Colorado Colorado Springs on Thursday. The debate was the sixth and final of the fall 2025 Campus Liberty Tour hosted by the Steamboat Institute, based in Steamboat Springs, and each had a unique resolution…
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Air Force ROTC detachment coming to UCCS
Starting next year, aspiring Air Force officers will have a new, closer option to complete their training. The University of Colorado Colorado Springs announced Thursday that it will host its own Air Force ROTC detachment in August 2026. The incoming ROTC detachment will be housed in the UCCS College of Education and will be able…
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CU workers organizing to demand collective bargaining
Workers across the University of Colorado system are organizing for a unified message for its leadership: create a path to collective bargaining. This week, a day of action will be held at the university system’s four campuses to provide information about collective bargaining and discuss ongoing workforce challenges. This “Day of Action” will take place…
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A sprouting field: local college students bringing together Colorado’s fungi fanatics, researchers
It isn’t exactly easy to pull off an intrastate mushroom forage. The weather must cooperate, picking sites are scoped out in advance, enough notice has to be given, and everyone commits to varying degrees of distance to travel, all for the chance to maybe stumble upon some wild fungi. Luckily for the recently formed University…
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Marking 60 years, UCCS looks forward to its next chapter
As University of Colorado Colorado Springs leadership, alumni, staff and faculty celebrated 60 years with a look back at its history, they also looked ahead during the school’s annual State of the Campus on Wednesday. UCCS Chancellor Jennifer Sobanet welcomed former chancellors, longtime teachers and other community members as she updated them on recent milestones…
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Pikes Peak region schools taking steps to address workforce gaps
Colorado is grappling with an education importation problem that will become more acute as time goes on. Colorado has been the No. 1 net importer of young professionals among all 50 states, according to data gathered by Bill Craighead, the director of the University of Colorado Colorado Springs Economic Forum. Administrators at area high schools…