Tag: university of colorado
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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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Colorado’s job growth slows, though economists don’t anticipate a recession
Preliminary estimates show Colorado’s job growth slowed more than expected this year and 2026 could also see slower growth, according to the annual economic outlook from the Business Research Division at the University of Colorado Boulder released Monday. But sluggish growth doesn’t mean there will be a recession in 2026, economists said. Employment in the…
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Pikes Pick: Heller Center at UCCS in Colorado Springs offers roster of events
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The Heller Center at University of Colorado at Colorado Springs is worth a visit. Tucked behind the main campus on a 34-acre nature preserve, the center offers free events, including movie nights, concerts and exhibits.…
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Federal judge dismisses bulk of claims against UCCS, employees over instructor’s alleged predatory behavior
A federal judge on Monday dismissed several claims by a former University of Colorado Springs student pertaining to one professor’s alleged sexual misconduct towards her. Kristen Gearhart filed suit in April 2024 against the university, its chancellor, multiple employees and mathematics Prof. Mark Tomforde. She alleged Tomforde had a history of misconduct toward women at…
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Colorado Springs photographer creates whimsical, digitized portraits of kids
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The idea of a school or family portrait evokes a particular image in your mind. Perhaps that of an awkward child posed against a fake fence in front of a fake forest backdrop. Or a…
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Live Well: Website offers edible map of natural resources in urban areas
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save You didn’t hear it from me, but I know a spot where you can get fresh European pears. For free. The pear tree, on the Colorado College campus near the Van Briggle building, swells every…
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‘Project 2025’ scrutinized in presentations that begin Wednesday in Colorado Springs
Critics of the Trump administration’s strategy for structural reorganization and downsizing the federal government, as well as broadening conservative views and religious rights, will scrutinize what’s referred to as “Project 2025” in a four-part weekly series that starts July 9 in Colorado Springs. Speakers and panelists will examine what Project 2025 is, where it came…
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‘Achoo’ — ‘God bless you’ — ancient phrase nearly seven centuries old and going strong
The ancient custom of following an “achoo” with a “God bless you” has held steadfast for nearly seven centuries. Is there a religious connection to the practice? Yes. Is the phrase that’s become almost rote behavior simply a cultural nicety? Yes. A deeply ingrained tradition? Yes. A superstition? Maybe. “The phrase has a clear religious…
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Federal judge sides with CU in former student’s retaliation lawsuit
A federal judge concluded last month that a former University of Colorado medical student failed to establish the school unlawfully retaliated against her, as the evidence instead showed faculty raised numerous concerns about her conduct over the years. Mindy Szeto was enrolled in CU’s School of Medicine between 2014 and 2020, through a program combining…
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Colorado’s chief justice participates in mental health discussion at CU Law
Chief Justice Monica M. Márquez spoke about mental health and wellness in the legal profession on Wednesday, stressing the importance of seeking help starting in law school. “Thirty years ago when I went to law school, none of that existed. We weren’t having these conversations,” she said at the University of Colorado’s law school in…