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Denver Finishes Ahead of all Non-Football Schools in Directors' Cup Standings
The University of Denver Division of Athletics has finished ahead of all Division I non-football schools in the 2021–22 Directors' Cup standings. This is the ninth consecutive year and the 13th time in the last 14 years that DU has accomplished this feat.
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Mines ranks third on list of best engineering colleges
Colorado School of Mines is a top pick for engineering majors, ranking No. 3 on a list of the top 10 engineering colleges by Money Magazine.
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Mountain West Celebrates Impact of Title IX
In September 2021, the Mountain West announced a new social media campaign, #MakingHerMark, an initiative that focuses on empowering and highlighting MW female student-athletes.
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Mines hosts international exchange on sustainable artisanal and small-scale mining
A delegation of students and faculty members from the Universidad Nacional de Colombia’s School of Mines in Medellín and the University of Texas at Arlington recently spent a week at Colorado School of Mines, hosted by the Responsible Mining, Resilient Communities project. Funding for the visit and project came from a $4 million grant from the National Science Foundation’s Partnerships in International Research and Education (PIRE) program and the Mines Humanitarian Engineering Program.
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Disanto Reflects on 50 Years of Nurturing Regis Students
After completing his undergraduate degree in philosophy, Ron DiSanto was on track to become a priest. He was enrolled at Pontifical Gregorian University in Rome, studying theology, but just before he could be ordained, “I decided it wasn’t my vocation,” he said.
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Western Breaks Ground on Mountaineer Bowl Events Complex Renovation
Western Colorado University leaders and supporters have broken ground on what will likely be a $15 million project—renovating the nation’s highest football stadium. The renovation is being made possible through a generous lead commitment by alumnus Paul M. Rady (class of 1978) and his wife, Katy. The gift comes on the heels of another transformative gift which established the Rady School of Computer Science & Engineering in partnership with the University of Colorado, Boulder.
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Saseen Co-Authors National Lipid Association Official Scientific Statement on Statin Intolerance
The National Lipid Association (NLA) announced the release of its official scientific statement on Statin Intolerance: A New Definition and Key Considerations for Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease (ASCVD) Risk Reduction in the Statin Intolerant Patient. Statins are a class of medications that lower cholesterol and reduce cardiovascular events and cardiovascular death in patients at risk for ASCVD. The statement provides updates on the evidence-based facts about statins and statin intolerance and makes practical recommendations to aid clinicians in determining a therapeutic objective in contemporary clinical practice.
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Innovation Challenge winners intend to transform workplace wellness
When Gary Schneider and Lucas Atwood started a virtual personal training company in college, they soon couldn’t keep up with the volume of training requests they got. After dealing with the struggle of putting together tailored workout plans for clients, factoring in health changes and monitoring progress all at once, they turned to Atwood’s brother, who has a Ph.D. in machine learning, with a question: Could they use artificial intelligence to do that work for them?
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From Creepy to Bizarre: Doctors Find Strange Objects in Human Bodies
Although unconfirmed, legend has it that the pediatric ear, nose and throat (ENT) specialty emerged because of the prevalence of tots sticking foreign bodies (FB) in those orifices. At least that’s what Sarah Gitomer, MD, was told more than once during her training in the field.
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Morgridge Family Foundation gifts $3M to CSU Spur and College of Agricultural Sciences
The Morgridge Family Foundation has imparted a transformational gift of $3 million to support the Colorado State University College of Agricultural Sciences and educational programming at the new public-facing CSU Spur campus in Denver.
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Former Olympic and DI Swim Coach Jen Buffin Named Assistant at CC
Former Olympic and Division I head coach Jen Buffin has been named an assistant coach for the men's and women's swimming teams at Colorado College. She will begin her duties on June 13.
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CU Nursing Legends Credited for Developing National Residency Model
Two highly regarded nursing leaders with ties to the University of Colorado College of Nursing are credited with pioneering the widespread adoption of nurse residency programs (NRPs). An article in the Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing paid tribute to the groundbreaking work of Colleen Goode, PhD, RN, FAAN, NEA-BC, and Mary Krugman, PhD, FAAN, NEA-BC, for building what has become a national model that has helped nursing graduates segue to their chosen profession.
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Hockey Season Ticket Renewals Underway
Colorado College Hockey Season Ticket Renewals are happening now throughout the month of June! For all season ticket holders that had Tiger Hockey season tickets during the inaugural season in Robson Arena, you can now renew your seats. The deadline to renew is Friday, July 1st.
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New Study Paves Way to Better Understanding and Treating Long COVID
A new study published in today’s issue of PLoS Pathogens is the first to link SARS-CoV-2 specific T cells to lung function and those who suffer from long-term COVID symptoms. Long COVID currently affects hundreds of millions of Americans.
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First-Gen Student Finds Camaraderie on Campus
Riding the light rail past the University of Denver on her way to classes at the Community College of Denver, Ruth Petros often wondered what it would be like to attend DU.
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Thomas Gilhooly Named New Senior Director of Strategic Partnerships in University Advancement
Regis University has appointed Thomas Gilhooly to a newly created role as Senior Director of Strategic Partnerships in the Office of University Advancement.
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Upcoming Additional Classes on June 21
Upcoming Additional Classes on June 21
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Denver Names Josh Berlo Vice Chancellor of Athletics
University of Denver Chancellor Jeremy Haefner announced this morning the hiring of Josh Berlo as the new vice chancellor for athletics and Ritchie Center operations.
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Tall Height Impacts Risk of Multiple Diseases
Short people might be the same as you and me, unless you’re tall.
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Daniels Student Graduates to World of Possibilites
“Wow,” Andres Pulido says over Zoom. “We’re getting deep.”