Adults dressed up for Halloween

Halloween costumes: Not just for kids

Oct. 30, 2024

Theodore Stark, veteran costumer and CU Boulder associate professor of theater and dance, says adults embrace costumes in part for the opportunity to adopt different personas.

anti-swastika graffiti

Swastika Counter Project launches

Oct. 29, 2024

A public advocacy website envisioned by Associate Professor Laurie Gries tracks swastikas across the United States and offers resources to counter those hate-filled incidents.

Fernando Valenzuela pitching

Remembering the player behind ‘Fernandomania’

Oct. 25, 2024

Fernando Valenzuela was more than just the first Mexican superstar in Major League Baseball; he helped soothe longstanding resentments in a displaced community.

people playing basketball

Balancing opportunity and exploitation as the NBA forges new ground in Africa

Oct. 25, 2024

The recent death of Dikembe Mutombo and the start of the NBA regular season highlight the fraught realities of building a talent pipeline between lower-income countries and the NBA.

William Wei

William Wei again named Colorado’s state historian

Oct. 24, 2024

CU Boulder Professor William Wei a has been named state historian by History Colorado, his second time receiving the honor.

David Beaver (left) and daughter Brenna at the Buffalo Bicycle Classic

Family raises funds for Cystic Fibrosis Foundation by pairing with CU Buffalo Bicycle Classic

Oct. 21, 2024

One family involved in the Buffalo Bicycle Classic rode for 5-year-old Cora Beaver, who was diagnosed with Cystic Fibrosis shortly after birth.

young student frustrated while studying

ADHD and reading disability often occur together, study finds

Oct. 18, 2024

According to a paper coauthored by Professor Erik Willcutt, many children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder also have reading disability, and vice versa.

Christy McCain

For some mammals, warming temperatures mean higher elevations

Oct. 18, 2024

In her Distinguished Research Lecture, CU Boulder Professor Christy McCain will highlight how certain traits in some mammal and insect populations indicate who is at greatest risk from climate change.

actor Tamara Meneghini performs as Elizabeth I on stage

A reincarnated Elizabeth I greets friendly audiences, even in Scotland

Oct. 17, 2024

Actor and theater scholar Tamara Meneghini will bring a long-ruling monarch to life in a solo performance Oct. 19—one that earned rave reviews at the recent Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

football game and Fox News vehicle

Uncovering the surprising similarities between sports and politics

Oct. 15, 2024

In just a few decades, Fox went from being “the fourth network” airing “The Simpsons” and baseball to being a leading voice in United States politics.

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