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Alumna Laura Jeffries (Exercise Science, '93) is now the Vice President of Human Resources for Donor Alliance, a federally-designated organ procurement organization serving Colorado and Wyoming.

Calls for adventure and excitement amidst a pandemic can have rather adverse consequences. Within a seven-day period in February, 15 people were killed by avalanches, which is a number not seen since 1910. With many ski areas restricting visitors, the backcountry is more and more appealing. “It’s hard to say 'no' when you’re bored,” said Sue Kraus, professor of...

Mountain plants tell many stories, according to Heidi Steltzer, professor of Environment & Sustainability and Biology. As part of a team studying alpine plants in Crested Butte, Colorado, she used the plants' biomass, height, water in their leaves, and the nutrients they hold to tell the story of water usage and increasing drought in the area.

A bill currently under consideration in the Colorado Senate would provide in-state tuition to any Native student with historic ties to the state. With this news, President Tom Stritikus urged all Colorado schools to also consider the needs of Indigenous students and their many diverse cultural perspectives.