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University of Colorado Athletic Director Rick George was named the Athletic Director of the Year by the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA).

The �鶹ӰԺ Chamber recently honored Professor Reiland Rabaka with an Impact Award at the organization’s Celebration of Leadership. Rabaka is the founder and director of CU �鶹ӰԺ’s Center for African and African American Studies.

Emeritus faculty member Doug Duncan was recently recognized by the International Astronomical Union for images taken with a device he invented to capture eclipses with a smartphone.

Louis Saxton has been named the College of Music’s Presser Undergraduate Scholar Award recipient for 2024. Discover Saxton’s inspiration, journey and experience at CU �鶹ӰԺ.

CU �鶹ӰԺ doctoral student Emily Kibby has won the Harold M. Weintraub Graduate Student Award in recognition of her work researching bacterial immune responses.

Undergraduate cellist Louis Saxton and graduate violinist Rinat Erlichman were awarded first prizes at this year's Concerto Competition, a highly anticipated event at the College of Music.

Amy Palmer, professor of biochemistry, has been recognized for revamping classroom experiences, championing diversity and striving to connect with students “beyond the course curriculum.”

Natasha Bosanac has earned a 2024 Air Force grant to advance the study of spacecraft trajectories in cislunar space—the region around the Earth and the moon.

The Quantum Scholars Program has received a big boost in the form of a matching gift from SPIE, the international society for optics and photonics. This generous contribution will provide scholarships for up to 20 additional Quantum Scholars each year.

The �鶹ӰԺ Faculty Assembly is pleased to announced the winners for this year's Excellence Awards. The award categories include excellence in leadership and service; research, scholarly and creative work; and teaching.