DENVER – The University of Colorado set a new record in fundraising this year thanks to $386.3 million in private contributions. Reflecting an increase of $1.8 million, the preliminary figure for fiscal year 2016-17 marks (Full Press Release)

COLORADO SPRINGS – The University of Colorado Colorado Springs Galleries of Contemporary Art will bring 20 professional artists to Colorado Springs, highlight student work and open new space in the Ent Center for the Arts (Full Press Release)

COLORADO SPRINGS – Area landscape artists who practice outdoor or plein air painting are invited to a no-charge workshop and overview of the work of noted local artist Larry Heller Aug. 11 at the University (Full Press Release)

COLORADO SPRINGS – Construction will begin in early July on a $13.3 million baseball and indoor track facility for student-athletes at the University of Colorado Colorado Springs, university officials announced today. DLR Group will be (Full Press Release)

COLORADO SPRINGS – UCCS Theatreworks was recently nominated for 12 2017 Henry Awards in nine categories by The Colorado Theatre Guild for work from the 2016–2017 season. The nominations mark the first time Theatreworks has (Full Press Release)

The UCCS Theatreworks Community Art Award gala on June 25 will honor  Kathleen Fox Collins for her significant impact on the cultural community of the Pikes Peak region. The gala, now in its second year (Full Press Release)

The University of Colorado Board of Regents approved $61.425 million in spending on Thursday to build the William J. Hybl Sports Medicine and Performance Center on the University of Colorado Colorado Springs campus. The approval (Full Press Release)

COLORADO SPRINGS — Following a regional search, Interim Chief of Police Marc Pino will lead the  University of Colorado Colorado Springs Police Department as its fulltime chief effective July 1. Susan Szpyrka, senior vice chancellor, (Full Press Release)

COLORADO SPRINGS – Students and recent alumni from four area colleges and universities will share ideas to resolve vexing community issues during Quad Innovation Partnership Demonstration Day scheduled for 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Thursday, (Full Press Release)

COLORADO SPRINGS — The Center for the Study of Government and the Individual at the University of Colorado Colorado Springs has received $1.49 million in grants to fund two new professorships, the creation of an (Full Press Release)