Timothy Mottet, president of Colorado State University Pueblo, is pleased to announce the return of the CSU Pueblo President’s Gala, now branded the CSU Pueblo President’s Blue and Red Gala. The Gala will take place on Saturday, Aug. 14 in the Occhiato Student Center Ballroom on campus. Proceeds from the Gala directly benefit future generations of CSU Pueblo students through scholarships and programs.
The Kenneth King Foundation awarded Colorado State University Pueblo $50,000. This award, given to the CSU Pueblo Works Program will provide grants to eligible CSU Pueblo Nursing students to supplement students’ unpaid clinical requirements. Up to 15 nursing students will be presented need-based stipends for previously unpaid clinical internships and field experiences in the 2021-2022 academic year. Stipends will vary by need and provide students with livable hourly pay to perform their work-based academic requirements.
Colorado State University Pueblo has launched the new Aztlán Center which will be housed in the university Library.
Colorado State University Pueblo Receives 2021 Excellence and Innovation Award for Campus Pandemic Response from the American Association of State Colleges and Universities (AASCU). As a national leader in the advancement of higher education, AASCU promotes nearly 400 public colleges, universities, and systems to amplify progress, support innovation, and develop professionals within the industry.
During the 2021 Spring semester, 1,089 Colorado State University Pueblo students achieved a 3.50 grade-point average or higher. These 1,089 students navigated hybrid learning models, less in-person interaction and a pandemic to earn a place on the Dean’s List. All of these 1,089 undergraduate degree-seeking students completed 12 or more credit hours this spring.
The Colorado Department of Higher Education (CDHE), today announced that four institutions of higher education—Colorado State University, Colorado State University Pueblo, Fort Lewis College, and Metropolitan State University of Denver have earned Hunger Free and Healthy Minds designations for their work to end hunger and address the mental health needs of their students.
Colorado State University Pueblo’s student-run radio station Rev 89, recently celebrated 10,000 podcast downloads. The radio station began producing podcasts in the Fall of 2018 which quickly included sports, local public affairs, and other topics of interest generated by students in the Media Communication department.
The Colorado State University System Board of Governors approved the 2021-2022 fiscal year budget for the three campuses of Colorado State University Fort Collins, Colorado State University Pueblo and Colorado State University Global. This brings a hope to return to normalcy in the Fall of 2021 for CSU Pueblo as students, staff, and faculty return to more in-person operations and campus life.
The Colorado State University Pueblo School of Nursing will host a Steps For Vets virtual 5K Saturday June 19 through Sunday June 20.
Colorado State University Pueblo proudly announces a new partnership with Harvard Business School (HBS) Online after completing 2020 pilot program. During the 2020 pilot, CSU Pueblo students were among the program’s top performers.