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News items specific to CU alumni and the CU-Boulder campus.

Aspillaga named tennis head coach at Stephen F. Austin

BOULDER – University of Colorado women’s tennis Associate Head Coach Roberto Aspillaga is leaving the CU program to become the Stephen F. Austin women’s tennis head coach effective, Monday, June 17. This is the first head coaching job for Aspillaga (pronounced ahs-P-a-ga).  He replaces former head coach Stephanie Wooten, who resigned last month to pursue other career opportunities. The Ladyjacks compete
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CU athletics records highest NCAA APR rate for third straight year

The University of Colorado Academic Progress Rate (APR) report based on information for the four year period between 2008-09 and 2011-12 was released by the NCAA Tuesday with those of all other Division I schools, with CU reporting good news for all 16 of its intercollegiate athletic programs.
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16 Buffs Earn Pac-12 All-Academic Honors

The University of Colorado track and field team placed 16 on the Pac-12 All-Academic teams, including two selections to the men’s and women’s first teams, the league announced on Wednesday.
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CU men’s basketball signs George King to national letter of intent

University of Colorado men’s basketball head coach Tad Boyle and his coaching staff announced Monday they have signed George King, a 6-foot-5, 205-pound forward from San Antonio, Texas to a National Letter of Intent.
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Buffs Dominate Steeplechases At Pac-12 Championships

The University of Colorado dominated the 3,000-meter steeplechase, sweeping both the men’s and women’s titles at the 2013 Pac-12 Track & Field Championships on Saturday.
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Bill McCartney to be inducted into college football hall of fame

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Bill McCartney first set foot on the University of Colorado campus in Boulder in June 1982; little did he know at the time that just over a dozen years later he would retire as the winningest coach in CU football history.
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Free Spring Tree Walk on CU’s Boulder Campus

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Led by Senior Grounds Specialist Alan Nelson The days are growing longer and warmer (we hope). This is the time of year that the University of Colorado Museum of Natural History and CU Facilities Management—Outdoor Services team up to host the semi-annual, free tour of CU’s historic campus forest. Two similar tours are being offered this year, the first at
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Julie Andrews to speak at Spring Commencement May 10

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The University of Colorado Boulder will hold its spring commencement ceremony on Friday, May 10, beginning at 8:30 a.m. at Folsom Field, featuring Julie Andrews as the commencement address speaker.
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Andre Roberson Opts To Leave CU, Take Early Shot At NBA

By B.G. Brooks, CUBuffs.com Contributing Editor BOULDER –  Junior Andre Roberson has decided to forgo his final season of eligibility at the University of Colorado and make himself eligible for the 2013 NBA Draft. Roberson, a 6-7 forward who was on the verge of becoming CU’s career rebounding leader, made his decision about midday Sunday and notified CU Coach Tad
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Coburn Takes Eighth At 104th Drake Relays

DES MOINES, Iowa – In a field of some of the nation’s top 1,500-meter runners, University of Colorado senior Emma Coburn raced to an eighth-place finish through stiff, windy conditions at the 104th Drake Relays on Friday night. Coburn finished the race in four minutes, 11.36 seconds, the fastest time by a collegiate athlete this year. The previous top time
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Football Team To Host A Marrow Donor Registry Drive

The University of Colorado Football team along with Be The Match and the Bonfils Colorado Marrow Donor Program will host a Marrow Donor Registry Drive on Friday, April 26, at Balch Fieldhouse from Noon to 6 p.m.
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A Public Trust in Jeopardy: An Insider’s Look at the Unresolved Constraints on U.S. Public Media

Join CU Journalism & Mass Communication (JMC) on Tuesday, April 23 for ” ‘A Public Trust’ in Jeopardy: An Insider’s Look at the Unresolved Constraints on U.S. Public Media.” The lecture by veteran public broadcaster and media scholar Willard D. “Wick” Rowland begins at 5:30 p.m. in Eaton Humanities Room 250 on the Boulder campus. Rowland will explore the contradiction
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Aerobic exercise may protect cognitive abilities of heavy drinkers, says CU study

Aerobic exercise may help prevent and perhaps even reverse some of the brain damage associated with heavy alcohol consumption, according to a new University of Colorado Boulder study. The study results indicated that regular aerobic exercise like walking, running or bicycling is associated with less damage to the brain’s “white matter” among heavy alcohol users. White matter, along with gray
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Small satellites becoming big deal for CU-Boulder students

For some University of Colorado Boulder undergraduates, designing, building and flying small satellites is becoming a large part of their hands-on education.
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Wade Thomas Cathey, Jr. wins Optical Society award

The Optical Society Names Wade Thomas Cathey, Jr. Winner of Joseph Fraunhofer Award/Robert M. Burley Prize WASHINGTON, April 9, 2013– The Optical Society (OSA) is pleased to announce that Wade Thomas Cathey, Jr. of the University of Colorado Boulder is one of 17 recipients of its prestigious awards and medals. Cathey is the winner of this year’s Joseph Fraunhofer Award/Robert
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Gehring Breaks 400-Meter Record

TEMPE, Ariz. – For the second straight year, University of Colorado sophomore Eileen Gehring broke the 400-meter dash school record, this time with a blazing time of 53.38 seconds on Saturday night at the Sun Angel Track Classic. Gehring placed third overall in the premiere section of the 400, and became the first Buff to run a sub-54 second 400.
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“Chasing Ice” filmmaker to speak at Macky

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Filmmaker and adventurer James Balog will share his stirring and beautiful glacial photography revealing changes in climate at a free and public event on Monday, April 1 at 7 p.m. in the University of Colorado Boulder’s Macky Auditorium.
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Lyndi McCartney Passes Away At The Age of 70

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Lyndi McCartney, the wife of former University of Colorado football coach Bill McCartney, passed away Tuesday afternoon after a lengthy, hard-fought battle with emphysema. She was 70.
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CU Beats Oregon State, Set to Play Arizona in Pac-12 Tournament

The opportunity for payback came quickly for the Colorado Buffaloes and they didn’t let it pass. Beaten and embarrassed last weekend on their home court by last-place seed Oregon State, the Buffs regrouped and eliminated the Beavers 74-68 on Wednesday in the first round of the Pac-12 Conference Tournament. And the second round brings another opponent the Buffs and their
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Dinwiddie and Roberson USBWA’s all-district first team

University of Colorado junior forward Andre Roberson and sophomore guard Spencer Dinwiddie have been named to the U.S. Basketball Writers Association (USBWA) 2012-13 men’s all-district team for District VIII, announced Tuesday.
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Coburn Named Region Athlete of the Year

University of Colorado senior Emma Coburn was named the USTFCCCA Mountain Region Athlete of the Year for her mile run performance of 4:29.86 at the 106th Millrose Games on February 16.
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Week in Review: Buff Journalists Take the Stage at CU-Boulder

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Two weeks ago CU-Boulder had two Buff journalists speak with other Forever Buffs about their successful media careers: NBC News Correspondent Tom Costello (Jour’87) and New York Times reporter John Branch (Mktg’89, MJour’96).
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CU-Boulder Army ROTC ranks among nation’s top 8 units, receives 2012 MacArthur Award

The University of Colorado Boulder’s ROTC program has won one of eight MacArthur Awards in the nation for the unit’s achievements in the 2011-12 school year.
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Out of Poverty’ author and social entrepreneur Paul Polak to speak at CU-Boulder

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Dr. Paul Polak, a social entrepreneur and author who has dedicated more than 30 years to developing practical solutions to world poverty will give a free public talk at the University of Colorado Boulder on Monday, March 4.
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Joining Forces: Book Arts in Collaboration

Most artistic endeavors are solitary pursuits. Kitty Maryatt and Sammy Lee create opportunities to collaborate in order to produce artists’ books that are reflective of multiple perspectives. Hear their stories and see examples of their work on Thursday, February 28, 2013 at 7 pm in the Norlin Library 5th floor Center for British and Irish Studies. The event is free and open to the public.
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Watch Party Locations

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Below you will find a list of watch party locations in different cities. Find the one nearest to you! Don’t forget to use the hashtag #ForeverBuffs when tweeting about the games!  City Location of Watch Party Chapter Twitter Handle  Anchorage Buffalo Wild Wings   Aspen Cantina @AspenBuffs Atlanta Central City Tavern   Austin Aussie’s Grill & Beach Bar  @AustinBuffs Baltimore
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CU skiing: Buffs win Utah invitational and take lead at New Mexico

The University of Colorado ski team concluded an impressive day in which they held on to win the Utah Invitational in Nordic action while simultaneously taking the lead at the New Mexico Invitational in alpine action.
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Colorado and Nebraska To Renew Football Rivalry

CU once again will play Nebraska in 2018.

The premier rivalry for the first decade of the Big 12 Conference is being resumed, except this time around it will be Pac-12 versus Big 10 as Colorado and Nebraska will renew their football series later this decade.
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Attend an alumni lecture with Ronald Rael (EnvDes’94) Feb. 18

As part of the CU environmental design program’s ENVD 5:47 Lecture Series, Ronald Rael (EnvDes’94) will give a free and public lecture, “Full Scale Study Models,” on Monday, Feb. 18 at 5:47 p.m. in the Environmental Design building on CU-Boulder’s campus. Rael is an architect, author and assistant professor at the University of California, Berkeley in the departments of architecture and
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Frets on fire: Paco Peña brings “Flamenco Vivo” to Boulder

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When Paco Peña plays flamenco guitar, it’s hard not to wonder if there aren’t a few more guitarists hidden behind a curtain nearby. He’s that fast and that good.
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American Meat Documentary Film to Screen at CU Feb. 21

American Meat documentary film screening and panel discussion: Thursday, Feb. 21, Eaton Humanities Room 1B50, University of Colorado Boulder Film Screening at 6:30 p.m. followed by discussion at 8:00 p.m. Free Chipotle burritos to the first 100 attendees starting at 6:00 p.m. in the Humanities Lobby Can sustainable farming feed America? American Meat is a solutions-oriented macroscopic documentary by Graham Meriwether
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Brooks: Buffs Grind Out Road Win Against Cougars

  By B.G. Brooks, CUBuffs.com Contributing Editor PULLMAN, Wash. – On a night when the Colorado Buffaloes’ offense came and went, their constant was defense – and it carried them to their second Pac-12 Conference victory and first of the season on the road. CU kept grinding and grinding and finally put away Washington State 58-49 Saturday night at Beasley
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Buffs Complete Comeback, Win Denver Invitational

  MINTURN, Colo. – The University of Colorado ski team completed an impressive comeback Sunday with Nordic classical races here at Maloit Park, winning the 2013 Denver Invitational by 19 points over the host Pioneers.  DU held a 71 point advantage over CU entering the weekend’s Nordic action. CU picked up two more individual wins, as well, with senior Joanne
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Buffs Win Own Invitational; Second At DU Meet

  STEAMBOAT SPRINGS & WINTER PARK, Colo. – The University of Colorado ski team used nine top seven finishes to earn a victory in its own Spencer James Nelson Memorial Invitational and jump up a spot to second place at the Denver Invitational Sunday.  The Buffs used another dominant performance in women’s Nordic action to earn a 69.5 point victory
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Brooks: Buffs’ Rally Comes Up Short Against Bruins

By B.G. Brooks, CUBuffs.com Contributing Editor BOULDER – Protecting a second-half lead wasn’t a problem on Saturday for the Colorado Buffaloes. Their dilemma this time was overcoming a 13-point second-half deficit – and they nearly did it. Deep and talented UCLA led by a point at halftime, revved it up in the second half, then had to desperately hold on
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Buffs Take Lead In Own Invitational; Third At DU Meet

  STEAMBOAT SPRINGS & WINTER PARK, Colo. – The University of Colorado ski team stormed to the lead in its own Spencer James Nelson Memorial Invitational on the Nordic side and opened the Denver Invitational in third place on the alpine side in a busy day of skiing in the Colorado Mountains.  In Steamboat Springs, CU individuals won both races
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We’ve realigned our resources to better meet your needs

Last summer, we asked for feedback on how to improve our services. We surveyed more than 600 alumni and spoke with 17 alumni in smaller focus groups. Today we are implementing changes based on alumni suggestions. Read on to see how we have realigned our resources to better meet your needs!
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CU Buffs start strong, fall at Arizona State

By Anthony Lepine, CU Student Assistant Sophomore guard Spencer Dinwiddie scored 19 points and handed out four assists, yet it was not enough as the University of Colorado men’s basketball team fell at Arizona State, 64-56, on Sunday evening at the Wells Fargo Arena.  The Buffaloes drop to 10-4 overall and 0-2 in Pac-12 play after suffering a heartbreaking loss
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CU involved in two of top 10 breakthroughs in 2012 as judged by Physics World magazine

University of Colorado Boulder faculty and students are part of international science teams that made two of the top 10 breakthroughs in physics in 2012 as judged by Physics World magazine. A team involving CU-Boulder was cited for making the first direct observations of a phenomenon known as “time reversal violation” by measuring the rate atomic particles known as B
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New CU-Boulder merit scholarship program recognizes outstanding Colorado residents

The University of Colorado Boulder today announced a new merit-based scholarship program to recognize top entering Colorado freshmen for outstanding academic achievement.
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