University News

‘We’ve Created a Community Here’
Hype music and large glow sticks pounded the air in the Kiva as the Nov. 8 I AM FIRST celebration marked the middle of I AM FIRST Week at °µÍø½ûÇø, honoring first-generation college students, those students who are or will be the first in their family to complete a bachelor’s degree.

Having a Ball at the °µÍø½ûÇø Surplus Store
The °µÍø½ûÇø Surplus Store helps the university liquidate assets in a sustainable and responsible way while offering unique items at low prices.

Getting That Summer Advantage
For many students, especially Lilly Kensicki and Nina Lozada, °µÍø½ûÇøâ€™s University Summer Advantage saves time and money – but it can also make dreams come true.

Planned Gift Endows Executive Director Position at °µÍø½ûÇøâ€™s Wick Poetry Center
The Wick family has a long history of philanthropy at °µÍø½ûÇø that began in 1984 when brothers Bob and Walt Wick first established scholarships to support undergraduate poets at the university. This most recent gift of $1 million brings the family’s total lifetime commitment to the university to more than $3.5 million.

Celebrate! Plenty of Events Planned for International Education Week
°µÍø½ûÇø is offering five days of events to celebrate International Education Week this week, culminating with Friday’s popular International Cook-off, which offers a taste of many nations to all.

Take a Whirlwind Journey Abroad With Blank Lab’s New Immersive ExhibitÂ
Experience a new immersive exhibit highlighting °µÍø½ûÇø's education abroad destinations at the Blank Lab in the Design Innovation Hub.
IN A FLASH: A New Tradition for a Living Memorial
Planting bulbs on Daffodil Hill has become part of °µÍø½ûÇø's annual Veteran's Day Commemoration.

Jewish Students Say the Names of the Dead to Honor Their Lives  Â
The goal of the Golden I vigil was to acknowledge that the Israeli people who were brutally murdered were real people with real lives, said Rose Martyn, vice president of Golden I.
Honoring Veterans for Their Service
°µÍø½ûÇø paid formal tribute to all those who have served in the U.S. armed forces at its annual Veterans Day Commemoration.

Governor Appoints Larry Macon Jr. to °µÍø½ûÇø Board of Trustees
Macon will serve through May 16, 2027, fulfilling the unexpired term of Johnathan Holifield. Holifield resigned his position as a trustee in late 2022 due to an out-of-state relocation.