Jeffrey Gettleman '94, the East Africa bureau chief for The New York Times, won the Pulitzer Prize for international reporting April 16. He was cited for vivid reporting at personal peril. (April 16, 2012)
CU Winds has released its first CD under a contract with Albany Records. All of the CD's compositions were written by graduate students and performed by CU Winds, including many undergraduates.
Messenger lecturer Tariq Ramadan addressed 'Muslims in the West,' April 11; it was one of three lectures he gave on issues related to Islamic studies. (April 13, 2012)
The interdisciplinary conference 'The Language of Food' will explore the role of food and its impact on culture April 13-14, with lectures, panel discussions, tastings, exhibitions and films. (April 12, 2012)
The College of Arts and Sciences has just approved four new minors: Near Eastern studies; creative writing; minority, indigenous and third world studies; and English. (April 12, 2012)
'Documenting the Livable Street Movement' included videos from Streetfilms.org and a Q-and-A with Streetfilms director Clarence Eckerson and Streetsblog editor Ben Fried, April 9. (April 12, 2012)
Robert Morgan discusses 'Lions of the West' April 12 in Olin Library; the book tells the story of the settling of the American West through its colorful characters and historical anecdotes. (April 10, 2012)
A $650,000 bequest from the late Professor Emerita Helen L. Wardeberg will support scholarships for College of Agriculture and Life Sciences' transfer students and Mann Library services and purchases. (April 9, 2012)
At the 'Lines of Control' March 3-4 symposium, speakers discussed how the Herbert F. Johnson Museum of Art exhibit by the same name addresses issues related to countries being partitioned. (March 6, 2012)