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Beyond Lab Coats: Rethinking Undergraduate Research

What comes to mind first when you think of undergraduate research? Lab coats? Test tubes? Microscopes? That’s exactly what I used to imagine when I[…]

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Powered by Why: Championing Research

Just like a toddler constantly asks, “Why?”, I have never once stopped questioning our social world. I want to understand how things work; to understand[…]

CWC Fall Retreat cohort

Capturing Community and Leadership at CWC

Each year, the Colorado Women’s College (CWC) Leadership Scholars* hosts an annual colloquium (an academic conference or seminar) to highlight student research and art. There[…]

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Centering Engagement and Community through Puksta & CCESL

When I reflect on what experiences shaped my time at the University of Denver, becoming a Puksta Scholar stands at the center. I came to[…]

2 people in the dorms smiling and unpacking

From Residence Hall to Home

Moving into your college residence halls for the first time can be very exciting—but also a little intimidating. The good news? A bit of preparation[…]

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Romantic Musicology: The Class That Hit All the Right Notes

My favorite class I’ve taken at DU is Romantic Musicology by far.   Musicology is just a fancy name for music history, and this class[…]

Student staring at night sky at DU’s Kennedy Mountain Campus

Unplug and Explore

Unplug and Explore DU at Kennedy Mountain Campus Did you know the University of Denver has its own mountain campus? The Kennedy Mountain Campus (KMC),[…]

What It’s Really Like to Study Abroad in London

My Experience at City, University of London During fall quarter of my junior year, I got the opportunity to study abroad at City St. George[…]

Thinking Ahead: Preparing for Senior Year

Key Steps Juniors Should Take Before Senior Year to Succeed in College Admissions With just a few weeks left of junior year, now’s the perfect[…]

How to Spend a Long Weekend in Denver

A Traveler’s Guide  Denver has a way of surprising you. It’s a city where mountain air meets modern design, where art museums sit blocks from[…]