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Stories from 2020

Building Pathways to the Future
The Maverick Magazine
Dec
27
The Show Must go on
The Maverick Magazine
Dec
20
A Geologist’s Dream
Dec
17
Turning the Corner on Racism
The Maverick Magazine
Dec
15
U.S. Bill of Rights Transcends 2020 Challenges
Dec
15
As temperatures drop, Mavericks stand up to receive degrees
Dec
11
Engineering Graffiti
The Maverick Magazine
Dec
10
Boreal Toads and Faith-Based Campus Club
Podcast
Dec
10
A Healthy Innovation
Dec
9
WCCC's Sturm-ANB Bank Mobile Learning Lab Fuels up with Grant from The Colorado Energy Foundation
Dec
9
A Perfect Fit
The Maverick Magazine
Dec
8
Remey Family Creates The William Spencer Memorial Scholarship at CMU
Dec
8
CMU Employees Exhibit Generosity and Engage in Creative Contributions
Dec
7
Hands-on internships provide much of the training for students of WCCC’s Veterinary Technology program
The Maverick Magazine
Dec
3
CMU Responds to Moody’s Annual Rating
Statement from the President
Nov
24
International Journal of Exercise Science features CMU graduate
Nov
20
From Puerto Rico to Devil's Kitchen
The Maverick Magazine
Nov
20
2020 Gobble Wobble Receives the Most Donations to Date
Nov
18
Embracing the Shadow
Podcast
Nov
13
Campus Pandemic Plan Evolution
Podcast
Nov
11
Fearless First Film Festival Marks Celebration of CMU First-generation Students 
Video
Nov
11
Career Services prepares students for the future
Nov
5
CMU Fearless First-Generation Celebration 
Nov
4
Project Linus covers children in the community
Nov
4
Every Maverick has a story to tell
Oct
29
Local family advances thanks to the Colorado Opportunity Scholarship Initiative
Oct
29
Colorado wine industry attracts support from winemaking legend Warren Winiarski
Oct
28
CMU announces Davis School of Business
Video
Oct
20
Hotel Maverick celebrates belated grand opening 
Oct
16
Maintaining a healthy democracy
Statement from the President
Oct
16
CMUnow on KAFM Community Radio, Episode 17
Oct
14
CMU launches the Rowdy Performers Scholarship with Coca-Cola and Stop ‘n Save
Video
Oct
9
Don’t be stupid
Oct
7
CMU Theatre's She Kills Monsters brings together collaborators from across campus
Oct
5
The Monfort Family Human Performance Laboratory gets new research equipment
Video
Oct
2
CMU Naked Mole Rats Visit Fruitvale Elementary
Sep
30
CMU adopts the Chicago Statement
Sep
24
Pedal for Prevention
Sep
22
The nuts and bolts of art
Sep
16
CMU's Fall 2020 Natural Resources of the West Returns
Sep
11
CMUnow on KAFM Community Radio, Episode 16
Podcast
Sep
10
The Maverick Way
Sep
10
A determined Dollar goes to England
Sep
8
CMU’s Society for Human Resource Management club wins international award
Sep
7
Detection testing and contact tracing for COVID-19 launches following success of Safe Together, Strong Together baseline testing protocols
Sep
4
Local government supports CMU and local businesses
Sep
4
Meet the 2020-2021 Associated Student Government
Sep
3
Mesa County Workforce Center and CMU match students with employers
Sep
2
CMU STEM students take action to stay on campus
Sep
1
Suit Up! CMU 2020-21 Theatre and Dance Season begins with children's show Naked Mole Rat Gets Dressed
Aug
31
Mavericks and Bookworms team up for love, effort and respect
Aug
24
State education leaders celebrate CMU's Safe Together, Strong Together return to campus
Aug
17
Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser visits CMU
Aug
14
CMUnow on KAFM Community Radio, Episode 15
Podcast
Aug
12
CMU civil engineering program graduates first cohort
Aug
12
CMU puts waste to work
Aug
12
Outdoor Recreation Industry Studies degree program receives diversity grant
Aug
7
Testing starts early at CMU 
Jul
31
Turning the Corner on Racism update
Jul
31
Charlestowne Hotels to manage Hotel Maverick
Jul
28
The Best of Both Worlds
The Maverick Magazine
Jul
22
Making It a Family Affair
The Maverick Magazine
Jul
22
CMU and COVIDCheck Colorado Team up for Safe Return to Campus
Jul
22
CMU will lower online tuition rates
Statement from the President
Jul
21
Sustainable success
The Maverick Magazine
Jul
20
Western Colorado Community College and the Montrose Adult Education Center create partnership
Jul
20
Safe Together, Strong Together interim report available
Jul
17
CMUnow on KAFM Community Radio, Episode 14
Podcast
Jul
14
CMU values international students
Statement from the President
Jul
14
From cashier to corporate
The Maverick Magazine
Jul
13
It’s never too late to follow your intuition
The Maverick Magazine
Jul
13
Hungry for a big win: CMU cycling wins Omnium championship
Jul
7
Colorado Governor Jared Polis speaks at CMU to campus’ youngest students
Jul
7
Maverick Relief Fund makes immediate impact for the future
Jul
6
CMUnow on KAFM Community Radio, Episode 13
Podcast
Jul
2
4th of July
Statement from the President
Jul
2
A tribute to our student veterans on Independence Day
Jul
2
A life of pets
The Maverick Magazine
Jul
2
Social Savvy Alumna
The Maverick Magazine
Jul
1
CMUnow on KAFM Community Radio, Episode 12
Podcast
Jun
25
CMU Safe Together, Strong Together planning initiative parallels Colorado reopening progress
Jun
23
Physician assistant students celebrate milestone transition
Jun
23
CMU's Walker Field
Statement from the President
Jun
19
Keep on keeping on
Jun
19
CMU President Tim Foster on United States Supreme Court Decision on DACA
Statement from the President
Jun
18
Professor honored as newest Distinguished Faculty recipient
Jun
10
A Maverick state of mind and a CMU message of unity
Statement from the President
Jun
10
CMUnow on KAFM Community Radio, Episode 11
Podcast
Jun
10
WCCC Vet Tech program kicks off new partnerships
Jun
8
CMU announces phase two campus opening
Jun
4
CMU students take a different kind of test
Jun
4
From Colombia to Colorado Mesa: A success story
Jun
3
CMU President Tim Foster's statement on turning corner on racism
Statement from the President
Jun
2
A kind of homecoming
Jun
1
CMU advances return to campus
Jun
1
When preparation meets opportunity
May
28
Dinosaur cannibals in Colorado
May
28
CMU hosts third town hall meeting with parents to discuss Safe Together, Strong Together campus planning initiative
May
20
Admitted Mavericks receive a warm welcoming
May
18
CMU will not raise tuition, fees or housing rates for the 2020-21 academic year
Video
May
15
CMU 2020 graduates: a letter from the future
Statement from the President
May
15
CMU virtual commencement ceremony sustains tradition while reflecting the times
May
15
Student Showcase goes virtual
Video
May
13
CMUnow on KAFM Community Radio, Episode 10
Podcast
May
12
CMU announces Fall 2020 return to campus planning initiative
May
11
Hidden heroes: WCCC Wildland Fire Management graduates blaze on
May
7
CMU students and Help Colorado Now Fund provide financial relief to Mavericks
May
5
Colorado Mesa University students excel at state academic competition
Apr
30
From hands-on to online
Video
Apr
29
City serves as junction between college and career
The Maverick Magazine
Apr
28
CMU Students Launch Maverick Mentors
Apr
26
Maverick Relief Fund announced
Apr
22
Colorado Mesa University nursing students graduate early to support Colorado and community
Apr
22
CMU awarded 2020 Phi Theta Kappa Transfer Honor Roll designation
Apr
20
Unsung heros
The Maverick Magazine
Apr
20
Western Colorado Community College leaders work the front lines against COVID-19
Apr
20
Aspinall Foundation awards $34k in scholarship money to Colorado Mesa University students
Apr
17
CMU offers free houses to community
Apr
16
Centennial Institute extends invitation to CMU students to join political forum
Apr
15
CMU Theatre faculty present digital performance of "Art"
Apr
14
CMUnow on KAFM Community Radio, Episode 9
Podcast
Apr
14
Banking on the future
The Maverick Magazine
Apr
12
Maverick Relief Fund
Apr
10
Aspinall Foundation education efforts transcend pandemic
Apr
8
Computer Science Metamorphosis
The Maverick Magazine
Apr
8
Lifeblood of the university
The Maverick Magazine
Apr
6
Sodexo adapts food service to protect students at CMU
Video
Apr
2
Welcome Back to CMU (online)
Statement from the President
Mar
29
New and renewed sports spaces
The Maverick Magazine
Mar
29
Campus Cares
The Maverick Magazine
Mar
26
CMU Open Studio goes remote
Mar
26
CMU's frontline facilities team
Video
Mar
24
Little Mavs Learning Center offers community childcare slots
Mar
24
King of the Mountain
The Maverick Magazine
Mar
24
Classroom on wheels
The Maverick Magazine
Mar
22
CMUnow on KAFM Community Radio, Episode 8
Podcast
Mar
17
Showcasing Imagination
The Maverick Magazine
Mar
17
Soaring growth
The Maverick Magazine
Mar
16
Overcoming the Odds
The Maverick Magazine
Mar
11
Not Bound by Location
The Maverick Magazine
Mar
11
Alumna Returns To CMU To Help Answer Need For Medical Providers
The Maverick Magazine
Mar
11
Sent Into Space
The Maverick Magazine
Mar
11
From Filling the Stage To Aiming The Spotlight
The Maverick Magazine
Mar
11
Unleashing The Beast
The Maverick Magazine
Mar
11
Feeding the Sharks
The Maverick Magazine
Mar
11
Lessons from China
The Maverick Magazine
Mar
11
Message from President Foster
Statement from the President
Mar
10
First-gen Friday at Colorado Capitol unites Mavericks, Roadrunners and Grizzlies
Mar
9
National author and advocate David Sheff to speak at CMU about addiction, recovery and the story of his family’s journey
Mar
5
Department of Business continues to serve the community
Mar
2
CMUnow on KAFM Community Radio, Episode 7
Podcast
Feb
28
Hotel Maverick nears completion
Feb
26
Faculty research: amateur sport adoption process
Feb
25
Michrina Lecture Series brings national policy leader and youth advocate to CMU
Feb
24
CMU continues serving community as a civic forum
Feb
21
CMU design student wins national competition
Feb
19
CMU natatorium filled with student scholars
Feb
18
Desert Dog Press joins 437CO
Feb
18
Montrose layoffs result in free tuition at CMU and WCCC campuses
Feb
18
Math Extravaganza at CMU announces 2020 keynote speaker
Feb
14
CMU holds economic forecast forum for business leaders
Feb
13
Student club to host national speaker Alex Epstein
Feb
12
Western Colorado Community College staff and students support Grand Valley migrants
Feb
11
Shrader advances CMU outdoor recreation industry studies degree
Feb
10
CMU announces all performing arts free for students
Feb
6
Students in the lab with LEoPARD
Video
Feb
6
Patarino issues national invitation for the 17th annual CMU Holocaust Awareness Series
Feb
4
CMU Department of Literature, Languages and Mass Communication presents national journalist
Feb
3
Preparing students for the future
Jan
31
CMUnow on KAFM Community Radio, Episode 6
Podcast
Jan
29
CMU art and design department announces visiting artists Bobby Zokaites and Melissa Sclafani
Jan
28
CMU and Coca-Cola present Winter Whiteout game night
Jan
28
Anode Systems builds Mesa County Scholarship Initiative
Jan
24
Dash ridership up and delivering CMU students Downtown
Jan
19
Mavericks and Roadrunners converge on Colorado’s Capitol
Jan
14
Three time gubernatorial appointee visits CMU to keynote MLK Day
Jan
13
Colorado Mesa University’s Veteran Services and Peer Advisors for Veterans Education relocate to Houston Hall
Jan
10
The Big Apple finds CMU
Jan
9