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Determining how much water Colorado’s snowpack will yield is an inexact science, but researchers persist
The specter of climate change underscores the importance of gauging how well Colorado’s mountains can wring moisture from those enigmatic flakes
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How will Western water be affected by climate change? A tiny Colorado flower may have the answer
By Mark Jaffe Environment Primary category in which blog post is published
Colorado hopes dropping $100 into college savings accounts for every newborn will mean more higher ed students
By Erica Breunlin Education Primary category in which blog post is published
Training white people in Colorado to be “anti-racist” (not just “not racist”) is one step in the fight to correct historic wrongs
By Jenn Fields Culture Primary category in which blog post is published
Water crisis looms if Colorado fails to meet its legal obligations to other states, study warns
If water consumption increases by as little as 12%, the risk of Front Range spigots and farmland going dry doubles. But some call the findings scare tactics.
In-state tuition at Colorado universities could rise up to 3% on average under governor’s budget plan
Gov. Jared Polis also says he wants to work with the legislature to find a sustainable solution for transportation funding, which could mean some form of a tax increase. One option is to take a regional approach as opposed to a statewide one.
A journey to chronicle the life of the first black female graduate from CU became a wider historical mission
The fascinating life of Lucile Berkeley Buchanan Jones opened the door to examine the emergence of the African-American middle class from its roots in slavery
“A pioneer buried without a headstone.” Those words launched a Colorado author on a historical journey
Polly E. Bugros McLean retraced the steps of an amazing woman who witnessed a multitude of historical events en route to writing "Remembering Lucile"
Academic researchers in the U.S., including in Colorado, are on the front line of battle against Chinese theft
Federal agents have sought updates about "possible misuse" of research funds by a University of Colorado Boulder professor
Are Colorado’s oil and gas and recreation industries all that different? Economists say no — and we need to protect them both
Both industries have impacts on land and rural communities, but “we can coexist” in pursuit of economic diversity, say promoters of recreation and energy
At Colorado College, where tuition runs $71,000, many new in-state students will pay just a fraction — or nothing at all
The Colorado Springs liberal arts school has launched the “Colorado Pledge,” an effort to attract more Colorado students and eliminate sticker shock that might prevent them from applying
As the women-only Colorado Classic kicks off, two star riders show how hard it is to survive in the pro peloton
The Colorado Classic, which begins Thursday, will feature 96 of the world’s top women cyclists -- including former CU teammates -- bent on establishing a sustainable model for pro racing in the U.S.
