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Thomas Andrews is new director of the Center of the American West

Aug. 7, 2024

Thomas Andrews, University of Colorado Boulder professor of history, has been appointed faculty director of the Center of the American West. His appointment became effective in July.

Dream Lake in Rocky Mountain National Park

Balancing fraught history and modern collaboration in America’s ‘best idea’

June 24, 2024

In new book, CU Boulder scholar Brooke Neely explores pathways to uphold Native sovereignty in U.S. national parks.

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Lassoing light and capturing the magic between horse and rider

March 19, 2024

Alumnus and professional photographer Chris Sessions explains how one of his first photo assignments 30 years ago in a CU Boulder class evolved into a cultural art exhibit.

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Can we improve the discussion about immigration?

Oct. 2, 2020

New virtual conversation series from the Center of the American West takes aim at one of the most contentious issues this election

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Howdy, partner! Welcome to Jackson Hole, China

Feb. 3, 2020

British filmmaker Adam Smith has memorialized the town in a documentary, Americaville, which he will screen on campus Feb. 7

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Event aims to help ‘unstick’ climate conversation

Jan. 30, 2020

An upcoming CU Boulder event brings speakers from diverse backgrounds in the hopes of discussing the most polarizing issue of our time.

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Former GOP, Dem congressmen stump for respectful discourse

Dec. 4, 2019

In Dec. 10 CU Boulder event, Bob Beauprez and Mark Udall will discuss how bipartisanship (and friendship) happen

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‘Climate of fear’ can erode social fabric, Japanese American scholar says

Feb. 5, 2017

Tom Ikeda, founder of Japanese American Legacy Project, to give keynote address at CU Boulder event on Feb. 23.