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Nobel Peace Laureate Makes Inspired Connection to Regis Nonprofit Student

The two women came from different walks of life, but the connection was still evident as they strolled together across Regis’ North Denver (Lowell) Campus. Rigoberta Menchú Tum, Nobel Peace laureate, brought with her decades of experience fighting for social justice, human rights and the protection of indigenous people in her native Guatemala and around [...]

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Study Shows Regis Graduates Enjoy Higher Salaries and Return on Investment

  Employers see high value in the education Regis University offers, according to a newly released study commissioned by state education officials on salaries among first-year bachelor degree graduates. The newly unveiled “Higher Education Pays: The Initial Earnings of Graduates from Colorado’s Colleges and Universities Working in Colorado” report offers information to help students and [...]

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Kim Fong – Living a Full Life as an Adult Student

After a difficult divorce and a life devoted to being a mother, Kim Fong made the decision to do something for herself. At age 54, Kim returned to school. This May, Kim will finally be able to cross “get my degree” off of her Bucket List when she graduates from Regis with a B.A. in [...]

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As Wars Wind Down the Focus on PSTD Rises

As Wars Wind Down the Focus on PSTD Rises

[Part of the Learning Series© by Marilynn Force, Ph.D., Regis University affiliate faculty member.] This week TIME Magazine and the Associate Press reported news of the military’s 2012 suicide data, which stated “the number of active-duty suicides in 2012 reached an all-time record—with the 349 self-inflicted deaths ‘far exceeding American combat deaths in Afghanistan’ during the same [...]

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Starting 2013 on the Right Foot – Tips for Productivity and Good Habits

It’s that time of the year where resolutions abound with both resistance and positive anticipation, where a clean slate can bring about goals to change one’s habits for the better. As a result, there are numerous articles providing tips on how to really quit smoking once and for all or how to finally “take it [...]

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Beyond Teaching – Regis CPS Faculty Member Mentors Volleyball Team

[By Eugene Wilkerson, Regis CPS Assistant Professor of Nonprofit Management] When I started as a faculty member at Regis University, a mentor and friend gave me some good advice.  She asked, “Eugene, do you move deck chairs?”  Needless to say, I was a bit puzzled by the question.  “At Regis, faculty members are more than just [...]

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The Value of a Liberal Arts Education – Career Services

We don’t need to tell you that today’s job market is competitive. For those of you who have a Humanities degree, you have an advantage over the majority of the workforce who never learned how to communicate effectively, across specializations and audiences. Liberal arts students learn, from day one to graduation day, how to tailor language [...]

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Caring for the Whole Person – Faculty Spotlight – Erica Nagel-Allgood

Erica L. Nagel-Allgood, Assistant Professor of Communication for the Department of Behavioral and Social Science at Regis CPS, was recently interviewed by the Colorado Springs Gazette, discussing her strong belief in “Cura Personalis,” a Latin phrase that means “care for the entire person,” while delving into the aspects of the adult learning degree programs at Regis CPS. “I had [...]

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De-Constructing the Entrepreneurial Mindset P2 – Building the Base for Knowledge

[Part of the Learning Series© by Marilynn Force, Regis University affiliate faculty member and Educational Consultant at the John J. Sullivan Chair.] In our last article we explored a new way to examine the Entrepreneurial Mindset by reviewing a training I attended at the Kauffman Foundation in Kansas City May, 2012.  This training was based [...]

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Faculty Spotlight – Dr. Mari Glass – School of Management

“The best part of working at Regis University is helping students reach their goals,” said Dr. Mari Glass, a lead faculty member in the CPS undergraduate accounting and finance programs in the School of Management, along with being a CPA, licensed in Texas. As an accomplished professional, her knowledge and experience continually contributes to the [...]

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