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• Financial aid offices try to keep up with more students seeking help

  April 25, 2013 5:24 PM

  As the cost of college goes up, so does the number of students filing for financial aid. University of Colorado campuses will see a tuition hike next year, up 6% UC Colorado Springs. That totals to about $200 more a semester for in-state students. It might not seem like... more »

• NRA Day controversy highlights political divide

  April 1, 2013 8:32 PM

  COLORADO SPRINGS - El Paso County Commissioners will vote this week whether to declare Thursday as Friends of the National Rifle Association Day . The resolution of appreciation is entirely symbolic. "They're fabulous community partners," said commissioner Peggy Littleton, who doesn't mind people knowing that she carries a concealed... more »

• Students weigh in on Air Academy High School teacher's arrest, accused of sexual assault Play Video

  January 25, 2013 1:24 AM

  Students at Air Academy High School are weighing in on the arrest of Bryan Paul Mertz, a science teacher at the school and a former lecturer at UCCS. 40-year-old Mertz was arrested Wednesday night at his home after police interviewed an alleged victim; they say someone tipped off a... more »

• Styrofoam robots plan invasion of university art gallery

  January 15, 2013 4:12 PM

  COLORADO SPRINGS - An invading force of styrofoam robots are planning their attack on the Galleries of Contemporary Art at the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs. The art exhibit "Styroboto: nothing comes from nothing" by contemporary artist Michael Salter will open next Thursday with a public reception from... more »

• Luminaries to light Southwestern celebration at UCCS

  November 29, 2012 7:22 PM

  COLORADO SPRINGS - Students at the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs will notice luminaries lighting the pathways around the Heller Center for Arts and Humanities next weekend as the campus celebrates the holiday traditions of the San Luis Valley. Stitches and Stories: A San Luis Valley Christmas is... more »

• Colorado Springs Cool Science Festival off and running

  October 13, 2012 5:40 PM

  The Colorado Springs Cool Science Festival is off with a bang. The festival runs through the 21st, but Saturday was the carnival at UCCS. At the carnival there were several exhibits setup for kids to get hands on with science around them. More than 120 local organizations helped out... more »

• UCCS building to house health clinics & possible med school Play Video

  June 21, 2012 6:52 PM

  Seventy gold shovels may seem like overkill for a groundbreaking ceremony, but if you ask UCCS Chancellor Pam Shockley-Zalabak it's symbolic of the cooperation it took to get construction going on the new Lane Center for Academic Health Sciences. "This really is the beginning of the future, but it's... more »

• Congrats, UCCS 2012 grads! Play Video

  May 18, 2012 8:58 PM

  There are lots of high school and college graduations going on right now; today was commencement for students at University of Colorado Colorado Springs. Thousands of undergrads and graduate students gathered at the World Arena this morning. It was an extra special day for one mom and her son,... more »

• Recycling event planned at UCCS

  April 18, 2012 2:54 PM

  A community-wide recycling event will happen on April 28 at UCCS. For $5.00 residents of the area will be able to recycle a carload of unwanted materials. Items accepted include tires, mattresses, electronics, latex paint, batteries, bulbs and more. The event is sponsored by Blue Star Recyclers, a... more »

• Mixed signals for local economy Play Video

  April 3, 2012 8:06 PM

  Tuesday was the kind of morning that can make students think about skipping class; cold, with snow falling. But, for students worried about facing the job market ahead, they're doing what it takes to get hired. "I'm doing everything I can to make myself more noticeable," says Caroline Flores;... more »

• UCCS Stuns CSU-Pueblo in RMAC Shootout Quarterfinals Play Video

  February 28, 2012 11:33 PM

  PUEBLO, Colo. (GoThunderWolves.com - Feb. 28, 2012) - In a huge upset in the first round of the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference Playoffs, the UC-Colorado Springs Mountain Lions were able to rally to beat CSU-Pueblo 61-58 Tuesday night. The Pack was impressive in the first half, led by Laurel... more »

• Cyber mistakes leaving you vulnerable Play Video

  February 8, 2012 9:09 PM

  "Nothing has changed; the vulnerability still exists," says David Stites, a master's computer science student at UCCS. In January, Stites showed News 5 a security lapse he found on the iPhone mobile app for Southwest Airlines. He was able to pull login and password information out of the air... more »

• Cyber mistakes leaving you vulnerable

  February 8, 2012 12:23 PM

  In January, a U.C.C.S. computer science student showed News 5 viewers how you could get hacked while buying plane tickets through Southwest Airlines on your iPhone. To read the story on that find, click here. Now, David Stites is showing us how the things we "like" on Facebook... more »

• Cyber mistakes leaving you vulnerable

  February 7, 2012 8:38 PM

  In January, a U.C.C.S. computer science student showed News 5 viewers how you could get hacked while buying plane tickets through Southwest Airlines on your iPhone. To read the story on that find, click here. Now, David Stites is showing us how the things we "like" on Facebook... more »

• Get cool with science

  October 15, 2011 1:10 AM

  Come out and celebrate science and technology all week long starting Saturday, October 15. It's the 2nd Annual "Colorado Springs Cool Science Festival," which kicks on October 15. The events run through Saturday, October 22. There's going to be everything from the science of beer brewing to star... more »

• One CEO states reasons for moving company to Colorado Play Video

  October 14, 2011 7:33 PM

  "Having access to your representatives is a very important asset for the community and we have that in town," says CEO and President of dpiX,, LLC Frank Caris. "It's very important, it's an asset that we should exploit," he adds. dpiX specializes in making digital X-rays, as well as... more »

• Health of economy in Southern Colorado Play Video

  October 14, 2011 7:14 PM

  Friday marked the 15th Annual Southern Colorado Economic Forum. It was held at the Antlers Hotel in downtown Colorado Springs. The forum brings together economists, business owners, and experts from public, private and academic sectors. Experts and business owners talk about the overall health of the local economy.... more »

• UCCS record enrollment leaves some students scrambling for housing

  September 13, 2011 5:20 PM

  A record 9,321 of students have enrolled at the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs this fall, but that growth comes with challenges. Driving the increase is a record setting 1,352 member freshman class, students who typically need on campus housing. Roommates Jamar Anderson and Aaron McGlasson have settled... more »

• UCCS enrollment tops 9,300

  September 13, 2011 11:38 AM

  A record setting 9,321 students have enrolled at the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs this fall, the most in the school's 46 year history. A September 9 campus census showed 429 more students enrolled this year compared to last. Nearly half of that increase (196 students) comes from... more »

• 9-11 memorials join Air Force and UCCS

  September 12, 2011 7:18 PM

  A piece of steel, once surrounded by concrete and glass high above the New York skyline now stands watch over Colorado Springs. The artifact is part of a permanent memorial dedicated Monday morning at the Cheyenne Mountain Air Force Station. Our community remains closely tied to the events September... more »

• Student designed memorial dedicated at Cheyenne Mtn. AFS

  September 12, 2011 12:05 PM

  A steel beam that was once part of the World Trade Center is now permanently on display at the Cheyenne Mountain Air Force Station as a permanent memorial paying tribute to the victims of the September 11th terror attacks. The artifact was donated to the Air Force Station by... more »

• CSPD and UCCS awarded grant to curb underage drinking

  August 31, 2011 12:34 AM

  The police department and the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs are teaming up in an effort to curb underage drinking in our community. The two are sharing a $40,000 from the Colorado Department of Revenue Liquor and Tobacco Enforcement Division. Sgt. Steve Noblitt of CSPD says officers are... more »

• UCCS goes global

  August 24, 2011 7:26 PM

  The University of Colorado at Colorado Springs is taking big steps in getting students ready to work in a global market place. The school was recently awarded the At Home in the World Initiative from American Council on Education. The program was created to promote diversity in education and... more »

• Broadway hit "Gypsy" coming to Colorado Springs

  May 19, 2011 4:26 PM

  The Colorado Springs Conservatory (CSC) is bringing the Broadway hit Gypsy to the Bon Vivant Theater on the UCCS campus from June 17 through 19. The musical is loosely based on the life of 1930's burlesque queen Gypsy Rose Lee and focuses on her mother, Rose, the ultimate stage mother... more »

• UCCS imposes fire restrictions

  May 10, 2011 3:22 PM

  The University of Colorado at Colorado Springs has imposed fire restrictions on campus after a fire yesterday afternoon. A grass fire was reported at about 3:48 p.m. near the campus recreation center. The fire was in heavy mulch in the median. It then spread to a power pole. ... more »

• Utility pole fire at UCCS under control

  May 9, 2011 6:35 PM

  A fire on the UCCS campus is under control. Firefighters say the fire started in the mulch in a parking lot and spread to a utility pole. Crews had to wait for the power to be turned off before putting out the fire on the pole. Firefighters do not have... more »

• UCCS professor dies in Utah climbing accident

  March 14, 2011 1:20 PM

  Authorities say a 70-year-old Colorado Springs man was killed in a climbing accident, but his 57-year-old brother was rescued after being stranded for at least three days on a ledge in a remote Utah canyon. Wayne County sheriff's official Tal Ehlers tells the Salt Lake Tribune that rescuers began... more »

• Man charged with reckless driving at UCCS

  February 3, 2011 7:14 PM

  Colorado Springs Police charged a man today with driving erratically at the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs. Witnesses said the man was weaving in a car on campus near the engineering building. Students were notified to stay away from the area until the the man was detained.... more »

• UCCS shares $750K federal grant

  February 1, 2011 10:34 AM

  Faculty researchers at the University of Colorado Colorado Springs will study the role of online informal communication in disasters as part of a $750,000 grant from the National Science Foundation. The grant is shared with the University of California Irvine. Among the topics to be studied is the... more »

• UCCS closed due to weather

  December 30, 2010 6:02 PM

  Due to the worsening weather conditions and forecast for this evening, UCCS will be closing campus at 3pm to give everyone the opportunity to make it home safely. Evening classes and activities beginning after 3:00 p.m. have been cancelled. All non-essential services offices are to close at 3:00 p.m.... more »

• For Fall 2010 grads, certain industries are hiring

  December 16, 2010 7:37 PM

  Friday is graduation day for seniors completing their studies during the fall semester at the University of Colorado-Colorado Springs. For some, job prospects after graduation are looking good. For others, finding a job in their area of study may be difficult. "Overall prospects, I think, are getting stronger," said... more »

• Fire Department plans training near UCCS tomorrow

  November 18, 2010 7:28 PM

  The Colorado Springs Fire Department will conduct training near the campus of The University of Colorado at Colorado Springs Friday. Firefighters will conduct a "prescribed fire" actually setting grass on fire on the Summit property at the end of Cragmor Village Rd. In addition, personnel will cut dead trees... more »

• Air Force wins season opener, 66-53

  November 14, 2010 6:43 PM

  AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. (AP) - Michael Lyons scored 17 points and Tom Fow added 14 to lead Air Force to a 66-53 win over the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs Sunday. The Falcons, playing their season opener, ran their series record against UCCS to 7-0 in a game... more »

• UCCS receives World Trade Center steel beam

  October 15, 2010 2:48 PM

  Tiny American flags, 2,977 of them, marched across the grass at the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs Friday, one for each person who lost their lives in the 9-11 terrorist attacks. The flags end in a point beneath a twisted piece of metal--a portion of a steel beam... more »

• Cool Science Festival this Saturday

  September 15, 2010 1:13 PM

  "Exploding Soda and Flying Potatoes"--sound fun? If so, the Colorado Springs Cool Science Festival is for you! Free activities meant to engage your mind, regardless of your age, are on tap.Nationally-known science expert Steve Spangler will do his entertaining experiments at 10 am at University of Colorado at Colorado... more »

• UCCS names Laster women's basketball coach

  September 1, 2010 1:52 AM

  COLORADO SPRINGS - Corey Laster, most recently an assistant at NCAA Division I Bucknell, was named the new women's basketball coach at the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs on Tuesday. Laster was an assistant for three seasons with the Bison. Prior to that, he orchestrated an eight-win turnaround... more »

• Renovated UCCS Science Building Ready for Use

  August 19, 2010 7:13 PM

  A $17.1 million renovation to the science building at the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs is complete and ready for use when students begin the Fall 2010 Semester on Monday. The renovated building has been renamed Centennial Hall to avoid confusion with the Science and Engineering Building, which... more »

• A $0 electric bill thanks to the sun

  June 7, 2010 1:42 PM

  Mark Ferguson got some happy news in the mail when his Colorado Springs Utilities bill came: a charge of $0 for his total electric use for the month. It wasn't a typo. Back in March, Ferguson installed solar panels and now uses the sun to power his home. "I... more »

• Former UCCS dean dies in biking accident

  May 24, 2010 3:33 PM

  A former Dean of Students at UCCS has died in a mountain biking accident. Ron Wisner was with the college from 1979 to 2003. He died Friday in an open trails area between Monument and Castle Rock. An autopsy to determine cause of death is pending. According to... more »

• UCCS graduation today - traffic impacts

  May 21, 2010 9:11 AM

  More than 1,100 students will receive degrees today from the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs. The graduation ceremony will be held at the Colorado Springs World Arena at 11 am. Traffic will be impacted in the area from around 10 am. UCCS will award 18 doctoral degrees,... more »

• UCCS commencement speaker renowned humanitarian

  May 20, 2010 9:55 AM

  Author Greg Mortenson will receive an honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters from the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs at its commencement ceremony Friday. The Bozeman, Mont., humanitarian co-founded the Central Asia Institute, whose mission is establishing community-supported education, especially for girls, in remote Pakistan and Afghanistan. Mortenson also... more »

• Scientists, business students and dead guy glue

  May 17, 2010 6:28 PM

  The story behind the Business Revitalization and Innovation Competition and its inaugural winner brings together an unlikely cast of characters. Sponsored by the El Pomar Institute for Innovation and Commercialization, the contest is designed to help small, local businesses to re-invent themselves and to provide networking opportunities to UCCS... more »

• Colorado State rescinds gun ban after court ruling

  May 5, 2010 4:49 PM

  Guns and some other weapons will continue to be legal on the Colorado State University System's two campuses. The CSU Board of Governors voted Wednesday to rescind a campus gun ban, citing a Colorado Court of Appeals ruling last month that overturned a similar ban at the University of... more »

• Acts of terrorism come in many forms

  May 4, 2010 10:30 PM

  The terrorist plot in Times Square shows our nation's vulnerability. "A car bomb today is maybe a cyanide issue tomorrow. They're very creative. They're working very hard to hurt us, so we have to be even more creative to be one step ahead," says Michael Perini, executive director of... more »

• Sports medicine clinic planned

  May 4, 2010 3:10 PM

  Athletes, parents and coached are invited to a sports medicine symposium in hopes of preventing injuries to young athletes. It's presented by UCCS and Colorado Springs Orthopaedic Group. Sports medicine experts from around the region will present the latest from the world of sports medicine. Topics include concussions, strength... more »

• Student loan changes could cause delays

  April 12, 2010 7:15 PM

  Roughly half of the students at UCCS use some type of financial aid to pay for school and because of recent changes in student loan laws, many of them will need to spend extra time at the financial aid office before classes start this fall. Campus Financial Aid Director... more »

• UCCS tuition to rise 7 percent

  March 29, 2010 3:06 PM

  Undergraduate students at the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs will pay an additional $420-$450 per year in tuition costs beginning next fall, according to plans approved Monday by the CU Board of Regents. Meeting in downtown Denver. meeting, the Regents approved tuition increases for all three CU campuses.... more »

• Steep tuition hike approved for all CU schools

  March 29, 2010 2:08 PM

  In-state undergraduate students at the University of Colorado will pay 7 percent to 9 percent more in tuition at the Boulder, Colorado Springs and Denver campuses starting this fall. The Board of Regents approved the increases Monday on an 8-1 vote. Out-of-state undergraduates will pay 2 percent to 5... more »