Donations of time, treasure and talent fuel the alchemy of ANDing at the College of Arts and Sciences. The profound effect of giving takes ANDers to the next level of success and broadens their opportunities. Explore the ways that giving to the College of Arts and Sciences can change lives.
Beginning in 2022, College of Arts and Sciences leadership solicited staff, faculty and students for innovative ideas. Proposals that were chosen to be funded were related to spawning new cross-disciplinary research projects, developing and retaining faculty, staff and students, strengthening the college to the community, and fresh thinking about how A&S might reduce its carbon footprint. As of Spring of 2024, over two granting cycles, $517,000 has been granted to 25 award recipients.听
The Community Scholars Program is a paid public-service internship to enable undergraduate students to experience first-hand the dynamics of working within government and community-based nonprofit organizations. The internship experience is enriched through weekly seminars and briefings with leaders from the community. In its inaugural year in 2023, 16 students were chosen to participate in the program. 鈥淭his experience has been unique. As a senior, I鈥檝e gotten quite accustomed to classroom learning 鈥� having the opportunity to learn in a real-world setting has been really valuable to me.鈥� - Delany Hartmann, 2023 participant
The college is committed to increasing cross-cultural awareness and competency. DEI-directed funding supports students, faculty and staff in their efforts to offer a wide variety of programs and initiatives that explore both the shared and unique experiences, histories, and heritages of our diverse community. The BIPOC Faculty and Staff Mentoring Program at the College of Arts and Sciences is a highlight of the A&S DEI initiative and is open to all faculty and staff in the college who are interested in fostering a diverse community that values equity and inclusion. The program seeks to empower and support diversity and inclusion for A&S faculty and staff to succeed socially, personally and professionally.听
For 100 years, the Hellems Arts & Sciences building has stood at the physical and intellectual center of the University of Colorado and is currently undergoing a complete physical renovation. In conjunction with this renovation, the college is creating a new and better home base for CU students that fosters collaboration, belonging and student success through two new A&S funds.
Creating Belonging Fund
Supports programs that envelop and promote the student wellness, programs and resources.
Fostering Success Fund
Supports co-curricular听interests that help听students innovate, discover career and research opportunities and secure stipends.鈥�
鈥淲hen imagining my future, it鈥檚 difficult to imagine choosing between one industry when I鈥檝e discovered, and am continuing to discover, so many delights throughout my academic career. I hope to bridge my interests into a job that ultimately includes many of my interests, however that can look. At the moment, I鈥檓 just looking to pursue every interest I can, embodying and embracing the 鈥�&.鈥�"
鈥� Zoe Bryant,听2024听ANDer Scholarship recipient
Major: Political Science
Minors: Communication, English听
鈥淎s a student immersed in Environmental Economics with minors in Leadership Studies and Philosophy, I personify the ampersand as a symbol of convergence between seemingly disparate fields. This process of combining economics, environment, leadership听and philosophy underscores my passion for living at the intersection of inquiry endemic to the ampersand. I harness ANDing in my work to combine the unique interests, people听and places that shape my identity in a way that drives me to innovate with insatiable investigative inquiry.鈥濃��
鈥� Lucas Gauthier鈥�,听2024听ANDer Scholarship recipient
Major: Economics
Minors: Leadership Studies, Philosophy鈥�
鈥淭he And-ing I鈥檓 practicing during my time at CU is preparing me for the success I鈥檓 seeking in my professional life as an artist, a student听and a STEM professional,听and I know I am a richer person in experience, passion听and fulfillment because of the Ands in my life.鈥�
鈥� Adriana Ripley, 2024听ANDer Scholarship recipient
Majors: French, Musical Theatre, Psychology
Minor: Business
鈥淚 am听deeply grateful to our friends and donors for making a difference through our scholarships.听When I see the students who make up the College of Arts and Sciences, I witness a unifying theme of connection鈥攖o ideas, people, communities and the world. From classrooms to the quad, the array of combinations and curiosities is dazzling. It is also exactly who we are鈥攁 community of folks who, effectively, use 鈥淎ND鈥� as a verb to transform reality.听Our scholarships and generous support from our donor community do so much to make this possible听across the college.听Thank you!鈥澨�
Erika Randall
Associate Dean for Student Success
