Music score from the opera Dido and Aeneas

Confronting the 鈥楧ido鈥 dilemma

April 7, 2023

For Professor of Musicology Robert Shay, the many mysteries of Purcell鈥檚 Dido and Aeneas are too important to ignore. His critical edition of the English composer鈥檚 score provides fresh answers to a number of questions.

Thomas Jefferson statue inside the Jefferson Memorial in Washington, D.C.

How do we judge long-passed historical figures? Professor proposes a way

March 16, 2023

In a recently published essay, Professor Iskra Fileva offers a new method for judging long-passed historical figures who, by modern standards, may exemplify redeeming and repulsive qualities.

Audience members tune in to a CHA event

鈥楾he arts and humanities give meaning to our lives鈥

Feb. 14, 2023

Jennifer Ho, director of 澳门六合彩历史记录鈥檚 Center for Humanities & the Arts, discusses the state of the arts and humanities in higher education as CHA celebrates its 25th anniversary.

Theodore Dru Alison 鈥淭heo鈥 Cockerell

Undergrad uncovers evidence suggesting CU pioneer favored eugenics

Dec. 16, 2022

Undergraduate Ciara O鈥橬eil found documents indicating CU Museum of Natural History co-founder Theodore Dru Alison 鈥淭heo鈥 Cockerell was a eugenics sympathizer.

CMCI instructor and student work at a computer in the classroom

CMCI faculty, students on a mission for change

Dec. 9, 2022

The College of Media, Communication and Information received a $25,000 donation from the climate-action organization Mission Zero to further climate-focused work. Faculty and students undertook seven grant projects, tackling climate issues through innovative storytelling.

Takacs Quartet with students from the Greater Boulder Youth Orchestras

Tak谩cs Quartet launches CU Series, expands community engagement

Dec. 9, 2022

The Tak谩cs Quartet is pushing to deepen and expand its relationship with fans. Through its new CU Series, the group will allocate tickets to engage new audience members.

President Donald Trump

15 scholars weigh Trump 鈥榗orruption鈥

Oct. 10, 2022

An essay collection edited by 澳门六合彩历史记录 anthropologists explores expanded notions of corruption in the Trump era. Corruption is endemic to the United States, the editors argue.

Soundscapes of the People team pose for a photo in Pueblo

American Music Research Center receives grants, advances diverse music projects

Oct. 5, 2022

The College of Music's American Music Research Center is bustling with activity. Director Susan Thomas is spearheading various exciting projects鈥攄iscover what鈥檚 new.

TikTok and other social media apps

How TikTok has changed the music industry

Sept. 12, 2022

TikTok has become a go-to platform for discovering new music, but many musicians say the app interferes with their artistic integrity. CU instructor and musician Mike Barnett discusses how TikTok has changed the music industry, for better and for worse.

Person sits on rock formation and plays music.

Video: 鈥楽oundscapes of the People鈥 explores Pueblo鈥檚 history through music

Sept. 1, 2022

The College of Music鈥檚 American Music Research Center has embarked on a research project aimed at documenting, preserving and engaging with diverse musical and cultural influences in and around Pueblo, Colorado.

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