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Stories from 2026

CMU and Lighthouse Program Celebrate Partnership
Press Release
Sep
29
The Business of Adaptation
Sep
23
CMU Volleyball to Host Dig Pink Game in Support of Cancer Research
Sep
21
CMU Political Science Students Meet Global Leaders at Conference on World Affairs
Sep
21
Student Artist Brings Ancient Craft to CMU Stage
Sep
18
Parents’ Weekend 2026, Presented by Canvas Credit Union
Sep
18
Colorado Gov. Jared Polis Visits CMU’s Mass Communication Program During Western Slope Trip
Sep
17
CMU Announces Largest Philanthropic Investment in University’s 100 Year History
Press Release
Sep
16
CMU Tech and RK Steel, LLC Announce Workforce Pipeline Partnership
Sep
15
CMU Baseball Announces Dinner on the Diamond, a Dinner and Concert at Hamilton Ballpark
Sep
15
CMU Cycling wins 2026 USA Cycling Collegiate Track Varsity Team Omnium Championship
Sep
14
CMU Hosts Great West Beer Fest to Support Student Clubs and Orgs
Sep
14
VFW Gives $50,000 to Support CMU Student Veterans
Sep
4
CMU Athletic Training Graduate Students Gain Hands-On Experience Through Clinical Rotations
Sep
3
CMU and D51 Expand Partnership to Grow Early College Opportunities for Local Students
Sep
3
Inventor of 3D Printing Chuck Hull Visits CMU Campus
Sep
1
CMU + Nike, Built with BSN Sports
Aug
28
CMU and Canvas Credit Union Announce 5-Year Naming Rights Partnership
Aug
27
CMU Tech Digital Filmmaking Students Help Bring Local Film to the Big Screen
Aug
26
CMU Business Student is Turning a Passion for Fitness Into a Business Plan
Aug
24
Editor-in-Chief of CMU Student Newspaper Wins Free Speech Award
Aug
19
New Mav Days at CMU
Aug
19
The Maverick Spirit Brought to Life Through New Statue at CMU
Aug
15
Community Continues Andy Smith’s Legacy Through Memorial Scholarship
Aug
11
Mavericks For Life: Baseball
Aug
5
CMU Outdoor Recreation Faculty Climb Maroon Peak for Colorado’s 150th Birthday
Aug
4
Colorado Mesa University Receives $2.25 Million Grant from The Denver Foundation's Reisher Scholars Program
Press Release
Aug
4
CMU Water Conservation Efforts
Jul
30
CMU Celebrates Colorado Day with America 250-Colorado 150 Flag Ceremony
Jul
24
Mavs at the Rockies 2026
Jul
24
CMU Alumna Goes the Distance in 100 for 100 Challenge
Jul
23
Georgann Jouflas Teaches Entrepreneurship Through Experience
Jul
21
Asteria Theatre Spotlight Series features Vienna Boys Choir
Jul
20
CMU Foundation Earns Candid Gold Seal of Transparency Recognition
Jul
10
CMU Tech Student Documents Wildland Firefighting Internship Experience
Jul
10
CMU Montrose Law Enforcement Academy Earns #2 Ranking
Jul
9
Mavericks For Life: Beach Volleyball
Jul
3
CMU Reps Participate in JOLT Energy Summit
Jul
2
CMU Elementary Education Program Earns National Recognition for Reading Instruction
Jul
1
Ruth Powell Hutchins Water Center Announces Formation of Executive Board
Jun
30
The Unsung Hero of Maverick Athletics
Jun
29
CMU Davis School of Business Hosts Rural Entrepreneurship Symposium
Jun
22
Inside the Changing World of Hospitality
Jun
18
CMU Athletics' Director of Creative Media Wins National Award
Jun
12
Adjunct Faculty Christi Hein Earns Heterodox Academy Award
Jun
11
Mavericks For Life: Softball
Jun
10
CMU Alum Attends Colorado Wildland Fire and Incident Management Academy
Jun
8
Mavericks for Life: CMU Tennis
Jun
3
CMU Practical Nursing Program Maintains No. 1 National Ranking
May
31
CMU Mass Communication Graduate Wins Two Heartland Emmy Awards
May
29
CMU's Student Newspaper Wins National Award
May
28
CMU Business Graduate Lindsey Schultz Builds Community Through Leadership
May
27
Mavericks For Life: Women’s Lacrosse
May
27
Record Participation at CMU’s 17th Annual Student Showcase Highlights Student Creativity and Innovation
May
22
“Trust the Tenacity”: Kyle Clark Inspires CMU’s Class of 2026
May
21
Mavericks for Life: CMU Football
May
21
CMU Cycling Continues Dynasty with Sixth Consecutive Road National Championship
May
20
CMU Class of 2026 Graduate Anika Flores Finds Her Calling in Hospitality
May
18
Division II Athletics at It's Best: CMU Grad Olivia Thyne
May
18
Colorado Mesa University’s Century Scholarship Surpasses $10 Million Goal  
May
14
CMU Alumni and Career Services Hosts Interview Prep Day at Orchard Mesa Middle
May
13
Built on a Century: CMU's 19th Annual Entrepreneurship Day Powers the Future
May
12
CMU Women’s Rugby Reclaims the National Crown
May
12
Colorado Mesa Launches Building Maverick Champions Campaign
May
9
Western Slope Showdown Brings First Sanctioned Powerlifting Meet to CMU
May
8
CMU Hockey Breaks Pink the Rink Fundraising Record with $38,000 Raised
May
8
CMU Tech hosts 5th Annual Jobs Day
May
7
CMU Rodeo Team Celebrates Record Crowds, National Qualification and Sixth Straight Rodeo Honor
May
5
CMU Marketing Club Earns Spot on International Stage
May
1
CMU to Host First USA Powerlifting Competition
Press Release
Apr
29
CMU’s First-Generation Serving Institution Designation Highlights Campuswide Support
Apr
29
New Grants Announced at CMU's Apprenticeship Celebration
Apr
28
Remembering Mary Rait: CMU Unveils New Statue and Leadership Award
Apr
28
Fort Works Art Gallery Showcases Work by CMU Art Professor Crystal Wagner
Apr
27
Celebrate 101: Colorado Mesa University's Day of Giving Raises Over $200K for Student Programs
Video
Apr
24
Becoming CMU: 100 Years in the Making Presentation Series
Apr
24
Trace Tyler Uses Career Experience to Teach Business Law
Apr
23
A Week of Reflection at CMU's 23rd Annual Holocaust Awareness Series
Apr
23
Outdoor Recreation Instructor Shares Avalanche Safety Lessons for Winter Backcountry Travel
Apr
22
CMU’s Mobile Learning Lab Expands Rural Health Care Training Opportunities
Apr
21
CMU Outdoor Program Expands Opportunities with Hunter Education Course
Apr
20
CMU Faculty Research Examines Race and College Sports
Apr
16
CMU Names Ken DeWeese Head Men’s Basketball Coach
Apr
14
Canvas Credit Union Launches $100 Checking Account Promotion for CMU Students
Press Release
Apr
13
CMU’s Maverick Aquatics Earns Historic Success at Western Zone Championships
Apr
10
Colorado Mesa University Hosts Rodeo Round-Up Week, April 15-18
Press Release
Apr
9
History Made as CMU Women Wrestlers Rise in NCAA’s Inaugural Championship
Apr
8
Water Fellows Program at CMU Provides Students With Yearlong Cohort Experience
Apr
7
Colorado Mesa University Announces Transition to Nike as Official Athletic Apparel Provider
Apr
6
CMU's Master of Social Work Program Receives Accreditation
Apr
6
CMU’s Actuarial Science Program Earns National Recognition
Apr
3
CMU Century Feature: Mathias Mulumba
Apr
2
Jim and Sharen Branscome Invest in Rural Students at CMU’s Montrose Campus
Apr
2
Rare Fossil Discovered on CMU Campus During Geo Exchange Construction
Press Release
Apr
1
Colorado Mesa University Hosts 23rd Annual Holocaust Awareness Series
Press Release
Mar
31
U.S. Army Jazz Ambassadors Bring Big Band Sound to the Asteria Theatre
Mar
30
Business Instructor Megan Englund Connects Travel Industry Experience to Business Education
Mar
26
CMU Century Feature: Sadie Hill Kelley
Mar
26
Colorado Mesa University Claims Two National Titles in 15 km Freestyle at USCSA Championships
Mar
23
CMU Tech Granted $65,000 from Delta Dental of Colorado Foundation
Mar
20
CMU Century Feature: Giovanna Martinez and Crimson Moriarty
Mar
19
Behind the Lens Before Graduation: GJHS Senior Thrives in CMU Tech Film Program
Mar
19
The Art of Connection: CMU Tech Alum Brings Animation and Inspiration to Young Artists
Mar
18
Defining CMU's Century
The Maverick Magazine
Mar
16
CMU Faculty Colloquium Explores Teaching Consent Through Children’s Literature
Mar
16
CMU’s Laurena Davis Builds Newsroom Classroom, Earns National Recognition
Mar
13
CMU Century Feature: Gina Giannangelo
Mar
12
Impact on a National Scale
The Maverick Magazine
Mar
10
Western Colorado Job Fair Connects Employers and Job Seekers
Mar
10
CMU Faculty and Students Preserve the Stories of Women Ranchers in Western Colorado
Mar
9
Accelerator Era
The Maverick Magazine
Mar
9
Fish and Wildlife Club Builds Connections at Colorado-Wyoming AFS Annual Meeting
Mar
6
Brigitte Sundermann Named Citizen of the Year by the Grand Junction Area Chamber of Commerce
Mar
5
CMU Century Feature: Ron Davis
Mar
5
Cultural Inclusion Council to Host 8th Annual Fashion Show
Mar
3
Global Ambition
The Maverick Magazine
Mar
3
Sustainable Success
The Maverick Magazine
Mar
2
CMU Century Feature: Rachel DeWeber and Ben Thomas
Feb
26
Life Built on Service
The Maverick Magazine
Feb
24
Maverick Momentum
The Maverick Magazine
Feb
23
Science is Power
The Maverick Magazine
Feb
17
Built to Last
The Maverick Magazine
Feb
16
CMU's Thermal Energy Networks Expands Under Rugby Pitch
Feb
13
CMU Century Feature: David Reed
Feb
12
Colorado Mesa University Hockey's 9th Pink the Rink
Feb
10
Recognizing Rehabilitation
The Maverick Magazine
Feb
10
Trailblazers to Game Changers
The Maverick Magazine
Feb
9
CMU Stages Opens the Curtain for Young Theatre Artists
Feb
9
CMU eSports Claims Two Titles at Rocky Mountain LAN Tournament
Feb
6
Taylor Wagner Reaches 300 Wins as CMU Women’s Basketball Continues Historic Season
Feb
5
CMU Century Feature: Rick Adleman
Feb
5
CMU Men’s Rugby Claims Best Season in Program History
Feb
4
The Women of CMU’s Theatre Department Bring Spring Musical to Life
Feb
4
Free IRS Certified Tax Preparation Available at CMU Through VITA Program
Press Release
Feb
3
Hall of Honor Brothers
The Maverick Magazine
Feb
3
President Emeritus Tim Foster Reflects on CMU’s Century of Growth
Feb
2
CMU's The Pantry Selected as Beneficiary of City Market’s Fight Hunger Bag Program
Press Release
Feb
2
Bringing the Stars to the Stage
The Maverick Magazine
Feb
2