Outstanding faculty and staff honored at 2026 recognition reception
College of Arts and Sciences faculty and staff recognized for excellence in teaching, scholarship and other work at annual highlight of the academic year
Faculty and staff from across the University of Colorado Boulder College of Arts and Sciences were honored at the Recognition Reception held Thursday afternoon in the Norlin Library.Ìý
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College of Arts and Sciences Dean Daryl Maeda (left) with Shemin Ge (right), distinguished professor of geological sciences and winner of a 2026 College Scholar Award.
Deans of division Irene Blair, Sarah E. Jackson and John-Michael Rivera, along with College of Arts and Sciences Dean Daryl Maeda, honored faculty and staff for their outstanding achievements during the 2025-2026 academic year.Ìý
Awarded recognitions include:Ìý
- College Scholar Awards
- Kahn Family Community Teaming Fund
- Kayden Awards
- ASCEND Awards
- Cogswell Award for Inspirational Instruction
- Collaborative Access and Innovation Award
- College Professor of Distinction
- Sesquicentennial Scholars
- CU Distinguished Professors
- A&S Staff Employees of the Year
- Promotion to Full Professor
- Tenure and Promotion to Associate Professor
- Promotion to Teaching Professor
- Promotion to Associate Teaching Professor
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