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Darsella Vigil Adams State University has been a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) since 2000. In honor of Hispanic Serving Institution Week and National Hispanic Heritage Month, the Adams State Office of Title V will host workshops for campus and community members, on September 14 and September 15. The workshop presenters include Dr. Melissa Salazar and […]

One night in 1066, Muslim inhabitants of the city of Granada in Spain rose up and slaughtered their Jewish neighbors in what has been described by some as the first pogrom on European soil. But peeling back the layers of history reveals a much more complex story, one that will be explored in an upcoming […]

For over ten years, Adams State University’s Community Partnerships has served the San Luis Valley community through a variety of outreach and activities. The department will close its doors on August 31, 2017. ASU Community Partnerships began as a collaborative effort in 2005, through the vision of Dr. Richard Wueste, former Adams State president, and […]

Photo by Daniel Parsons The Valley Community Chorus, in conjunction with the SLV Symphony Orchestra, will perform Handel’s "Messiah" in the fall 2017 season. Although concert dates have not been finalized, the performance will occur in early December. The Community Chorus is open to all adults and high school students. No auditions are required. Rehearsals […]

Andrew McPherson was formally sworn in as Chief of Police for Adams State University at the university’s Board of Trustees meeting, August 24. He spent the previous six years as Chief of Police at Grayson College, a community college in North Texas, after also serving on the force as an officer. "The essence of law […]

The Board of Trustees for Adams State University elected new officers at its regular meeting on campus, August 25. Trustee Cleave Simpson was elected chair, and Trustee Kathy Rogers was reelected vice chair. The term of current chair Arnold Salazar concludes December 31. He passed the reigns of chairmanship to Simpson following the election. On […]

The Board of Trustees for Adams State University today authorized the university administration to formulate a contingency plan to right-size staff in the event on-campus enrollment continues to decline. The board approved a motion that authorizes "the administration of Adams State University to prepare a contingency plan to right-size the campus, in a manner which […]

The Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP) recently granted accreditation to Adams State University’s online doctoral program in Counselor Education and Supervision. This makes Adams State one of only seven institutions in the nation to offer an online, CACREP accredited doctoral program. CACREP is a specialized accrediting body recognized by the […]

Dr. Jeffrey O’Flynn The Adams State University Department of Music presents a Guest Artist Recital with Dr. Jeffrey O’Flynn, clarinet, and Doug Smith, marimba and voice, at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 5, in Leon Memorial Hall. The concert will include works by Rufus Wainwright, John Mayer, Philip Rothman, Paul Harvey, and Libby Larsen. Clarinetist Jeffrey […]

Lynn Pasquerella, president of the Association of American Colleges and Universities (AAC&U), conducted two days of workshops for Adams State University faculty and staff, August 17-18. Her presentations focused on Adams State’s role as a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI), as well as on its development of the Adams Pathways. The Adams Pathways Project is a […]