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Photo by Daniel Parsons Volunteers help build a home for Habitat for Humanity during the 2016 ASU Cares Day. Fall semester at Adams State University means it is time once again for the annual ASU Cares volunteerism events. ASU Cares is among the many ways the university encourages its students, faculty and staff to engage […]

The Adams State University Zacheis Planetarium has released the free public showings schedule through September 30, 2017. Thursdays, 7 p.m. and 7:45 p.m. August 31: Solar Superstorms and Dream to Fly September 7: Supervolcanoes and Origins of Life September 14: The Dark Matter Mystery and Space School September 21: From Earth to the Universe and […]

The planetarium is located on Richardson Ave., on the green in front of Richardson Hall. The Adams State University Zacheis Planetarium will host a public viewing session for the solar eclipse from 10:45 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. Monday, Aug. 21, on the sidewalk outside the planetarium. There will be a couple of telescopes with solar […]

Many of us are still in disbelief about the events that occurred this weekend in Charlottesville, Virginia. We saw violence and hatred of such proportions that we want to believe it could not and did not happen here on American soil. But it can happen and it did happen. It was a frightening display of […]

Photo by Daniel Parsons Dr. Matt Nehring describes to STEM participants how to run the world with electronics. The Adams State University Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Saturdays begin September 16. These free interactive sessions will stimulate imagination and curiosity of students. All sessions are designed with specific grade-level, developmentally appropriate lessons in mind. […]

Adams State University hosted the first San Luis Valley Economic Summit August 3, bringing together more than 100 representatives of economic development, business, and government entities from across the valley. Adams State President Beverlee J. McClure explained the summit arose from efforts of a volunteer group that is focused on economic development. "We began to […]

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Ken Salazar addresses friends and family. The Adams State University Luther Bean Museum and Salazar Rio Grande del Norte Center hosted a fundraiser on July 15, attended by 63 people. The event included a welcome by President Beverlee J. McClure, and comments by Secretary Ken Salazar, who urged participants to support the university and museum. […]

Adams State University is seeking comments from the public about the University in preparation for its periodic evaluation by its regional accrediting agency. Adams State University will host a visit November 13-15, 2017, with a team representing the Higher Learning Commission. Adams State University has been accredited by HLC since 1950; it was placed on […]

With the goal of supporting economic development in the San Luis Valley (SLV), Adams State University launched its Industrial Hemp Initiative, July 25. The Adams State University Industrial Hemp Initiative aims to create an SLV Viable Hemp Seed Program and to develop a large-scale, hemp-based economy in the SLV. Adams State is partnering on the […]