2008 Woodie Awards
CU to establish Colorado European Union Center of Excellence
European Union gives CU $450,000 grant for center
Mark Wittmann
Issue date: 10/20/08 Section: News
A $450,000 grant has made CU one of the nation's premier institutions for the study of European Union-U.S. relations.
One of only 11 institutions to be awarded such a grant, CU will use the money to establish the Colorado European Union Center of Excellence, a center devoted to emphasizing the importance of transatlantic relations education.
The center is essential in spreading education about these topics, according to its director, Joseph Jupille.
"There is less understanding of the EU in the U.S., today," Jupille said. "Thus, there is a 'perceived need' for education in these areas. (The CEUCE) is important because it is a chance to educate not just students and faculty, but a chance to reach out to the public and educate them on these issues."
According to Jupille, the activism of the CEUCE will center on three components: teaching, research and outreach. Development of new courses regarding EU-U.S. relations, organization of a Model UN and the hosting of various events, workshops and conferences, both on campus and off, are just a few of the center's goals, he added.
Jupille also alluded to a program through which CU students could be sent to a transatlantic relations conference at California's Claremont College.
There is already a full three-year slate of programs planned for students studying within the center.
Initially, the CEUCE will profile politics within the EU and the effect on the U.S., as well as offering different divisions of diversity training in the fields of journalism, business, humanities and others, according to Assistant Director of the CEUCE David Ferris.
CU is a great location, too, Jupille said. There are already great resources in place for the CEUCE to succeed. Jupille cited credibility and existing successful programs with similar content as examples.
Ferris, however, said he believed the center was established in Boulder, in part, because of its director's qualifications.
"Joe has done a great job directing programs like this in the past," Ferris said.
Ferris also mentioned Jupille's extensive research in EU-U.S. topics.
"These centers will also continue to produce high-quality scholarly research that informs the community," Ambassador John Bruton said of the EU's centers of excellence in a press release.
The directors of the CEUCE say they are up to the challenge.
"Our goal is to increase awareness of the EU in the U.S.," Ferris said. "It's an important addition to campus."
Contact CU Independent Staff Writer Mark Wittmann at Mark.wittmann@colorado.edu.
One of only 11 institutions to be awarded such a grant, CU will use the money to establish the Colorado European Union Center of Excellence, a center devoted to emphasizing the importance of transatlantic relations education.
The center is essential in spreading education about these topics, according to its director, Joseph Jupille.
"There is less understanding of the EU in the U.S., today," Jupille said. "Thus, there is a 'perceived need' for education in these areas. (The CEUCE) is important because it is a chance to educate not just students and faculty, but a chance to reach out to the public and educate them on these issues."
According to Jupille, the activism of the CEUCE will center on three components: teaching, research and outreach. Development of new courses regarding EU-U.S. relations, organization of a Model UN and the hosting of various events, workshops and conferences, both on campus and off, are just a few of the center's goals, he added.
Jupille also alluded to a program through which CU students could be sent to a transatlantic relations conference at California's Claremont College.
There is already a full three-year slate of programs planned for students studying within the center.
Initially, the CEUCE will profile politics within the EU and the effect on the U.S., as well as offering different divisions of diversity training in the fields of journalism, business, humanities and others, according to Assistant Director of the CEUCE David Ferris.
CU is a great location, too, Jupille said. There are already great resources in place for the CEUCE to succeed. Jupille cited credibility and existing successful programs with similar content as examples.
Ferris, however, said he believed the center was established in Boulder, in part, because of its director's qualifications.
"Joe has done a great job directing programs like this in the past," Ferris said.
Ferris also mentioned Jupille's extensive research in EU-U.S. topics.
"These centers will also continue to produce high-quality scholarly research that informs the community," Ambassador John Bruton said of the EU's centers of excellence in a press release.
The directors of the CEUCE say they are up to the challenge.
"Our goal is to increase awareness of the EU in the U.S.," Ferris said. "It's an important addition to campus."
Contact CU Independent Staff Writer Mark Wittmann at Mark.wittmann@colorado.edu.
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