Faculty experts from CU Boulder and the CU Anschutz Medical Campus will join together in a webinar moderated by Chancellor DiStefano focused on the public health impacts of gun violence. […]
Expert: Americans Feel Traumatized, Helpless About Gun Violence
Beverly Kingston was interviewed by the Public News Service about gun violence, what we can do to prevent tragedies from occurring, and the commitment it will take to put solutions […]
Mass Violence Takes Toll on Americans’ Psyches
The following story in the Washington Post argues that repeated shootings in schools, churches, and stores are eroding a sense of safety. Beverly Kingston, Director of CSPV, is quoted in […]
CU Boulder Today – Can we avert the next mass shooting? Yes, and here’s how
CU Boulder researcher Beverly Kingston discusses the recent uptick in school shootings, perpetrator indicators and behaviors, what we can do to stop such violence in schools and public spaces, and […]
Response to the Tragedy in Uvalde, Texas
We are devastated to learn of the loss of 19 children and two teachers to school violence at Robb Elementary in Uvalde, Texas. Each time a tragic attack occurs, our […]
Wednesday, April 27, 2022 – CDC VetoViolence Facebook Live on Engaging Youth and Communities to Prevent Violence
The Center for the Study and Prevention of Violence at the University of Colorado – Boulder is proud to be one of five National Centers of Excellence in Youth Violence […]
Why a single slap struck so many
Washington Post reporter Allyson Chiu interviewed CSPV director Dr. Beverly Kingston and other experts about the public’s strong emotional reactions to Will Smith slapping Chris Rock at the Oscar’s.
BeLoved Community Day Celebration – February 14, 2022
As part of a special partnership between Naropa University, the University of Colorado Boulder’s Center for the Study of the Prevention of Violence, and the City of Boulder, we invite […]
Marshall Fire: CU Boulder, Naropa host second healing collective trauma workshop
Daily Camera article about the Collective Trauma Workshop held Monday afternoon, February 7, 2022. The virtual healing collective trauma event was hosted by the University of Colorado Boulder, Naropa University […]
Colorado School Staffs Get New Violence Prevention Training
Project Unite, a new model of preventing school shootings, is providing a pilot training to school districts before rolling out nationwide in the fall. Article in the Denver Gazette highlighted […]
CU Boulder Launches Violence Education Prevention Program
Article on the front page of the Daily Camera featuring CSPV’s Senior Research Associate, Sarah Goodrum and her Department of Homeland Security Grant with CU Boulder. The University of Colorado […]
Reframing the Bully Through Joyful, Transformative Theater
Stephanie Saltis, survivor of bullying, uses Shakespeare to help break the cycle of violence in Colorado schools. Established in 2011, the violence prevention tour is Colorado Shakespeare Festival’s flagship education […]
Workshop Seeks to Heal Trauma by Connecting Individuals to their Communities
Upcoming workshop to address how individuals can heal their trauma, and the role of the community in preventing violence. On March 22, 2021, Boulder suffered one of the worst mass […]
Juvenile’s killing in Aurora highlights teen violence problem in metro
David Bechhoefer, Project Director of the Youth Violence Prevention Center – Denver, was interviewed on Fox 31 News following a deadly shooting that occurred in Aurora on Friday. He talked about […]
$1.2 Million Grant Focuses on Violence Education, Awareness on Campus
The University of Colorado Boulder’s Center for the Study and Prevention of Violence (CSPV) and the CU Boulder Police Department (CUPD) are embarking on a two-year project aimed at violence prevention and education […]
