The 5x5 Reading Series is held 5 times during the academic year. Participating graduate programs in writing on the Front Range take turns hosting. One "delegate" reader from each program features at each event. 9/26 - 8pm - 5x5 hosted by University of Wyoming @ Phoenix Ballroom / Laramie Plains Civic Center / 710 E. […]
The Allen Ginsberg Visiting Fellowship is distinguished from other visiting programs because of its intensive nature. The Fellow's visit includes a reading, instruction, and direct contact with students, who are given access to the writer's expertise, including a weekend practicum. Community-wide events are incorporated into the Fellow's stay, including a reading, a lecture relating to […]
Leslie Scalapino Lecture & Reading in Innovative Poetics feat. Layli Long Soldier Location: Performing Arts Center, Arapahoe Campus, Naropa University Layli Long Soldier is author of the collection Whereas (Graywolf Press, […]
Featuring Panelists; Sueyeun Juliette Lee, TBA, TBA @ The Performing Arts Center, Arapahoe Campus
Featuring Panelists; Sueyeun Juliette Lee, TBA, TBA, + Miranda Mellis (Low Res Guest Instructor) @ The Performing Arts Center, Arapahoe Campus
Initiated by alumna Lark Fox as a way to celebrate the women who broke the cultural barrier on the male dominated, homo-social environment of the literary world, Women of Naropa […]
About Naropa
Located in Boulder, Colorado, Naropa University is a Buddhist-inspired, nonsectarian liberal arts university that is recognized as the birthplace of the mindfulness movement. Naropa offers undergraduate and graduate degree programs that emphasize professional and personal growth, intellectual development, and cultivating compassion.
Academics
Contemplative education brings together the best of Western scholarship and Eastern world wisdom traditions. Therefore, your pursuit of wisdom at Naropa means learning both about academic subjects and about your own place in the world. This innovative approach places Naropa on the cutting edge of the newest and most effective methods of teaching and learning.
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If you’re seeking an education that resonates with both personal fulfillment and global impact, Naropa could be your top choice. At Naropa, you will experience a comprehensive curriculum that integrates the best of Eastern and Western educational approaches. Explore how Naropa can fuel your journey of intellectual and spiritual development.
Life at Naropa
Through its incredibly vibrant and welcoming community, “Naropa offers a home for those who aren’t willing to conform to convention—the mystic, the healer, the prophet, the rebel, the artist, the revolutionary, the oddball—those who are incredible contributors to the evolution of society and of our planet.”—Core Associate Professor Zvi Ish-Shalom
The Naropa Difference
How is Naropa different from other universities? At Naropa, a liberal arts education balances rigorous academics with powerful interpersonal skills and self-awareness to educate the whole person. Naropa’s contemplative approach is inspired by Buddhist philosophy and the conviction that we can build a diverse, contemplative, enlightened society when we have transformed education to affirm the basic goodness of every person.
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Due to adverse weather conditions of high winds and planned power outages, all Naropa campuses will be closed today.
