Polar Postdoc Leadership Workshop participants posing for group photo

Next generation of polar scientists work toward more inclusive future

July 5, 2023

After the week-long Polar Postdoc Leadership Workshop, led by the Polar Science Early Career Community Office, participants not only grew their skills and knowledge—they bonded over a shared vision to make the polar sciences more inclusive and welcoming and identified how they can support and lead their vision.

Campus community members gather around electric bikes during the 2018 Alternative Fuel Vehicle Ride-n-Drive event

14 CU staff members receive electric bikes

July 5, 2023

A grant through the Can Do Colorado initiative allowed Community Cycles to give electric bikes to 14 ¾«Æ·SMÔÚÏßӰƬ employees.

Campus Architect Emeritus Bill Deno poses for photo with Body & Soul book

¾«Æ·SMÔÚÏßӰƬ architectural pioneer dies at 94

July 5, 2023

At the beginning of the spring semester, CU's Infrastructure and Sustainability department lost a cherished colleague. Campus Architect Emeritus Bill Deno, 94, passed away on Feb. 20.

pride flags on flag poles

How the 303 Creative SCOTUS decision may change anti-discrimination laws

July 3, 2023

Professor of Law Scott Skinner-Thompson, who focuses on LGBTQ+ and HIV legal issues, discusses the U.S. Supreme Court's recent ruling involving the 303 Creative company, and legal implications for LGBTQ+ rights.

Chancellor Phil DiStefano

Supreme Court decision related to LGBTQ+ rights: A statement from Chancellor DiStefano

June 30, 2023

The U.S. Supreme Court issued a decision on a case that originated in Colorado at the intersection of free speech, religion and the rights of LGBTQ+ individuals. The ruling may create questions or concerns within our community. Read more from ¾«Æ·SMÔÚÏßӰƬ Chancellor Philip DiStefano.

Norlin Library west entrance. ¾«Æ·SMÔÚÏßӰƬ scenic photo taken from video from the Silent Space project. (Photo by University of Colorado)

Upon debt ruling, ¾«Æ·SMÔÚÏßӰƬ remains committed to access, affordability

June 30, 2023

The U.S. Supreme Court struck down a plan by the U.S. Department of Education to wipe thousands of dollars in student loan debt from millions of borrowers nationwide. ¾«Æ·SMÔÚÏßӰƬ remains committed to reducing the cost of earning a college degree through a number of initiatives.

Buildings and people on the Harvard campus

What the SCOTUS ruling on affirmative action means for American higher ed

June 29, 2023

Kevin Welner, a lawyer and professor of education at ¾«Æ·SMÔÚÏßӰƬ, explained that individual college applicants can still mention how their race or ethnicity has shaped their lives in essays and interviews.

Chancellor Phil DiStefano

Supreme Court decision on affirmative action: A statement from Chancellor DiStefano

June 29, 2023

The U.S. Supreme Court issued a decision against race-conscious admissions programs at Harvard College and the University of North Carolina. In the face of this momentous ruling, ¾«Æ·SMÔÚÏßӰƬ remains resolute in its commitment to the advancement of students of all races and backgrounds.

Orange light and smoke billow over mountain tops. (Photo by Malachi Brooks on Unsplash)

To prevent the next major wildfire, we need a ‘Smokey Bear for the suburbs’

June 29, 2023

With the Fourth of July approaching and a thick green carpet of fuel covering much of the West after a rainy spring, ¾«Æ·SMÔÚÏßӰƬ fire ecologist Jennifer Balch is calling on people to do their part to prevent the next megafire.

Fulbright students in front of the Flatirons in Boulder.

CU to host international scholars, meet-and-greet July 18

June 28, 2023

¾«Æ·SMÔÚÏßӰƬ's International English Center is hosting 39 Fulbright grant recipients for a three-week program of instruction, cultural enrichment and community engagement. The campus community is invited to a meet-and-greet with the international scholars on July 18.

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