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Road Map to Fall 2020: June 18 updates

June 18, 2020

As the campus community prepares for a COVID-19-ready fall semester, the implementation teams of the Road Map to Fall 2020 share regular updates. In this issue: virus testing, academic technology, mask supply and more.

Teacher in classroom with student wearing virtual reality goggles.

New master’s degree in teacher leadership aims to address Colorado’s rural teacher shortage

June 18, 2020

A new online master’s degree program seeks to support Colorado's teachers so that they'll stay in the classroom.

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CU leadership reaffirms support for DACA students after Supreme Court ruling

June 18, 2020

In a joint statement, Chancellor Phil DiStefano, CU President Mark Kennedy and chancellors from three other CU campuses reiterated their support for DACA students, who are “valued members of our community who add a unique perspective and enrich the diversity of our campuses.â€

A photo from the 1900s showing Juneteenth celebrations in the Black community

University Libraries share Juneteenth resources

June 18, 2020

University Libraries personnel have created a resource guide to celebrate Juneteenth, offering information on local and virtual events, digital projects, resources for learning more and ways to celebrate at home.

Chancellor Philip P. DiStefano

Chancellor announces immediate anti-racism actions to transform campus

June 18, 2020

Chancellor Philip DiStefano announced the immediate actions for change he and his administration will take to transform the CU Boulder experience for Black students, faculty and staff; for all students, faculty and staff of color; and for other marginalized individuals and groups.

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CU Boulder announces $2.5 million endowed chair in optics and photonics

June 18, 2020

A new endowed chair at JILA will support researchers from historically underrepresented groups in making new advancements in laser technology.

Hillary Potter

Why is Juneteenth gaining momentum?

June 18, 2020

Also known as Freedom Day, Jubilee Day and Liberation Day, Juneteenth celebrates the day when Union Army General Gordon Granger read aloud the Emancipation Proclamation in Galveston, Texas––supposedly the last place in the U.S. to hear of its passage. Learn more from Associate Professor Hillary Potter.

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New online graduate degree to prepare professionals for outdoor recreation economy

June 18, 2020

The Masters of Science in Outdoor Recreation Economy (MORE) launching in 2021 at CU Boulder taps into a key strength and economic growth area in Colorado: human desire to be in the great outdoors.

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CU Pride has a new home at cu.edu

June 18, 2020

A new CU system website celebrates the university’s LGBTQ+ community and reaffirms the values of diversity and inclusivity. The site launches just in time for the Denver PrideFest, which CU is again sponsoring.

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CUPD and CU Boulder Pride Office celebrate partnership

June 18, 2020

The CU Police Department has identified several officers and civilian employees as liaisons to the Pride Office within the CU Boulder Center for Inclusion and Social Change.

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