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On Friday, March 21, the University of Colorado Board of Regents voted to raise tuition at CU-Boulder for the 2014-15 academic year by 3.3 percent – one of the lowest tuition increases in the past decade. We are using this new revenue to make key investments on initiatives outlined below.

It’s that time again: application season. Whether you’ve got your eye on a job at home or an internship far away, students and professionals agree that a great cover letter can set an applicant apart. This month in Student Health 101 online magazine, we’re showing you the ropes with insider information about what to say and how to say it. Check out the on-campus resources, writing samples and techniques to land that perfect position.

In the early morning hours of March 24, 1989, the Exxon Valdez oil tanker sliced into Prince William Sound’s Bligh Reef, spilling hundreds of thousands of barrels of crude oil into pristine Alaskan waters. It is considered one of the most devastating human-caused environmental disasters. Twenty-five years later, impacts from the spill remain. Liesel Ritchie, assistant director of CU-Boulder’s Natural Hazards Center, spent years researching the impact the spill has had on the residents of Cordova, considered ground zero for the spill.

On Wednesday, April 2, 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. in the UMC Glenn Miller Ballroom, CUSG will be collaborating with a multi-organizational 4/20 Task Force in hosting a variety of intellectuals from all aspects of cannabis culture. We will be creating conversation, fostering knowledge and exploring the culture of cannabis.

While most school breaks are exciting because of the brief respite from classes and homework, spring break tends to instill renewed hope that winter will indeed end. This year as you embark on your long awaited spring break, take into consideration ways of having a fun, memorable, and safe time off from classes.

Please click through to learn more about the health effects of marijuana use.

°µÍø½ûÇø alumnus and NASA astronaut Steve Swanson will blast off with two Russian crewmates for the International Space Station March 25, his third mission to the orbiting facility.

As CU-Boulder senior Ben Mills prepares for his third and final trip to the NCAA Tournament as a CU Buff, he took a few minutes to answer some questions about his time at CU.

On the third Monday of the month CU-Boulder Today publishes a roundup of deadlines, calls for proposals and calls for nominations that have come through our information channels. This month, award deadlines are in full swing with calls for nominations for many prestigious campus awards. Planning for the 2014-2015 academic year is also well underway, with calls for course and funding proposals. Be Colorado invites you to Move. and SUCCEED, and Tuition Benefit deadlines for summer terms are now available.

Eating on the cheap can also mean eating well—you don’t have to sacrifice good food for good prices. This month in Student Health 101 online magazine, we’re giving you a crash course in ultimate savings and healthy eating with sample shopping lists and meal ideas that can turn $10 into a full week of groceries, without cutting out the good stuff. So, are you up to take the $10 challenge?