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.

Student working on a laser in a lab at JILA

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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Experts available on Supreme Court DACA decision

June 18, 2020

Following the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision regarding the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, CU Boulder experts are available for media interviews on next steps.

Mountain biking in snow

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.

people carry giant pride flag

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.

A CUPD officer wearing a Pride-themed face mask

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.

The Ralphie statue on top of the CASE building

Learn about campus history and operations through the New Employee Welcome Experience

June 18, 2020

This program is part of the comprehensive, yearlong onboarding experience designed to increase the understanding of what it means to work at CU Boulder.

University of Colorado Board of Regents

Regents approve $4.5 billion system-wide budget, 5 new CU Boulder degrees

June 17, 2020

At its regular meeting on June 18, which was hosted remotely, the CU Board of Regents approved the fiscal year 2020–21 operating budget, several new degrees on the Boulder campus and more.

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