Faculty-Staff Edition—March 7, 2025
The campus community is thrilled to welcome Grammy, Emmy and Tony Award-winning actress, singer and producer Cynthia Erivo to campus on April 7. The three-time Oscar nominated Erivo was most recently seen starring in the award-winning film “Wicked.”
Campus Community
Chancellor announces new initiative focused on student mental health, wellness
Justin Schwartz has charged Sona Dimidjian, professor and director of the Renée Crown Wellness Institute, with leading the effort, which is expected to result in a set of recommendations for specific implementation actions and a collaborative plan for assessing impact over time.
Vote in the Staff Council elections
All classified and university staff, as well as newly added-to-Staff-Council professional research assistants and research associates, received a unique voting link via email on March 4. Find out more and prepare to vote!
Justin Schwartz discusses federal transition and more with faculty assembly
In an address to the Boulder Faculty Assembly, Chancellor Justin Schwartz discussed the federal transition, a new student mental health initiative, new administrators and more.
Distinguished professor shares delayed tribute to Beethoven’s semiquincentennial birthday
Distinguished Professor of Piano David Korevaar found an alternative to celebrating Beethoven’s 250th birthday in the face of COVID-19 lockdowns and social distancing five years ago.
Research Updates
1 in 15 US adults have been on the scene of a mass shooting
CU Boulder criminologist David Pyrooz calls for more mental health support for people who have been exposed to gun violence.
Events & Exhibits
Schmooze-a-Palooza to celebrate community, song and Hebrew on March 12
For the past decade, Hebrew classes at CU Boulder have hosted a novel event described as a rite of passage: the Schmooze-a-Palooza—part concert, part community-building and part celebration of Hebrew and song. Anyone with an interest in Hebrew is invited.
Come for the slices, stay for the lively political discussion—March 17
The next Politics & Pizza session—the first this semester—will let students and others discuss the relationship between business and politics.
Nobel Laureate to present 54th George Gamow Memorial Lecture on March 18
Jennifer Doudna, 2020 Nobel Laureate in chemistry, will present the 54th George Gamow Memorial Lecture, “Genome Editing the Future: Improving Human and Planet Health with CRISPR.” The lecture is free and open to the public.