A scenic fall image on the CU Boulder campus.

Road Map to Fall 2020: Aug. 6 update

Aug. 6, 2020

As the campus community prepares for the start of the academic year, the implementation teams of the Road Map to Fall 2020 share regular updates. In this issue: health clinic and Student Recreation Center openings; clear masks; early drop-off of student belongings; and more.

Twins Peggy Coppom, left, and Betty Hoover. (Photo by Glenn Asakawa/University of Colorado)

Buff nation mourns passing of superfan Betty Hoover

Aug. 5, 2020

Betty Hoover–a longtime and famed Buff superfan along with her twin sister–passed away, leaving what will surely be a palpable absence in the community and at CU athletic events. For many years, she devotedly attended countless games, Homecoming and other gatherings.

An office building in Denver, Colo.

Worst of Colorado recession may be behind us, new report shows

Aug. 5, 2020

The worst of the COVID-19-induced recession may be in the rear-view mirror for Colorado businesses, according to a °µÍø½ûÇø report Colorado Secretary of State Jena Griswold released on Aug. 5.

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Check out Canvas enhancements and get tips

Aug. 5, 2020

Want to make Canvas’s SpeedGrader even faster? Want to count your students' discussion posts? The Office of Information Technology has the latest overview and tips on Canvas enhancements.

A mask/microphone solution for instructors designed by initiative participants Daedalus Muse for instructors at CU Boulder.

Pivots this summer lead to new programming during COVID-19 pandemic

Aug. 5, 2020

The challenges of COVID-19 have inspired innovation among staff, faculty and students, leading to the development of two summer programs for 38 participating mechanical engineering students.

A CU Boulder employee filling out the daily health form

5 things you need to know about the daily health form

Aug. 5, 2020

Completion of a daily health form is required for all faculty, staff and students each day you intend to be on the CU Boulder campus. Here are the five things you need to know about the form.

A Black Lives Matter sign displayed on the CU Boulder campus

Students mobilize to fight racism, demand change

Aug. 5, 2020

A petition created by two CU Boulder students seeks to make Black, Indigenous and other people of color feel safe, heard and valued.

Photo of in-car cameras installed in CUPD fleet vehicles

CU Boulder police install in-vehicle cameras

Aug. 5, 2020

As part of ongoing efforts to provide greater public transparency, the CU Boulder Police Department has installed two Axon Fleet cameras inside each of its patrol cars.

A crowd tunes in forÌýa televised debate between Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump in 2016.

Twitter users may have changed their behavior after contact with Russian trolls

Aug. 5, 2020

The Internet Research Agency, a troll-farm based in St. Petersburg, reached out to thousands of Twitter users in the lead up to the 2016 presidential election. Afterward, some may have changed their behavior online.

 Keep calm and protect your friends

4 tips to protect yourself and our herd

Aug. 5, 2020

Whether you’re new to the Buff family or are returning for another academic year, we want to share some guidance all Buffs need to practice as we enter this new season and semester.

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