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The Center for African and African American Studies, known as "the CAAAS (The Cause)," officially launched this month at the University of Colorado Boulder.

As part of its celebrations for the black history month, the University of Colorado Boulder had a grand opening of its new Center for African and African American Studies. The event which was held at the University of Colorado Boulder’s Macky auditorium saw CU professor of ethnic studies, Reiland Rabaka...

After being officially founded in 2021 amidst the pandemic, CU Boulder held a grand opening for the CAAAS.

The University of Colorado Boulder is matching $1 million in private funding for the new Center for African and African American Studies, which held its grand opening on the first.

Hundreds of students, faculty, staff and Boulder community members packed the narrow halls of Macky Auditorium on the first day of Black History Month to celebrate the campus’s newest "cause"—the grand opening of the Center for African and African American Studies.

"I'm trying to create a home away from home for Black students, for Black faculty, Black staff and to reintroduce us to African culture."

At college, on campus and in class, Audrea Fryar was one of the few Black people and Black women at the University of Colorado Boulder.

The Boulder County community, including several CU Boulder affiliates, came together to enjoy an MLK Day tribute through song, poetry and community recognition.

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