Monday Schedule 2026
9:00 AM - 10:10 AM:
CU Boulder 150th: The University of Colorado’s Forgotten Land-grant Origins and the Future of Public Impact
Description:
Explore our land grant origins, the transformative role of extension service, and what they teach us about the future of our public mission.
Location: UMC 235
Speakers:
Coming soon!
1:00 PM - 2:10 PM:
CU Boulder 150th: Higher Education and Democracy: Past, Present and Future
Description:
How universities—and CU Boulder—sustain democracy, from civic engagement and free inquiry to the challenges facing higher education today.
Location: Limelight Flatiron 2
Speakers:
Coming soon!
2:30 PM - 3:40 PM
The Colorado River Crisis: Where do we go from here?
Description:
Discuss the challenges facing the Colorado River, the solutions taking shape, and the role each of us can play in securing its future.
Location: UMC 235
Speakers:
Coming soon!
3:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Ebert Interruptus
Description:
A beloved tradition of the conference, Ebert Interruptus shows a film along with in-depth analysis. This year’s edition of Interruptus will feature Namibia: Struggle for Liberation.
Location: CASE Building
Speakers:
Charles Burnett
4:00 PM - 5:10 PM
Under Pressure: Defending America’s Public Lands
Description:
Why public lands matter so deeply to communities, economies, and ecosystems, and what it will take to ensure public lands stay in public hands.
Location: UMC 235
Speakers:
Coming soon!