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CU Boulder Chief of Police Doreen Jokerst
From Chief Jokerst: Building an inclusive, community-centered police department

April 16, 2021

I want to share some of the steps we are taking to build a more inclusive police department that serves and protects our campus and Boulder community. We will be sharing updates in a series of stories that CU Boulder Today will begin publishing today.
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Working to build accountability, transparency and trust, CUPD turns to campus community, public safety experts

April 16, 2021

Public safety agencies, including the University of Colorado Police Department under the leadership of Chief Doreen Jokerst, are reassessing how to serve the communities they are sworn to serve and protect through greater transparency, accountability and trust.
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Boulder Faculty Assembly supports resolution on more awareness around anti-Asian racism

April 9, 2021

Suspending bylaws in order to vote, the Boulder Faculty Assembly passed a resolution at its April 1 meeting supporting more awareness around anti-Asian racism. The resolution, which Staff Council also voted to support, includes a number of resources for the campus community.
CU Boulder Athletic Director Rick George
From Rick George: Leveraging our platform in Athletics for meaningful change

April 7, 2021

Racial injustice and inequity have been embedded in our culture for centuries, and the events of the last 12 months have spurred long overdue national discussions about these issues. Read more from Athletic Director Rick George.
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CU names associate athletic director for diversity, equity and inclusion

April 6, 2021

DaWon Baker will be CU's first-ever associate athletic director for diversity, equity and inclusion. Coming from the University of Nebraska, where he served in a similar role, Baker will start May 1.
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University leaders laud federal congressional efforts to codify DACA, clear green card backlogs

March 29, 2021

CU Boulder leaders are encouraged by federal immigration legislation moving through Congress that seeks to protect Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) and other Dreamers, and to clear a green card backlog that is impacting international scholars.
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IDEA Council proposes program to establish faculty and staff affinity groups

March 26, 2021

Building on its commitment to improving the university’s recruitment and retention of students, staff and faculty this year, the IDEA Council has proposed a program that will facilitate faculty and staff participation in campus affinity groups.
Read more at CU Boulder Today

Campus Events

ODECE News

As a campus, we condemn all acts of racist violence and discriminatory behavior

June 5, 2020

A series of racist, discriminatory and threatening social media messages – some posted by current and incoming students – have come to light in recent days. We have seen these cruel, thoughtless and hurtful posts, and we reject this offensive behavior. Read more about the actions our campus is taking to combat systemic racism and bias-motived behavior

Be Inclusive Every Day

May 21, 2019

Inclusive Excellence Belongs to All of Us! In early May 2019, the Inclusion, Diversity, and Excellence in Academics (IDEA) Plan steering committee released an update in CU Boulder Today regarding the status of the revised draft IDEA Plan. Visit the ODECE website to read the draft plan . As noted...

Spring Diversity and Inclusion Summit, pedagogy workshops on the horizon

Jan. 31, 2019

A wellspring of activities will provide students, faculty and staff with many opportunities to learn how the university continues to engage the community at all levels to make excellence inclusive at CU Boulder. The spring Diversity and Inclusion Summit will take place on Feb. 12 and extend the theme explored...

Scene at CU: CU system Diversity and Inclusion Summit

Nov. 15, 2018

There was something for everyone at the CU system Diversity and Inclusion Summit. Attendees heard from best-selling author Beverly Tatum, CU leadership and peers at a variety of compelling sessions ranging in topic from student support through remote presence technology to women in the workplace, global "Englishes," being unapologetically oneself...

Eva Lacy, left, an academic advisor, introduces herself to Beverly Daniel Tatum following Daniel Tatum's conversation with University of Colorado Chancellor Phil DiStefano to kick off a two-day, system-wide summit on diversity and inclusion. (Cliff Grassmick / Staff Photographer)
CU Boulder turns focus to diversity at two-day seminar

Nov. 13, 2018

Eva Lacy, left, an academic advisor, introduces herself to Beverly Daniel Tatum following Daniel Tatum's conversation with University of Colorado Chancellor Phil DiStefano to kick off a two-day, system-wide summit on diversity and inclusion. ( Cliff Grassmick / Staff Photographer ) Imagine posing for a group photo. The first thing...