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Last fall, CU-Boulder implemented a new move-in process to reduce traffic and impact on the community while ensuring the first experience incoming families and students have at the university is a positive one. The new plan succeeded in its goals, but changed “business as usual” on campus. CU-Boulder Today talked with the teams who are planning Fall 2016 Move-In to get an update on this year’s event, scheduled to begin the evening of Aug. 16 and continue through Aug. 17 and 18.

Welcome back, Buffs! I hope you all had a wonderful break and are ready to hit the ground running with cool events like Conference on World Affairs, a 36-hour hackathon and Cirque de la Symphonie.

JR Payne, who led Santa Clara University to its first winning record since 2008, has been named the eighth head women’s basketball coach in University of Colorado history, athletic director Rick George announced Monday.ned a five-year contract and the hire will become official pending approval of CU’s Board of Regents, as is the case with all high-profile campus positions.

The University of Colorado Boulder will test the CU-Boulder Alerts system at noon on Wednesday, March 30. The test will include text messages, emails, social media and website announcements. This spring’s test will also be the first small-scale test of the campus’ new Alertus desktop notification tool. Annual testing of emergency notification systems is required by the Clery Act, a federal law.

Why is CU-Boulder considered one of the best colleges for on-campus dining? In past generations, college dining had the reputation of being unhealthy, limited and not the best food. Today, the dining halls at CU-Boulder are wholly defying that reputation. Thanks to the efforts of Allison Smith and her coworkers in Housing and Dining Services, CU-Boulder students can rest assured that they always will have healthy, and good, food options on campus.

You know you read that section of your book, but… you just can’t recall what it said. Sound familiar? Memory is a tricky thing, and when we’re stressed or sleepy it’s the first thing to take a hit. So, how do we hack our memories? A recent study found that repeatedly reviewing a concept—literally repeating it out loud in our own words—caused the memory pathways in our brain get stronger. Try it out and read more in this month’s issue of Student Health 101 online magazine.

The chancellors and provosts of the University of Colorado invite faculty and staff to submit proposals for the development of a new, fully online undergraduate degree program to launch in fall 2018. Proposals will be accepted from now through July 15. The grant program provides funds to plan and develop a comprehensive, intercampus, online undergraduate degree that improves student access to the University of Colorado’s educational opportunities.

Students, faculty and staff gathered in the Glenn Miller Ballroom on the morning of St. Patrick's Day for a discussion on campus social climate with Chancellor Philip P. DiStefano, joined by CUSG executives Joseph Soto and John Lurquin.

Hello, people! It’s the last week until spring break, so finish it off strong and ace those midterms, then enjoy your well earned time off at any one of these great events.

Two School of Education faculty members—Ben Kirshner, director of CU Engage , and Kevin Welner, director of the National Education Policy Center —are headed to Washington D.C., to participate in a national education conference at the White House on March 17. The conference is part of First Lady Michelle Obama's initiative, Reach Higher .