Faculty-Staff Edition - Aug. 28, 2023
On behalf of the entire university, we are thrilled to welcome you to campus for the new academic year. Take advantage of CU Boulder’s resources to help you find success.
Campus Community
CU Boulder welcomes new faculty to campus
On Aug. 21, CU Boulder welcomed 136 new tenure-track and instructor-track faculty members at the New Faculty Orientation, hosted by the Office of Faculty Affairs.
CUPD provides 24/7 support
The CU Boulder Police Department is a full-service operation and responds to university concerns around the clock. Learn about campus safety resources, make sure you're registered to receive CU Alerts via your mobile number and more.
Sorority, fraternity recruitment attendance—what to know
Because a significant portion of undergraduate students participate in sorority and fraternity recruitment, we want to provide details on student engagement and the priority of academics.
Museum gives a hand to kids who can’t hear
The CU Museum of Natural History is launching a pilot for science-education tools using American Sign Language.
Faculty Takes
What the death of rival Prigozhin means for Putin and the war on Ukraine
Russian officials have confirmed the Aug. 23 plane crash in the outskirts of Moscow killed Yevgeny Priogozhin, friend-turned-foe of Russian President Vladimir Putin. CU expert Sarah Wilson Sokhey offers her take on what Prigozhin’s death means for the war in Ukraine and how a coup attempt against Czar Nicholas II in 1907 could provide clues about what will happen next.
Research Updates
Why breast cancer survivors don’t take their meds, and what can be done about it
Hormone-blocking drugs can be life-saving for breast cancer survivors, reducing risk of recurrence by as much as 50%. Yet many patients stop taking them early or don’t take them as directed. A new CU Boulder study explores why, and what can be done about it.