Faculty-Staff Edition Dec. 5, 2025
As the fall 2025 semester concludes, Chancellor Justin Schwartz discusses the accomplishments of the academic year and where the university is headed. In the coming weeks, watch for additional Q&As and perspectives from other campus leaders.
Campus Community
No. 24 Colorado sweeps American in NCAA tournament
The CU women's volleyball team started their run in the NCAA First Round with a sweep of the American University Eagles.
Get end-of-semester tips for Canvas
Check out OIT's end-of-semember tips and best practices for Canvas, including backing up your course, extending access, and releasing and syncing final grades.
Student Success Conference: Call for nominations, register
Register to join the Student Success Conference on Feb. 18, and don't miss your chance to nominate outstanding colleagues for the Faculty and Staff Student Success Champion Awards (due Jan. 5) and submit undergraduate student panelist nominations by Dec. 22.
Call for proposals: Inclusive Sports Summit
The Inclusive Sports Summit brings together campus and community members to explore issues in sports through engaging presentations and interactive discussions. Proposals are due Dec. 12.
Research Corner
Wind tunnel research could help predict how wildfires spread
CU researchers are setting fires inside wind tunnels to gain a better understanding of how fire spreads across different terrain.
New research on flares from a hot-tempered star could inform search for habitable planets
A new study takes a close look at TRAPPIST-1, a little star roughly 40 light-years from our sun that hosts seven Earth-sized planets.