COVID-19 Digest - May 24, 2020
Campus Response & Announcements
Regents approve no tuition, fees, compensation increases, more
At its meeting on May 19, which was hosted remotely, the CU Board of Regents voted to approve a zero percent increase in tuition and fees for the 2020–21 academic year, a suspension of merit increases for fiscal year 2021 and more.
Scene at CU: ATLAS tower shines red to honor those we've lost
CU Boulder participated in the state's day of remembrance on Friday, May 15, to honor the Coloradans lost to COVID-19. It was also Peace Officers Memorial Day. A moment of silence was held at 7 p.m.
CU faculty committee on racial, ethnic equity speaks out against racism
In a heartfelt video message of support in the time of the pandemic, faculty from all four CU campuses are speaking out against racism and the disparate health impacts of the COVID-19 virus on marginalized communities.
Know how to sew? Make face masks for CU critical service workers
Critical services workers on campus are in need of reusable cloth masks to protect themselves and students they serve from the spread of COVID-19. Learn more and sign up to help.
Comic book care packages connect students across space and time
In mid-April, as instructor Chris Koehler was preparing to remotely teach his Pathway to Space class about the role imagination plays in our concept of space, he had an imaginative idea of his own.
Giving local businesses a helping hand
In just the last few weeks, Daniel Knowles co-founded GyftCO. The company connects local businesses with the larger community as an outlet for selling e-gift cards. Customers can pre-purchase and redeem the gift cards as stores reopen.