COVID-19 Digest - Oct. 25, 2020

CU Boulder will continue with a mix of in-person, remote and hybrid courses in the spring. Instead of the typical five-day spring break, the Jan. 14 start date is three days later than previously scheduled, plus there will be two days off for students.
Campus Response & Announcements
COVID-19 campus updates: Oct. 22 edition
Through the fall semester, campus officials are providing weekly updates, including stats and items of note. In this issue: A town hall to address spring semester plans; the new Buff Pass health check-in system; and more.
CU Boulder commitment totals $1.8 million to expand student mental health and wellness
The university will allocate funds to support the mental health and wellness needs of undergraduate and graduate students as they continue to navigate the ongoing challenges of COVID-19 and other issues.
From the Provost: Update on pass/fail for fall 2020
As we mark the midpoint in the fall semester, I’m writing to provide an update on the pass/fail option.
Related Research
Webinar recording available: Unique risks for youth during COVID-19
Watch a panel discussion, featuring CU Boulder's June Gruber, that examines the profound impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on families across the United States.
COVID-19 shines a light on the millennia-old balance between public, private worship
During the pandemic, the practice of faith has moved to being a more personal one for many. Assistant Professor Sam Boyd, scholar of the Judeo-Christian tradition, discusses on The Conversation.

The unfathomable struck the Lyster family six months ago: Their son and brother, Cody, became the youngest person in Colorado to die from the coronavirus. Kevin Lyster, a sergeant in the CU Anschutz Police Department, and his family have a message to share.
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CU Boulder is more than a place. It is all of you, wherever you are—a worldwide community of Buffs. And when that community is in need, we all come together to lend a hand.