Campus News

Things like lockdowns, school closures and masking worked surprisingly well to contain infections long enough for a vaccine to be developed, new research shows. But with better planning, the authors say, the U.S. could manage future pandemics with less economic pain.

Provost Russell Moore is continuing deliberations on restructuring the leadership of the College of Arts and Sciences and expects to announce a path forward the week of May 13.

Build community in your courses with resources on this year’s selection for Buffs One Read, “Solito: A Memoir,” by Javier Zamora. There’s a Canvas course and more tools to help you integrate this book.

A Research & Innovation Office grant program announced nearly $95,000 in combined funding for 17 projects exploring topics in disciplines from Asian languages and environmental design to composition and Classics.

Angela Bryan, who is nationally renowned for her innovative health and cannabis research, has been named the 2024 Hazel Barnes Prize winner. The prize is one of the top most distinguished awards a faculty member can receive from CU Boulder.

At the Boulder Faculty Assembly’s final meeting, Martin Bickman and Chancellor Philip DiStefano were honored for 50 years’ faculty service; Andrea Feldman and Rolf Norgaard were honored in retirement. The assembly selected new officers and passed a resolution creating a resources committee.

Faculty Director and Professor Jessica Rush Leeker has been awarded a prestigious fellowship to research the impact of oral storytelling on African descendants in STEM, focusing on how historical and cultural narratives can enhance the sense of identity, belonging and confidence among engineering students.

Keith Julien was a longtime leader in his department and at the university. He made significant contributions to his discipline and also helped engineer the reorganization of the College of Arts and Sciences.

Provost Russell Moore announced a national search for a permanent dean of CU Boulder’s School of Education. Learn more about the timeline and who’s on the search committee.

The university commencement ceremony is the premier event to recognize the conferral of degrees, celebrate the accomplishments of outstanding graduates and hear the commencement address and congratulatory messages. Here’s what you need to know.