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Property tax breaks to businesses draining school budgets

Feb. 15, 2024

An estimated 95% of U.S. cities provide economic development tax incentives to woo corporate investors, taking billions away from schools, especially hurting the poorest students. Hear from CU expert Kevin Welner and colleagues on The Conversation.

Researchers in Antarctica jumping in the air together

CU Boulder scientist shows expeditioners untamed Antarctica

Feb. 15, 2024

Cassandra Brooks, whom The Explorers Club has honored as an “extraordinary person” doing “remarkable work to promote science and exploration,” gives onsite lessons on the vital ecosystem.

CU Boulder and the Flatirons

Office gets new name: Office for Public and Community-Engaged Scholarship

Feb. 14, 2024

The Office for Outreach and Engagement has changed its name to reflect its charge to support faculty involved in community-engaged scholarship and differentiate its focus from other campus functions and units.

Vice Chancellor Massimo Ruzzene

Celebrating a legacy of world-class research as CU Boulder innovators gather

Feb. 14, 2024

As thousands of researchers, educators, policymakers and industry leaders gather in Denver for the annual meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, CU Boulder faculty—including Nobel Laureate Tom Cech—will be prominently featured.

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Request the WorkWell wagon for your department

Feb. 13, 2024

Show some love to your colleagues. Let the WorkWell program bring employee wellness directly to your department, team or event.

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Faculty, staff invited to attend Commencement Open House Feb. 27

Feb. 12, 2024

Attend the Commencement open house, where representatives from various campus organizations, as well as off-campus vendors, will be on hand to share helpful planning info. Register by Feb. 20.

Bruns and Crumb at a recording session of 'Metamorphoses, Book II' at Swarthmore College in 2021

Upholding the impact and legacy of composer George Crumb

Feb. 12, 2024

Associate Professor of Music Theory Steven Bruns and the late renowned composer George Crumb shared a close, long-lasting professional relationship and deep friendship. As Bruns nears retirement this spring, he reflects on his role as Crumb’s archivist and biographer.

CU Board of Regents

Regents consider 3% to 4% tuition-increase proposals

Feb. 9, 2024

At their recent board meeting, the CU regents received an overview of tuition and fee proposals. They discussed hiring and retention and heard updates on CU Boulder’s Climate Action Plan, the CU Strategic Plan and more.

2023 Chancellor's Summit

Join the Chancellor’s Summit in Denver Feb. 29

Feb. 9, 2024

Join for an evening of inspiration celebrating CU Boulder’s impact on student leaders—a showcase of the leadership opportunities and influence students are having on campus, the Boulder community and beyond.

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‘Anonymous’ Feb. 16–25 fuses the ancient and the contemporary

Feb. 8, 2024

Cecilia Pang, professor and associate chair of theater, says the drama transforms the ancient text of “The Odyssey” into a pressing treatise regarding the plight of modern refugees across the world.

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