Chancellor Philip P. DiStefano

From the Chancellor: Combating racism together

June 3, 2020

To our black students, faculty and staff—All Black Lives Matter. There are much deeper and systemic issues that are affecting communities of color, and as a society, we are far from realizing the promise of equality and justice that every person deserves. You have my pledge that justice and equity will remain at the center of my efforts as chancellor...We can and must do better.

Marwa Osman

Marwa Osman is on a leadership journey for social and environmental justice

May 28, 2020

Osman, a CU Boulder junior, has spent the last two years on a leadership odyssey that has made space for students of color and environmental justice on campus.

Members of the CU Boulder Physics Department talk at a past open house event

Innovative physics committee receives diversity and inclusion award

May 15, 2020

Students, staff and faculty engaged in catalyzing change across the Physics Department received one of three CU system President’s Diversity Awards.

Patricia Rankin

What will it take to close the gender gap in physics? Patricia Rankin is working to find out

April 23, 2020

Physicist Patricia Rankin was an advisor on a new report from the National Academy of Sciences that lays out why women leave science fields—and what institutions can do to reverse that loss.

ODECE staff

Equity and Excellence Award recipients announced, virtual celebration to be held April 22

April 20, 2020

The Office of Diversity, Equity and Community Engagement has announced the three winners of the 2020 Equity and Excellence Awards in student, staff and faculty categories.

people hold large rainbow tarp outside

New CU Boulder Pride Office opens

April 16, 2020

The Pride Office is now open (virtually) on campus. Housed under the Center for Inclusion and Social Change, the new office is designed to serve campus LGBTQ+ students and employees.

Old Main in spring

Academic Futures year 3: Themes become focused priorities

March 10, 2020

The campus is continuing to engage in year three of Academic Futures—implementing the strategic initiatives’ themes and projects and transforming them into the campus’s work priorities.

Faculty members discuss points on the session titled “Finding the ‘Us’ in Inclusion: What Do You Need to Be an Inclusive Educator?” at the CU Boulder 2020 Spring Diversity Summit. (Photo by Glenn Asakawa/University of Colorado)

Scene at CU: Diversity summits

Feb. 29, 2020

CU Boulder recently hosted both the Diversity and Inclusion Summit, and the Inclusive Sports Summit. See photos from the events, which addressed how we go from talking to modeling behaviors and practices, as well as identity, privilege, inclusion and diversity in sports.

person places sticky note on poster during summit session

Top reasons to attend the Diversity and Inclusion Summit on Feb. 25

Feb. 21, 2020

Whether you're a student, staff or faculty member, here are some of the top reasons and sessions to join at the spring Diversity and Inclusion Summit, to be held at the University Memorial Center.

Kate Fagan

Kate Fagan talks inclusivity in sports ahead of upcoming summit

Feb. 20, 2020

CUBuffs.com caught up with former CU basketball player Kate Fagan for a Q&A ahead of the Feb. 26 Inclusive Sports Summit. Fagan, along with former CU football player Phillip Lindsay, is a keynote speaker.

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