Campus News

I'm pleased to report to you this week on several developments that mark important progress in our Academic Futures process, including the appointment of Academic Futures Committee members.

No stranger to ritual and pageantry, theater professor and endowed chair Bud Coleman will serve as the next commencement marshal.

CU Boulder's crowdfunding program is an online platform that allows students, faculty and staff to raise money for projects, initiatives and experiences. Learn more at an info. session Oct. 11.

Students may choose to experiment with alcohol and drugs for a variety of reasons. Having a conversation about substance use can help students when it comes to the choices they make.

Among the countless contributions and achievements faculty represent, several were recognized at the 12th annual faculty convocation honoring recently tenured or promoted members of the community, as well as teaching professors.

Faculty of the College of Arts and Sciences voted in September 2016 to implement a new set of General Education requirements that will replace the current A&S Core Curriculum. Read an update on the transition.

After an internal search, Vice Chancellor for Research & Innovation Terri Fiez appointed Alan Townsend director of INSTAAR. After 17 years at CU Boulder and a stretch at Duke University, Townsend returned as associate vice chancellor for research earlier this year.

Look for updates on the Academic Futures process each Wednesday in CU Boulder Today, along with calendar updates on themed conversations in Monday and Thursday's email editions.

As a first-generation college student, I understand issues of accessibility and affordability—something we work on every day on campus. I will be announcing some solid results from that work at the State of the Campus event Oct. 17.

Saundra Yancy McGuire, Director Emerita of the Center for Academic Success at Louisiana State University, will present workshops Oct. 16 and 17 focused on inclusive pedagogy.