Campus Community
Collaborating with partners across campus, CU Boulder's operations team has advanced a number of exciting projects this spring that enhance the faculty and staff experience and help make CU Boulder an employer of choice.
CU Boulder has received a $5 million endowment gift from alum Heidi Wagner to launch the Wagner Family Civic Impact Initiative. The new program will connect students with Boulder-area partners to address community challenges through student-led engagement and problem-solving.
The BOLDERBoulder 10K has announced a major sustainability milestone for the 2026 race, eliminating plastic water bottles at the finish line. The initiative is a collaborative effort with CU Boulder aligned with broader sustainability efforts on campus.
CU Boulder is celebrating the anniversary of campus recycling—a program that has evolved with the times and remains a powerful example of the partnership and collaboration that make real change possible.
Marlon Lynch, who has led the Division of Public Safety since early 2024, will continue to serve the campus in a part-time capacity while the campus prepares major initiatives like the Sundance Film Festival.
Boulder has a lot to offer in the summer, from free events and entertainment to great food and beautiful views. Whether you're here for the first time this summer or have been in town for a while, get tips to make the most of the season.
CU Boulder recently announced two new Carnegie Classifications in sustainability and community engagement, with another in the works for leadership for public purpose.
CU Boulder conferred 10,613 degrees—earned by 10,198 graduates—during the commencement ceremony, where an estimated 40,000 graduates, family members, friends and faculty members celebrated under a crystal clear blue sky.
Next year's budget and the ChatGPT contract were the two main topics discussed during President Todd Saliman's appearance at the April 23 Boulder Faculty Assembly meeting.
The FBI has announced that federal charges have been filed against a juvenile responsible for the swatting call that targeted Norlin Library on Aug. 25, 2025. The filing follows a nationwide investigation that was supported by the University of Colorado Boulder Police Department.