Announcements & Deadlines
The search for the next dean of the University Libraries is open. The university invites nominations and applications for this leadership role by Jan. 2.
Professor Xuedong Liu was inducted into the National Academy of Inventors, recognizing a career of pioneering discoveries and real-world impact. His research on cellular communication has fueled four startups advancing novel treatments for cancer and neurodegenerative diseases.
Katherine Stange was named a fellow by the American Mathematical Society, becoming the second person in the math department to garner AMS recognition.
A win came for a group of CU Boulder chemical and biological engineering undergraduates at the American Institute of Chemical Engineers' international competition in Boston, where the group's poster stood out among 56 teams.
The Advancing Indigenous People in STEM organization has named CU Boulder in its 2025–26 rankings. AISES is a national nonprofit dedicated to increasing the representation of Indigenous peoples of North America and the Pacific Islands in STEM fields.
CU is embarking on a modernization effort to transform time and leave tracking, replacing MyLeave and various third-party systems to reduce complexity and improve accuracy. The full launch is slated for September 2026.
Campus navigation at CU Boulder is getting a major upgrade through the Campus Wayfinding Revamp Project.
Underscoring the importance of well-being, the campus will grant winter break administrative leave, along with previously planned paid holidays, through Jan. 2, Justin Schwartz recently announced.
In May, campus leaders signed the Green Chemistry Commitment to practice and teach sustainable chemistry—an effort being encouraged and advanced by students.
The university announced seven new distinguished professors—six from the Boulder campus: Kristen Carpenter, Russell Cropanzano, Marcia Douglas, Noah Finkelstein, Karl Linden and Jade Morton.