Faculty-Staff Edition - Nov. 11, 2022
Celebrating Veterans
Veteran and Military Affairs office aims to do right by veterans
A CU Boulder bridge program is designed to help student veterans transition to university life through acclimation to academics and social opportunities on campus.
The history of Vetsville: How CU housed thousands of World War II veterans
When CU Boulder’s student population nearly doubled during the end of World War II, the university set out to house more than 4,600 vets—many with spouses and children—who received GI Bill benefits.
Campus Community
4 CU Boulder faculty members become distinguished professors
One of the highest CU system honors, four faculty members from the CU Boulder campus are now distinguished professors, recognized for their outstanding contributions as researchers and educators.
Campus drives $3.3B in economic impact
CU Boulder had a statewide economic impact of $3.3 billion in the 2020–21 academic year, according to a new analysis from the Leeds School of Business research division.
CU Boulder educators to bring climate, human rights content into classrooms
At the global climate summit next month, teachers and aspiring teachers will be in the audience and working with an educator's guide created at CU Boulder to help their students understand how climate change is impacting people and communities and how they can help. Participating teachers may apply for graduate credit and a stipend—deadline Nov. 16.
Research in Your Backyard
Is affirmative action in college admissions on its way out? Expert weighs in
CU Boulder researcher Michele Moses talks about the future of affirmative action in higher education and how arguments around college admissions point to deeper divisions in U.S. society.
Events & Exhibits
Second Saturdays at the CU Art Museum
Get creative with the CU Art Museum on the second Saturday of each month. Organizers will put together a different art-themed program each time, and the community is invited to drop in. Join, enjoy and even pick up a new skill—next session Dec. 10.
Livestream with Polaris Dawn space crew Nov. 14
You're invited to attend a livestream discussion with the Polaris Dawn crew: Sarah Gillis—a CU Boulder alumna—Jared Isaacman, Anna Menon and Scott Poteet. The crew will spend up to five days in orbit conducting research on human health and laser-based communications technology. The launch will include experiments from Professors Allie Anderson and Torin Clark.