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Celebrating 21 years of women who make a difference

Celebrating 21 years of women who make a difference

Nearly two dozen women were honored recently for having a positive, transformational impact on the CU Boulder community.
•	McDuffie appointed to chief of staff; Government and community engagement to move under chancellor

McDuffie appointed to chief of staff; Government and community engagement to move under chancellor

Jennifer Barrett McDuffie, who has been at the forefront of CU Boulder’s pandemic response as associate vice chancellor for Health and Wellness Services and head of the Pandemic Response Office, has...

Pomeroy is CU Boulder’s new Title IX chief

From the moment she started law school, Llen Pomeroy knew she’d pursue a career focused on creating greater access and inclusion for people who have been marginalized and underrepresented.

ATLAS staff member Ramirez-Armstrong retires after 34 years with CU Boulder

Longtime university staff member Susan Ramirez-Armstrong (Bio‘84) retires at the end of December after a 34-year career at CU Boulder. A thoughtful, warm and caring presence, she’s been recognized by...
Lahijanian

How Lahijanian creates safety and soundness in autonomous systems

Assistant Professor Morteza Lahijanian’s work is at the intersection of safety and soundness in robotics, focusing on developing autonomous systems which operate safely and effectively alongside...
Barden retires after 28-year CU career
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Barden retires after 28-year CU career

Mike Barden, director of facilities projects, retired this week after a 28-year career managing design and construction for CU Anschutz, CU Denver and CU Boulder. His distinguished CU career included...
Jacobsen to continue as interim chief HR officer; Landis appointed deputy chief HR officer

Jacobsen to continue as interim chief HR officer; Landis appointed deputy chief HR officer

The search for a permanent chief human resources officer for the CU Boulder campus is on temporary hold while university leadership further assess the needs of the campus and the Human Resources...
Regents pass resolutions honoring outstanding CU leaders
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Regents honor past service of outstanding CU leaders

The CU Board of Regents on Friday acknowledged university employees who are no longer in their roles. Passing resolutions of appreciation, the board honored two former CU vice presidents, two...
MacLennan named associate vice chancellor of enrollment management

MacLennan named associate vice chancellor of enrollment management

Kevin MacLennan, a longtime employee in CU Boulder admissions and enrollment management, was named as the new associate vice chancellor of enrollment management in October, officially taking over...
Diddams joins growing quantum expertise within CU Boulder engineering

Diddams joins growing quantum expertise within CU Boulder engineering

Almost every area of modern society will eventually be touched by the research around quantum physics being done today. Changes will come in small packages at first – in the form of increased...
Clark goes to town with her stories

Clark goes to town with her stories

Cynthia Clark’s first novel circled endlessly in her head for a couple of decades before she finally decided it was time to set it free. “When I got the guts to sit down and write it, I discovered...
CU recognizes 2021 Regent Award recipients

CU recognizes 2021 Regent Award recipients

In an Oct. 19 ceremony, the CU community honored the four recipients of the 2021 Regent Awards. The awards include honorary degrees, a university medal and a distinguished service award for some of...
ODECE vice chancellor Bob Boswell to retire

ODECE vice chancellor Bob Boswell to retire

Provost Russell Moore today announced that Vice Chancellor for Diversity, Equity and Community Engagement Robert “Bob” Boswell is retiring, effective Jan. 15, 2022, after a combined 35 years of...
Ibacache works to build more inclusive library collection

Ibacache works to build more inclusive library collection

After receiving a question from a graduate student not long ago, Assistant Professor and Romance Languages Librarian Kathia Ibacache set out to incorporate more books by Indigenous authors from Latin...
Colorado Law professor Malveaux honored with LGBTQ advocacy award

Colorado Law professor Malveaux honored with LGBTQ advocacy award

Suzette Malveaux, professor of law at the University of Colorado Law School, recently learned just how impactful sharing your own personal story can be.
Community remembrance for Draper set for Oct. 9

Community remembrance for Frances Draper set for Oct. 9

Family, friends and community members from the University of Colorado Boulder and beyond will pay tribute to former Vice Chancellor for Strategic Relations Frances Draper in a memorial service at 10...
Chapin wins Polly Baca Raíces Fuertes Community Leader Award

Chapin wins Polly Baca Raíces Fuertes Community Leader Award

Congressman Joe Neguse announced Violeta Chapin as the winner of the 2021 Polly Baca Raíces Fuertes Community Leader Award in honor of Hispanic Heritage Month.
Ye wins Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics

Ye wins Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics

Jun Ye, fellow at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and professor adjoint of physics at CU Boulder, has been awarded the 2022 Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics for his...
Thompson to retire, continue teaching after leading multiple expansions as Continuing Ed dean

Thompson to retire, continue teaching after leading multiple expansions as Continuing Ed dean

University of Colorado Boulder Provost Russell Moore today announced that Sara Thompson, dean of Continuing Education and vice provost for Summer Session and Outreach and Engagement, will retire...
Rinaldo named director of Center for Asian Studies

Rinaldo named director of Center for Asian Studies

As a new academic year begins, I am deeply honored and excited to be taking on the role of faculty director of the Center for Asian Studies. A few months ago, many of us thought the COVID-19 pandemic...
Kroll reflects on his alma mater, CU Denver

Kroll reflects on his alma mater, CU Denver

Elected in 2016 to represent Colorado’s 1st Congressional District, Jack Kroll ’11, MS ’20 is a proud Lynx alum who now serves as Chair of the CU Board of Regents. In the fall of 2006, however, he...
Maloy, Parker honored with Distinguished Research Lectureships

Maloy, Parker honored with Distinguished Research Lectureships

The Lectureship is among the most esteemed honors bestowed by the faculty upon a faculty member at the University of Colorado Boulder. Each year, the Research & Innovation Office requests...
Frey revisits post-9/11 memoir
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Frey revisits post-9/11 memoir

Julia Frey Julia Frey, professor emerita in the Department of French and Italian at CU Boulder, recently completed an updated version of her memoir “Balcony View: Living at Ground Zero After 9/11.”...
Kuenstler, Mark selected as Arnold O. Beckman Postdoctoral Fellows

Kuenstler, Mark selected as Arnold O. Beckman Postdoctoral Fellows

Alexa Kuenstler, a postdoc in the Bowman and Hayward labs, and Lesli Mark (PhDChemEngr’20), formerly of the Medlin group, were selected as Arnold O. Beckman Postdoctoral Fellows in Chemical Sciences...

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