Colorado voters on Nov. 5 will determine the winners of three races for the Board of Regents, the governance group overseeing the University of Colorado system. CU Connections invited the major-party candidates on the ballot to respond to this request:Please tell the faculty and staff of the University of Colorado system why you wish to serve (or continue serving) on the Board of Regents. Here are the responses we received.
Faculty across the University of Colorado system this year attracted $1.7 billion in sponsored research funding and gifts supporting research, a new record total in CU history. In achieving the collective record, each of the four CU campuses also attained new records for sponsored research funding and gifts supporting research. The systemwide figure reached in the 2023-24 fiscal year is 7% higher than the previous year’s total. This marks the eighth consecutive year CU has topped the $1 billion mark.
A new diversity report tells a story of progress and opportunity across the University of Colorado system, with indications of significant strides toward fostering a more inclusive and diverse academic environment. The 2023-24 Diversity Report’s data also shows the need for continued commitment to achieving goals for diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility (DEIA).
Five University of Colorado scientists have been named to the Boettcher Foundation’s 2024 class of Boettcher Investigators, outstanding biomedical researchers who will receive grant funding through the Boettcher Foundation’s Webb-Waring Biomedical Research Awards Program. This year’s CU Boettcher Investigators represent the CU Anschutz Medical Campus, CU Boulder and, for just the second time in program history, UCCS.
CU is leading separate yet interconnected research initiatives to foster resilience and equity in the face of pressing climate challenges. Collaboration stands as a cornerstone at CU in the dynamic landscape of climate change and health. Jay Lemery, M.D., and Katherine James, Ph.D., based at the CU Anschutz Medical Campus, together with Jose-Luis Jimenez, Ph.D., at CU Boulder, epitomize this collaborative spirit, demonstrating the fusion of expertise necessary to tackle the intricate challenges at the nexus of climate and health.
CU President Todd Saliman is pleased to announce the President's Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Award recipients. This annual recognition honors individuals and units who have demonstrated exceptional dedication and significant contributions to advancing diversity, equity and inclusion across CU.
Two CU community members have been named recipients of the 2024 Thomas Jefferson Award, among the highest honors bestowed at the state’s largest institution of higher education. Philosophy professor Ajume Wingo and student Matthew Miranda, both of CU Boulder, will be celebrated at an awards reception, 3-5 p.m. April 22 in the Flatirons Rooms of the Center for Community at CU Boulder.