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Build a healthy hoard with a Health Savings Account

A Health Savings Account (HSA) is more than just a convenient way to pay for health care expenses — it’s a tool to reduce annual tax liability while building a...
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New FAMLI plan offers fresh batch of leave coverage

The University of Colorado’s self-funded and self-administered paid family leave program will take effect on Jan. 1, 2024. This plan follows the Family and...
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Melatonin use soars among children, with unknown risks

Nearly one in five school-aged children and preteens now take melatonin for sleep, and some parents routinely give the hormone to preschoolers, according to...
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Inaugural Diversity Career Networking event held at UCCS

The T. Rowe Price Career and Innovation Center hosted the inaugural Diversity Career Networking event at UCCS in partnership with the UCCS Division of...
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Outside and CU Denver announce the Outside Lab @ CU Denver

A new, world-class innovation lab for outdoor gear is coming to Denver. CU Denver, Colorado’s leading public urban research university, and Outside Interactive...
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Why is my teenager so lazy? Study suggests it’s physical

The slowdown in physical activity in adolescence is likely a universal phenomenon associated with a higher energy drain on the body as it rapidly changes and...
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Publication note: No CU Connections on Thanksgiving, Dec. 28 and Jan. 4

CU Connections will not publish new issues on Thanksgiving Day (Nov. 23), Dec. 28 and Jan. 4. Deadline for submissions for the Thursday, Nov. 30, issue is noon...
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Regents pass resolutions honoring outstanding CU leaders
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Regents approve new degree, construction projects, more

COLORADO SPRINGS – The CU Board of Regents approved a new degree at CU Denver, four construction projects at CU Boulder, and more during the board’s regular...
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U.S. Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs visits CU Anschutz

The Center for COMBAT Research hosted the Honorable Lester Martínez-López, MD, MPH, for a leadership seminar and to showcase innovative military medicine...
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How will AI shape the next generation?

Stepping into the Center for the Brain, A.I., and Child (BAIC), discussions vary from how ChatGPT is influencing parenting, to using generative AI art for...
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Call for papers for inaugural Interdisciplinary Drug and Alcohol Research Conference

This spring, UCCS will host the inaugural Conference for Interdisciplinary Drug and Alcohol Research (CU CIDAR). The conference is a result of the...
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First annual DEI symposium at CU Denver draws more than 200 attendees committed to creating an equity-serving institution

Many small steps lead to big changes, and everyone plays a part in achieving our collective success. That was the message the Office of Diversity, Equity and...
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New research gains ground in detecting recent cannabis use

Whether people use cannabis to induce sleep, relieve symptoms or relax during downtime, a vehicle crash or accident at work could leave them in jail or the...
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Excitement is growing for a big CU Boulder Homecoming weekend
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Excitement is growing for a big CU Boulder Homecoming weekend

It’s homecoming time at CU Boulder and the excitement is growing for a big weekend! CU Boulder has been the talk of the college football nation, and for both...
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2023 UIS Impact Report: Delivering Solutions Around the Clock
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2023 UIS Impact Report: Delivering Solutions Around the Clock

The 2022-23 UIS Impact Report highlights the past, present and future solutions provided by UIS and its partners to empower CU to adapt, connect and reach its...
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President Saliman discusses current priorities with Faculty Senate
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President Saliman discusses current priorities with Faculty Senate

A forthcoming CU marketing campaign, state funding and chancellor searches at UCCS and CU Boulder were among the topics CU President Todd Saliman addressed...
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Regents Governance Committee advances proposed changes to policies

The Regents Governance Committee last week advanced recommended changes to some Regent Policies, with the revisions now scheduled to be voted on by the full...
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Annual Health & Wellness Summit brings together colleagues from across the system

CU Boulder hosted their sixth annual Health & Wellness Summit in September. This event featured expert speakers, panels, workshops and interactive...
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UCCS continues to serve as Hunger Free and Healthy Mind campus

This summer, UCCS was designated a Hunger Free and Healthy Mind campus by the Colorado Department of Higher Education (CDHE). This designation is a result of...
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CU partners to recognize the struggle and contributions of Native Americans during Native American Heritage Month

In Colorado, we occupy the traditional and ancestral homelands of the Arapaho, Cheyenne, and Ute Nations. CU Denver and Metropolitan State University of Denver...
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New school emerges amid youth mental health crisis

Traverse Academy, a first-of-its-kind collaboration between clinical partners and a school district, has opened its doors to students with severe mental health...
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Paid Parental Leave and FAMLI coverage, all rolled into one

Paid Parental Leave and FAMLI coverage, all rolled into one

The announcement of CU’s forthcoming Family and Medical Leave Insurance (FAMLI) plan has sparked inquiries regarding how this insurance will interact with CU’s...
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Pharmacy house calls? Get your prescriptions mailed directly to you

Pharmacy house calls? Get your prescriptions mailed directly to you

Save yourself a trip to the pharmacy by enrolling in mail order delivery for your long-term medications. Employees and their families enrolled in an Anthem-...
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Regents University Affairs Committee advances proposal for new degree

The Regents University Affairs Committee last week advanced a proposal for a new master’s degree at the CU Denver Business School. The committee heard plans...
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CU campus affiliates receive discount for Accessing Higher Ground: Accessible Media, Web and Technology Conference

CU campus affiliates are eligible for at least a a 5% registration discount for the Accessing Higher Ground: Accessible Media, Web and Technology Conference,...

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