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CU President finalist Bruce Benson answers a question at the open forum held Monday, Feb. 4. Benson is back on campus today, Tuesday, Feb. 12 for a forum with faculty and staff 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. and with student leaders and CU-Boulder students 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Both events will be held in the UMC Glenn Miller Ballroom. On Wednesday, Feb. 13 Benson will be at the Staff Council meeting, 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. in Old Main Chapel. Benson will meet with the CU Board of Regents for an interview on Wednesday evening. No votes will be taken in this closed session. (Photo/Casey A. Cass)

IN THE SPOTLIGHT

CU leadership team tells BRC of progress
CU's executive leadership appeared Dec. 7 at the meeting of the Blue Ribbon Commission on Diversity at the Tivoli Center at Denver's Auraria campus to update the commission on the university's efforts toward enhancing diversity at CU-Boulder. More >>

13th Annual Diversity Summit offers a range of perspectives
For the past 12 years, the annual Diversity Summit, hosted by The Chancellor's Advisory Committee on Minority Affairs, has presented opportunities for the campus community to enhance their scope of diversity awareness by attending talks, panels, workshops and performances. More >>

New campus architect oversees growth of historic magnitude
With the groundbreaking of the $63.5 million Visual Arts Complex fast approaching and another $300 million in projects being designed this year, Paul Leef, new director of planning, design and construction and campus architect, takes to heart his 10-year-old son's skiing advice: Go faster and jump higher. More >>

Black Student Alliance stresses community, collaboration
Recalling her freshman year at the University of Colorado, Nigerian-American Tayo Adeeko said that a simple knock on her door changed the entire course of her college career. More >>

People Behind the Scenes
Who keeps our university in top shape? It's the People Behind the Scenes! Meet Rosa Compean, assistant in the Office of the Director of Human Resources. More >>


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Featuring the work of new University Communications photographer Glenn Asakawa.

FROM THE CHANCELLOR
Guest Column - Sallye McKee

Diversity, Excellence and Inclusion: Cornerstones of Flagship 2030
Our Flagship 2030 strategic plan boldly asserts that "By 2030 CU-Boulder will be a model for the nation in applying best practices in support of diversity and inclusive excellence." More >>

Flagship 2030 Strategic Plan Update
As many already know, the Board of Regents approved the Flagship 2030 Strategic Plan for the University of Colorado at Boulder on Nov. 29, 2007. Now, the campus is engaged in the next phase of the strategic planning process to determine how best to implement the 18 initiatives outlined in Flagship 2030. Read more >>

AWARDS AND KUDOS

Three faculty members named distinguished professors
Professor Joe Ryan wins 2008 Pacesetter Award
Research grant given to Laura DeLuca
Ecostar Challege "greens" CU
Hazel Barnes Prize call for nominations
2008 Chancellor's Employee of the Year Award

DID YOU KNOW?

People of Color Film Series
Panel Discussion: Affirmative Action: Institutionalizing or Eliminating Racism?
Bulk Mail decommissioning
One Book One Boulder launches
Glenn Asakawa selected as University Communications photographer
Announcing the University of Colorado Digital Library
Introducing the Bursar's Office new electronic billing system

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