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Voting for GPSG elections now open

April 11, 2023

Vote for your representatives in the Graduate and Professional Student Government for next year. Elected positions include college senators, executives and co-senators. Voting ends Friday.

2003 Nobel Laureate Shirin Ebadi of Iran, greets guests before a screening of a biographical film about her and a Q&A after at the CASE building on April 7, 2023. (Photo by Glenn J. Asakawa/University of Colorado)

Shirin Ebadi says democracy will rise in Iran from current women’s rights movement

April 10, 2023

Nobel Peace Prize winner Shirin Ebadi told an audience on the ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ Boulder campus April 7 that democracy in Iran will rise up from the current movement being led by the nation's women.

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Concealed carry, conference center and more under discussion at latest BFA meeting

April 10, 2023

At its regular monthly meeting on April 6, the Boulder Faculty Assembly heard from guest speaker ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ Boulder Chancellor Philip DiStefano, who reviewed accomplishments from the year and answered questions from members in attendance.

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2023 award recipients celebrated

April 10, 2023

The ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ Board of Regents recently announced the latest slate of recipients of honorary degrees, distinguished service medals and university medals. The ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ Boulder affiliates—Henry and Leslie Eaton, Barbara Grogan, Allan McMurray and Ginger Ramsey—will be part of a private ceremony on May 10. In addition, Ambassador David Bolen was posthumously honored with the Chancellor's Impact Award.

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10 things to do this week: Unwind with baby goats, grab a green bandana, more

April 10, 2023

This week brings mental health awareness and suicide prevention, trivia night, a ChatGPT presentation, a panel of female professionals, a workshop on imposter syndrome, free brunch for first-gen students, a wildlife volunteer opportunity and more.

Acting Dean of Students Devin Cramer

The dean’s list of advice: How to advocate for yourself

April 7, 2023

With finals coming up in a few weeks, some students may be feeling overwhelmed or more stressed than usual. Acting Dean of Students Devin Cramer shares advice for how to ask for help as we wrap up the academic year.

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7 things to check off your to-do list

April 7, 2023

Today is the last day to vote in the ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵSG election. Plus, sign up to volunteer during National Volunteer Week, learn about graduate scholarship opportunities in the U.K. and more.

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Takeaways from the TRANSforming Gender Conference

April 6, 2023

The Pride Office, part of the Center for Inclusion and Social Change, hosted the TRANSforming Gender Conference in March. Here are some key messages and action steps to move forward from the conference.

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10 things to do this weekend: Take the stage, explore serendipity at TEDx¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ, more

April 6, 2023

This weekend brings the Project Kind 5K and open mic night for mental health awareness, a showing of The Whale, a farming service opportunity, the West African Highlife Ensemble, a dive into the night sky, Passport to Asia and more.

Jessica Doty

Jessica Doty named associate vice chancellor for health and wellness

April 5, 2023

Jessica Doty—who has served in an interim capacity since January 2022, guiding Health and Wellness Services through a significant period of transition—has been named the associate vice chancellor for health and wellness.

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