Chief Diversity Officer and Vice Chancellor for Diversity, Equity and Community Engagement Bob Boswell

From Vice Chancellor Boswell: An update on 8 actions for change–Aug. 25

Aug. 25, 2020

Now that the semester is officially underway, it’s a good time to recap what the campus has done to date and provide the campus with another update.

¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ Police Chief Doreen Jokerst and other area law enforcement officials take a photo with students during Black Lives Matter march

Meetings between ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵPD and ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ Boulder students continue

Aug. 20, 2020

Building stronger relationships with students and other members of the ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ Boulder community has been a priority for ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵPD and even more so now as we work to build and reinforce mutual trust and understanding.

Chancellor Philip P. DiStefano

From the Chancellor: Community Safety Task Force to foster greater engagement, accountability and transparency

Aug. 18, 2020

The new task force will evaluate community policing policies, practices and training and recommend steps to ensure that public safety works for the entire campus community.

Idea Plan meeting

¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ Boulder Council for Community and Inclusion convening

Aug. 12, 2020

A strategic advisory group of student leaders, faculty and staff representing all university units will convene for the first time to begin the historic work of implementing the IDEA Plan, a campus blueprint for building a more diverse and inclusive ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ Boulder.

Shaz Zamore taking a selfie on a hike in the mountains.

Scientist reflects on the joys and challenges of being a Black nature lover

Aug. 12, 2020

An encounter in May now called the "Central Park birdwatching incident" ignited a national conversation about whether Black people are welcome in natural areas. It's a discussion that hit home for Shaz Zamore.

A sign seen at a Black Lives Matter protest

Free anti-racism course opens door to 'some very difficult questions'

Aug. 7, 2020

¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ Boulder Today recently spoke with Shawn O’Neal, a doctoral candidate in ethnic studies, to learn more about Anti-Racism I, the first of three new Coursera courses he has developed with Jennifer Ho, professor of ethnic studies and director of the Center for Humanities and the Arts.

A Black Lives Matter sign displayed on the ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ Boulder campus

Students mobilize to fight racism, demand change

Aug. 5, 2020

A petition created by two ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ Boulder students seeks to make Black, Indigenous and other people of color feel safe, heard and valued.

Chief Diversity Officer and Vice Chancellor for Diversity, Equity and Community Engagement Bob Boswell

From Vice Chancellor Boswell: An update on 8 actions for change

Aug. 4, 2020

Since the chancellor issued his charge earlier this summer, ODECE and its many campus partners have been collaborating on multiple fronts. I’d like to share an update on our progress to achieve the eight immediate actions for change.

Mount Evans.

Patty Limerick named to state Geographic Naming Advisory Board

July 31, 2020

Patty Limerick, faculty director and chair of the board of ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ Boulder’s Center of the American West, will play a central role in Colorado’s historic effort to reassess names of state landmarks.

Norlin Library

5 resources for anti-racism this summer

July 28, 2020

If you’re looking for ways to broaden your horizons on race, racism and racial injustice, ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ Boulder’s University Libraries has developed a free Anti-Racism Resource Guide to help out.

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