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In light of our first positive case of COVID-19 yesterday and our decision to cancel in-person classes today, I want to reinforce our commitment to meeting the challenges of the global coronavirus health crisis and to doing so by remaining strong and supporting each other as a campus community.

Effective immediately, and as part of campus planning for the public health concern involving coronavirus disease (COVID-19), I have directed the providers of campus student health services to cease the practice of providing appointment verifications to students.

Academic Affairs is gearing up to begin a sustained campus conversation about academic freedom. Read and learn more from Russ Moore and Michele Moses. Attend a panel on Feb. 19.

As our spring semester hits full stride, I want to remind us of the standards of conduct we hold ourselves to and our need to remain vigilant in protecting and supporting each member of our community. We face persistent challenges in our efforts to foster a truly inclusive ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ Boulder, and we share responsibility for enabling a safe, welcoming campus for all.

To those receiving your master’s and doctoral degrees this month, I’d like to express my sincerest congratulations. Thank you for your contributions to our campus community.

I would like to express my thanks to everyone for their help and support during the university’s accreditation process and manifesting the quality of ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ Boulder every day through your work to support the university’s initiatives and mission.

With the Thanksgiving holiday upon us, please know that I am personally thankful for your hard work and dedication to diversity, equity and inclusive excellence.

With the end of the semester in sight and many beginning to plan for the holidays, I would like to extend my sincerest gratitude to each of you for your work and dedication to the university over the past year.

I am writing with an update on how we are moving forward to enhance ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ Boulder’s anti-racism and anti-harassment efforts to improve the campus experience so that all students, particularly those from underrepresented groups, feel welcome, valued and safe. I will continue meeting with student leaders through the semester to make sure I understand their perspectives as we make progress on these efforts.

We sat down with Scott Adler and Ann Schmiesing for a conversation about recent progress on task force recommendations and related graduate student issues. Learn more.