At its meeting on May 19, which was hosted remotely, the ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ Board of Regents voted to approve a zero percent increase in tuition and fees for the 2020–21 academic year, a suspension of merit increases for fiscal year 2021 and more.
In a heartfelt video message of support in the time of the pandemic, faculty from all four ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ campuses are speaking out against racism and the disparate health impacts of the COVID-19 virus on marginalized communities.
¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ Boulder participated in the state's day of remembrance on Friday, May 15, to honor the Coloradans lost to COVID-19. It was also Peace Officers Memorial Day. A moment of silence was held at 7 p.m.
Legendary coach and administrator Ceal Barry has announced her retirement after 43 years in college athletics, including the past 37 at ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ Boulder. Barry took the reins of the women’s basketball team in 1983 and built the program into a national power.
Issues in vulnerable communities—including a lack of reliable access to internet or home computers, food and housing insecurity, and digital privacy concerns—have been highlighted by the pandemic.