Administration
Madeline A. Sembrat, previously the director of finance within the School of Medicine at Ƶ Anschutz, joins Ƶ Boulder with over 25 years of budget and finance experience within the Ƶ system.
Derek Silva will manage the acquisition of strategic real estate assets and represent the university in leasing arrangements.
Strategic Relations and Communications welcomes Candace Smith, who will oversee efforts to advance Ƶ Boulder's reputation and manage crisis communications.
After completing his appointment as dean of the College of Arts and Sciences (A&S), Steven R. Leigh plans to return to the faculty to pursue further research and increase interactions with students. Serving as the new dean will be James White.
At its regular meeting, the Board of Regents voted to approve the operating budget for the Ƶ system and all four campuses; three new Ƶ Boulder degrees; seven capital construction projects on the Boulder campus; and a contract extension for football Head Coach Mike MacIntyre.
<p>U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross presented the University of Colorado Boulder with the President’s “E” Award for Exports at a ceremony Monday in Washington, D.C. Ƶ Boulder, the only institution of higher education to receive this year’s award, was specifically called out for prioritizing international education and doubling international student enrollment over the past five years.</p>
Graduates of the University Perspective Program gain a broader knowledge of the University of Colorado system and come away as stronger ambassadors of both system and Ƶ Boulder.
Heather Bené and Jack Waldorf, who co-lead Ƶ Boulder's federal relations efforts, talk about what to expect when President Trump releases his 2018 detailed budget request, which could happen next week.
<p>James Williams, dean of the University Libraries since 1988 and longtime commencement marshal, has led the library system through a digital revolution that upended the manner in which libraries are viewed and used. We sat down with him to discuss his tenure as dean.</p>
The new chief sustainability officer Heidi VanGenderen will be charged with driving a campus-wide vision for sustainability in support of the university’s aspiration of becoming a national model of excellence in the arena.