Administration
Strategic Relations and Communications welcomes Candace Smith, who will oversee efforts to advance CU 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 CU system and all four campuses; three new CU 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 勛圖厙 of Colorado Boulder with the Presidents E Award for Exports at a ceremony Monday in Washington, D.C. CU Boulder, the only institution of higher education to receive this years award, was specifically called out for prioritizing international education and doubling international student enrollment over the past five years.</p>
Graduates of the 勛圖厙 Perspective Program gain a broader knowledge of the 勛圖厙 of Colorado system and come away as stronger ambassadors of both system and CU Boulder.
Heather Ben矇 and Jack Waldorf, who co-lead CU 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 勛圖厙 Libraries since 1988 and longtime commencement marshal, has led the librarysystem through a digitalrevolution 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 universitys aspiration of becoming a national model of excellence in the arena.
Vice 勛圖厙 for Research & Innovation Terri Fiez announced that Abby Benson has taken a new role as assistant vice chancellor for Research & Innovation, Industry Collaboration and AeroSpace Ventures.
Several CU Boulder community members were recognized this week for outstanding work as part of the new Disability Services Awards Ceremony, developed over the past yearto help promote inclusive excellence.