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A recent survey of nearly 11,000 graduates found that 96 percent are very to somewhat satisfied with their CU ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ education and related opportunities. Over 80 percent said their work was somewhat or strongly related to their education.

In today's meeting, the University of Colorado Board of Regents approved a new master of science degree and named Bernard Amadei a Distinguished Professor. They also heard updates on the university budget and financial aid, and recognized outgoing board members as Regents Emeritus.

As we all know, Tuesday, Nov. 8, is election day. For many of you, this might be your first opportunity to take part in an election. How exciting! And as Buffs we pride ourselves in being engaged citizens, and that includes exercising our right to vote.

The ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ named Gregory Atkins as director of the Bursar’s Office, effective Oct. 10.

CU ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ Chancellor Phil DiStefano addressed a full house this morning in the Glenn Miller Ballroom for his annual "State of the Campus" address. Members of the CU community, along with those watching the Livestream broadcast, heard an update on the campus' progress on his three strategic priority areas, and how these priorities are connected to the Flagship 2030 goals.

The University of Colorado has been undergoing a system-wide effort to streamline and improve the its Finance (FIN), Human Capital Management (HCM) and other systems, which had not been updated in roughly a decade.

On Tuesday, Oct. 18, at 8 a.m. in the Glenn Miller Ballroom, Chancellor DiStefano will offer his eighth State of the Campus address to faculty, staff, students and the CU ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ community. The Chancellor will address the evolution of the campus’ Flagship 2030 vision and strategy and how that relates to his top three priorities. He will also discuss key successes and challenges the campus faces.

As we come back together after a tough day on campus, I again extend my appreciation to all of our community members who stepped up and made a difference in each other’s lives yesterday.

Today we experienced a threatening situation in the Folsom Field Champions Center. Later in the day, a number of calls were made to police dispatch regarding unconfirmed reports of an active threat at three separate locations. I thank everyone who responded quickly and calmly to the CU ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ Alert regarding today’s incident.

The city of ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ and the county are working on an update of the ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ Valley Comprehensive Plan, which guides development in the valley. Part of that may include a proposal to annex a 308-acre parcel of land south of the city that could support the university’s long-term growth needs. On Monday, city and county officials will host an open house to give the community a chance to learn more about the plan update and to provide input.