Campus community members recently got a chance to chat with University of Colorado Police Department officers. The Coffee with a Cop event allows students, faculty and staff, as well as CUPD officers and staff to meet each other.
Students got settled into the academic year at CU ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ as classes began, participating not only in studies but also in a host of Fall Welcome activities, which continue through Sunday, Sept. 12.
Members of the Colorado Competitive Council visited CU ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ and toured Fiske Planetarium as part of their annual tour for legislators, lobbyists and business leaders. Chancellor Philip DiStefano spoke with the group during the visit.
There was a special sense of excitement as students moved into campus residence halls this week––with many family members and numerous volunteers rolling up their sleeves in the tradition of move-in, eager to contribute to a robust campus experience for our Buffs.
U.S. Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm hosted and recognized CU ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ's first-place national solar decathlon team members. U.S. Sen. John Hickenlooper also attended the visit at the July 1 Colorado Rockies game.
As a small group gathered for a tree dedication ceremony on June 26, Chancellor Philip DiStefano described the defining qualities of Peggy Coppom and her late twin sister Betty Hoover as Forever Buffs for whom the trees are appropriate—symbolic of their dedication to CU ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ.
As part of commencement celebrations, graduating students in recent days got their gear, decorated caps, took Forever Buff selfies and had their pinnacle moment walking across the stage at Folsom Field. See photos of the festivities.
Students Demand Action at CU ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ hosted a rally March 29, beginning with a CU moment of silence, on the steps of Norlin Library to honor victims and provide a bridge between students and the larger community.
Chancellor Philip DiStefano and Chief Operating Officer Patrick O’Rourke walked University Hill with members of the Hill Revitalization Working Group March 19 to hear from neighbors and discuss preventing future problems.
To honor and remember the lives lost in the past year, CU ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ joined the state of Colorado remembrance March 5 with a magenta-colored light display from the tower of the Roser ATLAS building.
