Graduate Student Edition - Nov. 5, 2021
Campus Community
Âé¶¹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder to cover fees, increase stipends for graduate students on appointment
Just over two years after the completion of the 2019 report by the Graduate Task Force on Stipends and Benefits, Âé¶¹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder is addressing the task force's top priority and remitting mandatory fees for graduate students on assistantship appointments.
Âé¶¹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØregents approve compensation plan, discuss academic freedom, more
The Âé¶¹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoard of Regents’ regular meeting Nov. 4–5 included actions and updates on compensation, an academic freedom resolution, COVID-19, distinguished professor appointments and more.
Âé¶¹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoard of Regents approves compensation increases
Base-building increases for eligible university staff and faculty, an increase to stipends for graduate students, graduate student fee remission and one-time retention incentives will take effect in the spring.
Âé¶¹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØAthletics joins United Nations Race To Zero Campaign
A national leader in sports sustainability, theÌýÂé¶¹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØAthletic Department isÌýthe first collegiate athletic department to joinÌýthe Race to Zero Campaign. Core to the commitment is aÌýpledge to cutÌýgreenhouse gas emissions in half by 2030 and achieve net zero by 2040.Ìý
Events & Exhibits
Forum Nov. 9 to give chance to discuss search for new Âé¶¹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØpresident
Students, faculty and staff are invited to provide input on what they would like to see in CU’s next president and the search process, as part of an upcoming Âé¶¹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoard of Regents forum. Join in person or via livestream.
West African Highlife Ensemble to perform Nov. 19
Performing high energy, tightly-knit traditional, neo-traditional and highlife dance music from Ghana, CU’s West African Highlife Ensemble is the first university ensemble in the U.S. to perform highlife music.
‘Urinetown’—a musical satire of politics and social irresponsibility
When aÌýdrought creates a terrible water shortage, the governmentÌýforcesÌýcitizens to use public toilets regulated by a malevolent company. AÌýhero decides he's had enough and plans a revolution to lead them all to freedom! See the show Nov. 11–14.Ìý
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