Leadership Corner
Chancellor Phillip P. DiStefanoDear Fossil Free CU,I want to thank you for the peaceful and respectful way you have recently expressed your views on our campus, including your protest at my office at 914 Broadway. We share a
Determining the federal budget is a lengthy and complex process that includes many opportunities for input along the way. Vice Chancellor Terri Fiez explains the process and discusses Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder's ongoing efforts to grow research funding.
The academic year starts as a marathon, ends in a sprint, and now the finish line is in sight. Whether you are a new graduate or a returning student I hope you will take advantage of the abundant resources of the university to break the tape and make a difference in your community, in your nation and in the world.
An essential element of the university’s success is its people. As an institution, we need to continuously examine how our employees are supported and connected to our community. This fall, I charged a task force to examine work-life issues for front-line service staff at Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder. These employees play a valued role in the life of the university, and we need to improve our ability to attract, develop and retain employees in these positions and provide a welcoming working environment.
Over a 10-year cycle, Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder works with a regional accreditor on quality assurance and institutional improvements for reaffirmation of accreditation. The current cycle concludes in 2019-20, but work has already begun.
As I reflect on all we have accomplished together this year, I can’t help but always ask whether what we’ve done has contributed to the greater good of our community. This academic year, I believe firmly our university today is better than it was in August.
Since 1948, the Conference on World Affairs has been relevant to our times, the community and our university. Our vision at Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder is to be a leader in addressing the humanitarian, social and technological challenges of the 21st century, and this conference certainly personifies that.
Time is one of the most precious commodities we have. The Office of Faculty Affairs, in an effort to promote the accomplishments of the faculty and look for ways to save time, has launched Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder Elements (CUBE) and created a new version of the Faculty Report of Professional Activities (FRPA).
Like the cycles of the seasons, the university has its own rhythms. With the beginning of spring, I’m looking ahead to our next academic year.
Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder Today spoke with Chris Ewing, assistant vice chancellor for the department of Planning Design & Construction, to learn more about the ongoing Space Utilization and Optimization Initiative to best support students and the university’s mission.