Leadership Corner
Thank you: two simple words we often don’t say enough to each other. I want to spend this column letting each and every one of you know how much I appreciate you, your talents and what you bring to this university.
The Office of Undergraduate Education (UE) focuses on first-year academic programs, such as Residential Academic Programs (RAPs), first-year seminars and Freshman Interest Groups (FIGs), as the foundation for student success.
CIRES Director Waleed Abdalati addresses concerns regarding the Trump Administration's proposed budget cuts to one of the government's premier climate science agencies, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).
As you may be aware, the White House on Wednesday night rescinded previous guidance contained within a May 13, 2016, Dear Colleague Letter regarding transgender rights at K-12 and higher education campuses. This announcement does not alter existing federal or Colorado state law that provides discrimination protection for transgender people, nor will it change campus policies.
When we have a chance to shape change and guide this inevitable process toward strategic goals of our choosing, we do ourselves and our successors a huge service.
Campus leadership has begun the conversation of reframing the three campus touchstones (student success, reputation and alternate revenue) into a series of ideas that more holistically describe our goals as a university. Provost Moore updates the campus on some of the activities underway to support these goals.
What we could have done better.
Our next steps to improve processes related to reporting abuse.
At the end of January, I shared how new immigration restrictions based on a presidential executive order might affect our campus. I have heard from many in our community about their continuing concern and want to share an update on our campus efforts.