Faculty-Staff & Graduate Edition—Sept. 10, 2026
Enjoy ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½Æƽâ°æÏÂÔØ's 150th Faculty & Staff Appreciation Evening, featuring exclusive dining, shopping and promotional offers from downtown Boulder businesses.
Celebrating 150
Golden Buffalo Marching Band—tradition, heartbeat, spirit and pride
Every member of the Golden Buffaloes knows the motto by heart—tradition, heartbeat, spirit and pride—but where did those words come from? As the university celebrates its 150th anniversary, look back at the history of CU's marching band.
Campus Community
What faculty members need to know this election season
Hear from Professor Elias Sacks on why this year's election is important for everyone who lives, works or studies in Colorado and what faculty members need to know about engaging in this election season.
Faculty assembly opens year with talks on campus values, AI, more
The values driving ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½Æƽâ°æÏÂÔØ's work and AI on campus were the main topics discussed during the first Boulder Faculty Assembly meeting of the year.
Invest in yourself this fall: Professional development opportunities from Human Resources
From leadership and communication workshops to the FranklinCovey All Access Pass, employees can access a variety of learning experiences to support their growth and development at ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½Æƽâ°æÏÂÔØ.
Research Corner
CU historian offers view on how 9/11 changed the Middle East
Twenty-five years after the terrorist attacks, Middle East expert John Willis says 9/11 did not fundamentally reinvent U.S. policy in the region, but it did remove political constraints and accelerate changes.
Starspots distort our views of distant worlds. An odd planet could help sharpen the picture
ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½Æƽâ°æÏÂÔØ astronomers use the power of the James Webb Space Telescope and a quirky planet's unusual orbit to help unravel the mysteries of a starspot far beyond Earth. The data could help in the hunt to find life far beyond Earth.
Things to Know This Week
Graduate students: Take a survey on community-engaged scholarship at ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½Æƽâ°æÏÂÔØ
Faculty Leadership Institute selects 16 faculty fellows for 2026–27
Team building on the CU Challenge Course—reserve fall programs now
Take advantage of Student Life services for faculty, staff
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