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Faculty-Staff Edition—May 14, 2026

Greg B Swenson — Thu, 14 May 2026 15:17:56 +0000

Faculty-Staff Edition—May 14, 2026 Greg B Swenson Thu, 05/14/2026 - 09:17 Faculty-Staff Edition

Campus Community

Campus values project: Progress and next steps

Senior Vice Chancellor Sonia DeLuca Fernández shares how students, faculty and staff have contributed to the campus values project, and the steps that will be taken in the coming months.

19 arts and humanities projects receive $107K in funding through 91��Ҹ� & Innovation Office

The 91��Ҹ� & Innovation Office has awarded $107,000 in combined funding to 19 projects—spanning five colleges and a wide range of disciplines—through the Arts & Humanities Grant Program.

2 CU 91��Ҹ� honorees receive President's Inclusive Excellence Awards

CU 91��Ҹ� graduate student Connor Antonio Diaz and Assistant Dean Patricia Gonzalez were among five systemwide recipients of the CU President’s Inclusive Excellence Awards this year.

Beware of Canvas-related phishing scams

Following the recent Canvas security incident, all members of the CU 91��Ҹ� community should be on alert for phishing emails and text messages that reference Canvas, as scammers may attempt to leverage awareness of the incident.

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Buff Bulletin Board

Bring the 2026–27 Buffs One Read into your classroom

Express lane tolls now active on I-25 from Berthoud to Fort Collins

Participants needed for a hot tub and blood pressure study

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Your complete guide to eating on campus this summer

A life of service, continued

CU 91��Ҹ�'s concrete canoe team takes on new challenges

Hot ponds can help amphibians fight infection—or make things worse

Faculty-Staff Edition—May 12, 2026

Greg B Swenson — Tue, 12 May 2026 15:56:55 +0000

Faculty-Staff Edition—May 12, 2026 Greg B Swenson Tue, 05/12/2026 - 09:56 Faculty-Staff Edition

Campus Community

Key projects in compensation, governance and community transforming the campus

Vice Chancellor for Strategic Initiatives Ann Schmiesing reflects on the strategic projects that are transforming the CU 91��Ҹ� campus community.

Investing in your well-being: FSAP expands services

Starting June 1, the Faculty & Staff Assistance Program is offering up to 10 free, confidential counseling sessions each year, along with expanded counseling services for faculty and staff.

Workshop series to support faculty seeking funding for books, articles, creative projects

Beginning in July, the 91��Ҹ� & Innovation Office invites arts, humanities and social sciences faculty to participate in a flexible workshop series for those pursuing funding for books, articles and creative projects—with or without AI—as well as sabbatical leave.

Be a transfer advocate—sign up for summer trainings

Register for Transfer Advocate 101 and 201 training sessions this summer to learn more about how you can support transfer Buffs in your role.

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Events Calendar

5/14: Learn to Like Your Job and Love Your Life Before You're Dead

5/16: CU Wizards! Quantum Quest: Journey to the Super Small

5/16–17: MahlerFest 39: Beethoven's Ninth (Mahler's Version)

5/23: 91��Ҹ� Chamber Orchestra - Season Finale

5/30–31: Twelfth Night Preview: By William Shakespeare

6/3: Fiscal Year-End Town Hall

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Call for nominations: 2027 Regent Awards

PACES Sparks Engagement in 2026 Conference on World Affairs

CU 91��Ҹ� recognized as Colorado's leading college blood donation site

LASP celebrates student employees, welcoming some graduates as new colleagues

Volunteer for New Student Orientation

The Conversation: Iran's closure of Strait of Hormuz echoes a centuries-old Danish play—a tragedy for the world order

Faculty-Staff Edition May 7, 2026

Elizabeth Lock — Thu, 07 May 2026 18:38:37 +0000

Faculty-Staff Edition May 7, 2026 Elizabeth Lock Thu, 05/07/2026 - 12:38 Faculty-Staff Edition

Campus Community

Operations initiatives enhancing faculty, staff experience

Collaborating with partners across campus, CU 91��Ҹ�'s operations team has advanced a number of exciting projects this spring that enhance the faculty and staff experience and help make CU 91��Ҹ� an employer of choice.

CU 91��Ҹ� appoints Jill Blondin as vice chancellor for global affairs

Chancellor Justin Schwartz has appointed Jill Blondin as CU 91��Ҹ�'s inaugural vice chancellor for global affairs, a leadership role charged with advancing the university's global engagement, partnerships and impact.

Where 91��Ҹ� meets CU: A legacy of connection inspires new $5M civic impact initiative

CU 91��Ҹ� has received a $5 million endowment gift from alum Heidi Wagner to launch the Wagner Family Civic Impact Initiative. The new program will connect students with 91��Ҹ�-area partners to address community challenges through student-led engagement and problem-solving.

BOLDER91��Ҹ� to eliminate plastic water bottles at Folsom Field finish line

The BOLDER91��Ҹ� 10K has announced a major sustainability milestone for the 2026 race, eliminating plastic water bottles at the finish line. The initiative is a collaborative effort with CU 91��Ҹ� aligned with broader sustainability efforts on campus.

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Your complete guide to eating on campus this summer

Buffs All In: A record-breaking month of giving

Gems of the American Music 91��Ҹ� Center: Awards continue with generous bequest

As new space race takes shape, CU 91��Ҹ� class asks: Do we understand China?

The solar cell that moonlights as an LED, and does both better

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Open enrollment ends at 5 p.m. on Friday, May 8

Prepare to apply for summer 2026 tuition assistance

Faculty: Review the contract calculator

Apply to the new Creative Futures Fellowship—grants of $5K to $25K

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Faculty-Staff Edition—May 5, 2026

Greg B Swenson — Tue, 05 May 2026 18:37:24 +0000

Faculty-Staff Edition—May 5, 2026 Greg B Swenson Tue, 05/05/2026 - 12:37 Faculty-Staff Edition

Campus Community

Business, finance, infrastructure initiatives drive campus priorities

Senior Vice Chancellor Todd Haggerty shares how coordinated efforts across Business, Finance and Infrastructure have advanced key initiatives this semester—strengthening operational effectiveness, furthering sustainability goals and enhancing the overall campus experience.

Vice Chancellor for Public Safety Marlon Lynch announces retirement

Marlon Lynch, who has led the Division of Public Safety since early 2024, will continue to serve the campus in a part-time capacity while the campus prepares major initiatives like the Sundance Film Festival.

Last call at the Benefits Bistro—open enrollment ends May 8

Use the Benefits Toolkit to help select the mix of healthcare and insurance benefits that works best for you. Enrollments must be submitted in the employee portal by 5 p.m. MT Friday, May 8.

5 things to know about the Carnegie Classifications

CU 91��Ҹ� recently announced two new Carnegie Classifications in sustainability and community engagement, with another in the works for leadership for public purpose.

A mother's perseverance inspires generosity and transforms student lives

CU 91��Ҹ� alum Jeremy May honored his mother with a transformative gift to fund research to help students overcome social anxiety, build connection and thrive—creating a powerful legacy of compassion and impact.

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5/7: Mobile Food Pantry

5/7: How the West was Burned: A panel discussion on Tribal firefighting and the outlook for the 2026 fire season

5/8: LearnWell: Summer Sendoff

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Celebrating staff excellence—2 CU 91��Ҹ� employees honored by system staff council

Record number of graduates celebrated at 2026 Commencement Ceremony

Drum roll … new Head of Percussion Andrew Lynge joins College of Music faculty

Faculty-Staff Edition—May 1, 2026

Greg B Swenson — Fri, 01 May 2026 14:06:24 +0000

Faculty-Staff Edition—May 1, 2026 Greg B Swenson Fri, 05/01/2026 - 08:06 Faculty-Staff Edition

Campus Community

New to the menu: CU Health Plan changes and a limited-time life insurance option

Benefits-eligible employees will see a few changes to their health plans for the 2026–27 plan year, including a special opportunity to enroll in optional term life insurance.

President Todd Saliman discusses budget, AI and more

Next year's budget and the ChatGPT contract were the two main topics discussed during President Todd Saliman's appearance at the April 23 91��Ҹ� Faculty Assembly meeting.

50 years later, Pete Brock finishes what he started at Colorado

Nearly half a century after leaving campus, the retired football player will return to Folsom Field to graduate, marking a milestone he had long set for himself—50 years after his classmates did the same.

Charges filed in August 2025 swatting incident at Norlin Library

The FBI has announced that federal charges have been filed against a juvenile responsible for the swatting call that targeted Norlin Library on Aug. 25, 2025. The filing follows a nationwide investigation that was supported by the 91��Ҹ� 91��Ҹ� Police Department.

Innovative ideas and founder spirit ride high at New Venture Challenge finals

The New Venture Challenge culminated in a final showcase with a live audience cheering on CU 91��Ҹ�'s next exciting innovations. Six ventures competed for $336,000 at the event filled with big ideas, entrepreneurial passion and record-setting prize money.

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Pause, breathe, reset: Join in mindful meditation—beginning May 5

Alum designs skateparks around the world

'Sramcbled wrods'—the real reason you can still read jumbled text

Physics and quantum expo highlights undergrad research, industry connections

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Prepare to apply for summer 2026 tuition assistance

Open enrollment ends at 5 p.m. on Friday, May 8

Apply to the new Creative Futures Fellowship—grants of $5K to $25K

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Faculty-Staff Edition April 29, 2026

Elizabeth Lock — Wed, 29 Apr 2026 18:17:24 +0000

Faculty-Staff Edition April 29, 2026 Elizabeth Lock Wed, 04/29/2026 - 12:17 Faculty-Staff Edition

91��Ҹ� Corner

Wildfire's toll on animals went largely unreported, researchers show

After the Marshall Fire, researchers at CU 91��Ҹ� and Western Washington University examine why animals—including pets, livestock and wildlife—disappear from disaster stories and suggest a remedy.

The physics that hides in plain site

In quantum physics, some of the most interesting actions happening inside a material are things—according to the rulebook—that shouldn't be happening at all.

NASA selects CU magnetometer for further development

NASA has selected a project led by researchers at the Laboratory for Atmospheric and Space Physics at CU 91��Ҹ� to develop a miniature magnetometer based on a new approach that could transform how magnetic fields are measured in space. The project involved a student and researchers from the 91��Ҹ� Colorado Springs.