Faculty-Staff Edition - Sept. 4, 2018 Special Edition | CU Boulder Today

Faculty-Staff Edition - Sept. 4, 2018 Special Edition

Marking today's release of the Academic Futures report, CU Boulder Today听is pleased to provide this special edition, giving an听overview听and recent updates on听key campus听initiatives as the academic year begins.

Reimagining our future: Academic Futures draft report posted for your consideration

Academic Futures Strategic Initiatives Campus Community

Generated from a year-long effort across campus, the draft Academic Futures report offers a new academic vision designed to transform CU Boulder to a leading public research institution for the 21st century.

Students walk past Old Main on the first day of classes for the fall 2018 semester

Accreditation: Viewing, improving and affirming ourselves

Administration Campus Community

CU Boulder's next national accreditation is scheduled for 2020. In preparation, faculty, students and staff across campus will be discussing the university's plans, priorities and vision.

Diversity and Inclusion Summit attendees sit in a circle

Making excellence inclusive: Progress on the Diversity, Inclusion and Academic Excellence Plan

Strategic Initiatives Campus Community

The authoring committee will submit a draft for review this month with the goal of having the plan serve as a guide to campus activity by spring 2019.

Financial Futures aligns financial resources with mission

Financial Futures Strategic Initiatives Campus Community

CU Boulder is undertaking a new approach to engaging in strategic financial alignment, continuing to transition the campus to a total funds approach that supports its bold initiatives.

Foundations of Excellence: Improving the first-year experience

Foundations of Excellence Strategic Initiatives Campus Community

CU Boulder embarked on this initiative a year ago to improve the campus experience for all first-year students. The initiative has now entered the second of two phases, Buffs First Forward.

Strategic Facilities Visioning: A 30-year framework

Strategic Facilities Visioning Sustainability Strategic Initiatives Campus Community

The Strategic Facilities Visioning project team last week began its "deep dive" engagement with colleges, schools and support organizations from across campus, laying the groundwork for the year ahead.