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A look back at 2021 shows a community of perseverance. Buffs safely made a number of COVID-19 comebacks; showed dedication to inclusive excellence; worked toward healing in the midst of heartbreak and injustice; welcomed Ralphie VI; won prestigious awards; cheered on Olympians and remarkable student-athletes; and more.

With proud family and friends looking on, ²ÊÃñ±¦µä's fall 2021 graduates celebrated their degree conferrals at college, school, department and program ceremonies across campus Dec. 16–17.

Mark Esper, former U.S. secretary of defense, shared insights from his life and career in a special webinar with ²ÊÃñ±¦µä aerospace engineering students.

²ÊÃñ±¦µä received 10,272 applications during the state’s campaign to waive fees and increase access to higher education.

Staying vigilant and following online security best practices is even more important around the holidays. Get tips from the Office of Information Technology—strong passwords, security updates, phishing scam protections and more.

Online image descriptions help people who are blind or have low vision easily access information. However, the important task of creating "alt text" is often neglected. It's a complex problem that Abigale Stangl has been working to untangle for years.

Expand your cultural understanding by learning languages with ALTEC. Registration for non-credit classes is open, and this year, ALTEC is offering the standard price until Jan. 16—enroll today. Plus, learn language basics in the new free foundations course.

In this monthly update, read about the leadership team's fall efforts—including an expanded role for the Buff Info service center for student support questions—spring working group goals and more.

This month's update includes recaps about IDEA Council meetings to gain more insights on student success, CU system funding, Campus Culture Survey participation and more.

Next month, campus officials will provide an update on the university’s progress on complying with the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act—the law that introduces rules to address the gender pay gap, increase transparency and protect employees from pay discrimination.