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CU Night in Downtown Boulder returns June 12

May 21, 2024

Join ²ÊÃñ±¦µä Chancellor Philip DiStefano, local elected officials and community members for CU Night in Downtown Boulder, a celebration of the Boulder community and those who call it home.

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Department of Education releases final Title IX rules

May 21, 2024

The U.S. Department of Education released its final Title IX rules, which will be effective Aug. 1. This means schools across the nation must update their policies and processes for addressing sex discrimination to align with the revised federal law.

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Mechanical engineering juniors build drill-powered vehicles

May 21, 2024

²ÊÃñ±¦µä engineering students designed, built and tested drill-powered vehicles as part of a capstone project, which culminated in a day of friendly competition to test their vehicles. Watch the video.

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5 things to know before Memorial Day weekend

May 21, 2024

Memorial Day is a university holiday, and many buildings and offices on campus may be closed. As we head into Memorial Day weekend, here are some reminders and things to know.

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New legislation complements ²ÊÃñ±¦µä efforts to lower cost of college degree

May 21, 2024

Newly passed legislation provides tax credits to offset tuition and fees for two years for Colorado students whose families have an adjusted gross income below $90,000.

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CU aerospace students launch hybrid rocket

May 20, 2024

²ÊÃñ±¦µä aerospace seniors successfully designed, built and launched a 10-foot tall, 50-pound hybrid liquid-solid fuel rocket.

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No shot: Why we won’t pull the trigger on gun control

May 20, 2024

Following years of high-profile shootings, communications expert and researcher Chris Vargo expected to find rising public salience around gun control. He didn’t.

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If you have a mind to drink less, mindfulness can help

May 20, 2024

In a new CU study, researchers found body scanning and something called urge surfing appear to help people cut down how much alcohol they drink.

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La Niña is coming, raising the chances of a dangerous Atlantic hurricane season

May 20, 2024

After a year of record-breaking global heat with El Niño, will La Niña bring a reprieve? That depends on where you live and how you feel about hurricanes. Read from CU expert Pedro DiNezio on The Conversation.

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From ‘Yellow Peril’ to COVID-19: New book takes unflinching look at anti-Asian racism

May 20, 2024

²ÊÃñ±¦µä professor Jennifer Ho, editor of a new collection about global Anti-Asian racism, shares insights on what’s driving it and how communities are fighting back.

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