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Academic Futures: Student-centered focus, interdisciplinary work named lead projects

Nov. 15, 2018

The next key steps in transforming CU Boulder for the future will be immersing campus in a common student-centered approach to learning and committing to new levels of interdisciplinary work.

Chancellor Philip P. DiStefano

Chancellor's Corner: Looking back at a tremendous year

May 17, 2018

We have had a tremendous year filled with milestones such as our Be Boulder Pact, launching our CU Boulder Next outreach tour and hosting another successful Conference on World Affairs, to name only a few.

Valerie Otero teaches a class

Academic Futures: The year of visioning boldly

May 2, 2018

A three-year process, Academic Futures in its first year asked the community to bring forth ideas, without constraints or resource concerns, about what CU Boulder might become and how we might transform teaching, learning, creative work and scholarship.

Old Main building during spring

Academic Futures: Notes from a great conversation, May 2 edition

May 2, 2018

Many months into Academic Futures, while the committee strongly believes the process will produce important recommendations for the campus, they also see the process itself as an important victory.

Old Main during spring

Academic Futures: Notes from a great conversation, April 25 edition

April 25, 2018

Last week, student teams from the Program for Writing and Rhetoric presented on the future of education to the Academic Futures Committee, continuing to weave the voice of students into the conversation.

Old Main building during spring

Academic Futures: Notes from a great conversation, April 18 edition

April 18, 2018

At the heart of the Academic Futures discussions is finding a path that allows our students and our campus to embrace discovery at the core of their experiences.

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Academic Futures: Notes from a great conversation, April 11 edition

April 11, 2018

As Academic Futures articulates our collective campus mission and guiding values, as an institution of learning and discovery, how do we ensure faculty can succeed in all of their roles?

Old Main building during winter

Academic Futures: Notes from a great conversation, March 21 edition

March 21, 2018

This week, E. Scott Adler, professor of political science at CU Boulder, writes on behalf of the Academic Futures interdisciplinary teaching and research subcommittee.

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Academic Futures: Notes from a great conversation, March 14 edition

March 14, 2018

This week, Sarah Krakoff of the University of Colorado School of Law offers thoughts from the Academic Futures subcommittee on keeping the public in public higher education.

Old Main building during winter

Academic Futures: Notes from a great conversation, March 7 edition

March 7, 2018

Orrie Gartner, director of operations and cloud infrastructure for the Office of Information Technology, speaks on the role of technology in the Academic Futures education mission.

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