Summer 2022

Human activity is gradually increasing Earth’s temperature and causing more frequent natural disasters. These stories examine the ways CU is researching the impacts of climate change on human life and human rights.

Filmmakers Katrina Miller, Beret Strong and John Tweedy created a new documentary that’s inspiring important conversations about race and inclusion.

Dozens of viruses, including the one that causes COVID-19, have jumped from animals to humans, often with deadly consequences. Sara Sawyer wants to know which one is next.

Americans are avoiding marriage and embracing the single life more than ever — CU’s Peter McGraw wants to find out why.

Kevin Martin hopes to transform the waste-heavy manufacturing process of the fashion industry, starting with made-to-order pants.

CU Engage’s Public Achievement program inspires middle and high school students to tackle social issues — and give back to their communities.

CU researches climate change solutions that could benefit human life.

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Reiland Rabaka is the founder and director of CU Boulder’s Center for African & African American Studies (CAAAS).

A local fishing guide writes about the beauty of Boulder Creek.

Computational linguistics are a huge part of our daily lives.

After spending several years traveling America as a reporter, Lars Gesing turned to photography to spend more time exploring his new home country.

CU’s American Music Research Center is studying Pueblo’s abundant musical histories.

Plan a trip this fall to come back to campus for Homecoming Weekend, Oct. 27–29, and relive some of your favorite CU memories.

News briefs from CU Boulder

Goat yoga returned to campus this spring.

How Colorado’s largest fundraising bike ride for scholarships started.

In December 2021, a trio of CU scientists sought to discover how life persists on Argentina and Chile’s Ojos del Salado, the world’s highest volcano and home to some of the planet’s driest areas.

At the age of 54, Mark Whelan quit his corporate job of 15 years to pursue teaching.

The CU Heritage Center’s new exhibit honors the lives and accomplishments of CU luminaries.

Over a 30-year career, Sara Fischer has become one of the top female TV production executives in the country.

Astrogeophysicist Jo Ann Cram Joselyn donated her 1960s charm bracelet to the CU Heritage Center.

After a two-year pandemic hiatus, Buffs Give Back returned in force this spring.

Branch revolutionized the wide receiver position with his extraordinary speed and quickness.

CU Lacrosse updates and other CU sports news

Buffs soccer captain Hannah Sharts talks about playing every minute, scoring as a defender and how she’s using her name, image and likeness to help promote female student-athletes.

Taylor Stratton is program manager for the Ralphie Live Mascot Program.