Inclusive Excellence

In a joint statement, Chancellor Phil DiStefano, CU President Mark Kennedy and chancellors from three other CU campuses reiterated their support for DACA students, who are “valued members of our community who add a unique perspective and enrich the diversity of our campuses.”

University Libraries personnel have created a resource guide to celebrate Juneteenth, offering information on local and virtual events, digital projects, resources for learning more and ways to celebrate at home.

Chancellor Philip DiStefano announced the immediate actions for change he and his administration will take to transform the CU Boulder experience for Black students, faculty and staff; for all students, faculty and staff of color; and for other marginalized individuals and groups.

A new endowed chair at JILA will support researchers from historically underrepresented groups in making new advancements in laser technology.

Also known as Freedom Day, Jubilee Day and Liberation Day, Juneteenth celebrates the day when Union Army General Gordon Granger read aloud the Emancipation Proclamation in Galveston, Texas––supposedly the last place in the U.S. to hear of its passage. Learn more from Associate Professor Hillary Potter.

A new CU system website celebrates the university’s LGBTQ+ community and reaffirms the values of diversity and inclusivity. The site launches just in time for the Denver PrideFest, which CU is again sponsoring.

The CU Police Department has identified several officers and civilian employees as liaisons to the Pride Office within the CU Boulder Center for Inclusion and Social Change.

Racial disparities exist in virtually every aspect of our society, and UGGS will tirelessly continue our work to ensure all students feel safe, welcome, and valued in our campus community.

The emotional turmoil and inequities laid bare during these past few weeks create an urgency for the Graduate School to address issues of access and inequality on campus and foster new pathways to graduate education for underrepresented students.

In a landmark decision, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled Monday that federal civil rights law protects gay, lesbian and transgender employees. Chancellor Philip DiStefano supported the ruling, which extends to millions of employees around the country.