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How the 303 Creative SCOTUS decision may change anti-discrimination laws

July 3, 2023

Professor of Law Scott Skinner-Thompson, who focuses on LGBTQ+ and HIV legal issues, discusses the U.S. Supreme Court's recent ruling involving the 303 Creative company, and legal implications for LGBTQ+ rights.

Chancellor Phil DiStefano

Supreme Court decision related to LGBTQ+ rights: A statement from Chancellor DiStefano

June 30, 2023

The U.S. Supreme Court issued a decision on a case that originated in Colorado at the intersection of free speech, religion and the rights of LGBTQ+ individuals. The ruling may create questions or concerns within our community. Read more from CU Boulder Chancellor Philip DiStefano.

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Upon debt ruling, CU Boulder remains committed to access, affordability

June 30, 2023

The U.S. Supreme Court struck down a plan by the U.S. Department of Education to wipe thousands of dollars in student loan debt from millions of borrowers nationwide. CU Boulder remains committed to reducing the cost of earning a college degree through a number of initiatives.

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What the SCOTUS ruling on affirmative action means for American higher ed

June 29, 2023

Kevin Welner, a lawyer and professor of education at CU Boulder, explained that individual college applicants can still mention how their race or ethnicity has shaped their lives in essays and interviews.

Chancellor Phil DiStefano

Supreme Court decision on affirmative action: A statement from Chancellor DiStefano

June 29, 2023

The U.S. Supreme Court issued a decision against race-conscious admissions programs at Harvard College and the University of North Carolina. In the face of this momentous ruling, CU Boulder remains resolute in its commitment to the advancement of students of all races and backgrounds.

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To prevent the next major wildfire, we need a ‘Smokey Bear for the suburbs’

June 29, 2023

With the Fourth of July approaching and a thick green carpet of fuel covering much of the West after a rainy spring, CU Boulder fire ecologist Jennifer Balch is calling on people to do their part to prevent the next megafire.

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CU to host international scholars, meet-and-greet July 18

June 28, 2023

CU Boulder's International English Center is hosting 39 Fulbright grant recipients for a three-week program of instruction, cultural enrichment and community engagement. The campus community is invited to a meet-and-greet with the international scholars on July 18.

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Scientists use exotic stars to tune into hum from cosmic symphony

June 28, 2023

An international collaboration, including researchers from CU Boulder, has for the first time uncovered compelling evidence of what scientists call the "gravitational wave background"—enormous undulations in the fabric of space and time.

Jeffrey Nytch

Composition professor applies entrepreneurship to the arts

June 27, 2023

Associate Professor of Composition Jeffrey Nytch—who directs the College of Music’s Entrepreneurship Center for Music and who was recently awarded a MacDowell Fellowship—considers the application of entrepreneurial principles as essential to his creative practice.

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19 arts and humanities projects awarded grants for research, creative pursuits

June 27, 2023

A new Research & Innovation Office program is providing nearly $100K in combined funding to 19 projects that span disciplines, from music and art history to journalism, theater and dance.

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