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3 ways to develop problem-solving skills

April 5, 2022

Having strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills means you use sound reasoning to analyze information, make decisions and overcome challenges. Here are some ways you can develop these valuable skills in your time at CU Boulder.

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Tips for talking about and preventing suicide

April 5, 2022

Suicide is the second leading cause of death among college-aged students. Here are some tips you can use if you’re concerned that a friend, roommate or classmate may be struggling or thinking about suicide.

Tom Whittington, the father of shooting victim Teri Leiker, submits an offering during the dedication ceremony.

Campus tree stands in memory of victims

April 4, 2022

Following a planting in the fall, CU Boulder formally dedicated a tree near Farrand Field to the 10 lives lost in the King Soopers tragedy last March. The ceremony featured several speakers, and attendees were encouraged to participate in a ceremonial planting.

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Get up to speed: April deadlines for graduate students

April 4, 2022

Important defense/exam and thesis submission deadlines are approaching for spring graduates. Plus, see what other academic deadlines are coming up for doctoral and master's students.

Leeds professor Shaun Davies speaking to students

Lecture series honors alumnus who was a presence—‘not just in size, but in terms of his voice’

April 4, 2022

Rather than a more traditional scholarship, Steven Pardo’s mother was interested in creating a lecture series to honor how her son delighted in bringing people together.

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10 things to do this week: Conference on World Affairs, CU International Festival, more

April 4, 2022

This week brings career workshops, a panel discussion on teaching English abroad, the National Pan-Hellenic Council meet and greet, a guided paint class, Public Health Week events and more.

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CU Boulder expands Bright Horizons benefit to include back-up care

April 1, 2022

Permanent faculty, staff and graduate students on appointment now have access to an added back-up child, adult and elder care benefit through CU's existing Bright Horizons partnership.

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New grant supports students in finishing their degrees

April 1, 2022

CU Boulder was recently awarded a $3.1 million grant to help students finish their studies. The grant, provided by the Colorado Opportunity Scholarship Initiative, funds a program that helps Colorado residents economically impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic return to school to earn their degrees by 2025.

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Study tips from Buff tutors to prepare for exams

April 1, 2022

Now is a great time to start preparing for your final exams. Peer tutors from the Academic Success and Achievement Program share tips on when to start preparing, how to plan and study strategies to help you find your focus.

Alexander Williams

In rap music, alumnus pens lyrical prophecies

April 1, 2022

CU Boulder graduate Alexander Williams is working to raise the profile of rap and hip-hop scholarship. From very early on, he found that music gave him a sense of hope, possibility and agency.

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