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Nearly 18,000 CU Boulder community members participated in the Campus Culture Survey this past fall, and university staff who administered the survey are analyzing anonymized responses from students, faculty and staff in preparation for the public release of the survey results in early April.

University of Colorado Police Department officers assisted with evacuations, road closures and more during the incredibly destructive Marshall Fire in January.

Student-athletes have continued to perform extremely well in the classroom in grade point average statistics compiled by CU’s Herbst Academic Center staff, while dealing with the many challenges all CU students have had to navigate over the past two years.

At the most recent Boulder Faculty Assembly meeting, Chancellor DiStefano and members of his team gave several updates, including discussion of the recent arrest adjacent to campus, financial issues and ongoing efforts to contain the omicron variant of the COVID-19 virus.

The Opening Ceremonies are upon us! Eight University of Colorado Buffaloes, including six current or former members of the CU Buffs Ski Team, are ready for the XXIV Winter Olympic Games to begin.

A spring 2021 survey shows CU Boulder graduate students are highly satisfied with the education and advising they receive. Also, many report pandemic-related anxiety.

Carla Ho’a will retire after more than 30 years of service to CU. Campus leadership will launch a national search for Ho’a’s replacement in the spring.

Reminders and answers to questions about CU Boulder’s mask requirement; what to do if you receive a positive COVID-19 diagnosis; what to expect when you upload your vaccination booster documentation—learn more in this week’s update.

As we move further into the spring semester, I hope you all are hanging in there. I encourage you to take care of yourselves and stay connected with your Buff community.

The campus award recognizing outstanding student leaders for 2021–22 is going to Joshka Gustav, Jake McGrath, Emma Pearson, Areyana Proctor, Brant Smith and Logan Turner.