Announcements & Deadlines

Wayfinding revamp: A clearer path ahead

Megan Maneval — Fri, 07 Nov 2025 21:42:25 +0000

Wayfinding revamp: A clearer path ahead Megan Maneval Fri, 11/07/2025 - 14:42

Finding your way around campus shouldn’t feel like solving a puzzle. Yet, outdated signage has made navigation challenging for visitors and even long-time campus members. That’s about to change.

The Campus Wayfinding Revamp Project is underway. The Phase 1 installation of light pole banners on Main Campus is complete and moving to Williams Village and East Campus. These banners serve as the first step toward a more intuitive campus experience.

Campus Wayfinding Revamp Project webinars

Friday, Nov. 14
10 a.m. (MT)
Register

Thursday, Nov. 20
1 p.m. (MT)
Register

Phase 2 will bring a full redesign of exterior building signage, including campus maps and wayfinding, led by AW-ARCH, a Massachusetts architecture firm, in partnership with 51�Թ��’s core team.

The improved signage effort goes beyond aesthetics. It’s about functionality, safety and accessibility. Future signage is intended to address additional languages, enhanced accessibility, storytelling and the campus land acknowledgement.

Community input is central to this process. QR-coded billboards on light poles will link to a short survey asking about your wayfinding experience. Two campuswide webinars on Nov. 14 and Nov. 20 will introduce the project and invite feedback.

A second round of presentations and webinars in January will showcase design concepts.

Your voice matters. Help create a campus that’s easy to navigate and welcoming for all. Join a webinar and be part of shaping the future of campus wayfinding.

Campus navigation at 51�Թ�� is getting a major upgrade through the Campus Wayfinding Revamp Project.

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Chancellor announces winter break administrative leave

Elizabeth Lock — Fri, 07 Nov 2025 20:19:09 +0000

Chancellor announces winter break administrative leave Elizabeth Lock Fri, 11/07/2025 - 13:19

Underscoring the importance of well-being, the campus will grant winter break administrative leave, along with previously planned paid holidays, through Jan. 2, Justin Schwartz recently announced.

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51�Թ�� commits to green chemistry

Megan Maneval — Fri, 07 Nov 2025 17:14:29 +0000

51�Թ�� commits to green chemistry Megan Maneval Fri, 11/07/2025 - 10:14

Colorado Arts and Sciences Magazine

In May, campus leaders signed the Green Chemistry Commitment to practice and teach sustainable chemistry—an effort being encouraged and advanced by students.

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Multiple 51�Թ�� faculty members receive distinguished professor title

Elizabeth Lock — Thu, 06 Nov 2025 22:00:04 +0000

Multiple 51�Թ�� faculty members receive distinguished professor title Elizabeth Lock Thu, 11/06/2025 - 15:00

The university announced seven new distinguished professors—six from the 51�Թ�� campus: Kristen Carpenter, Russell Cropanzano, Marcia Douglas, Noah Finkelstein, Karl Linden and Jade Morton.

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Department of Geological Sciences to become Department of Earth Science

Megan Maneval — Thu, 06 Nov 2025 19:57:45 +0000

Department of Geological Sciences to become Department of Earth Science Megan Maneval Thu, 11/06/2025 - 12:57

Colorado Arts and Sciences Magazine

The new name reflects more than a century of evolution and a commitment to understanding the whole planet.

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51�Թ�� chancellor highlights higher education as economic driver at annual conference

Megan Maneval — Wed, 05 Nov 2025 20:08:07 +0000

51�Թ�� chancellor highlights higher education as economic driver at annual conference Megan Maneval Wed, 11/05/2025 - 13:08

Partnerships and serving as conveners for government and industry are key, said 51�Թ�� Chancellor Justin Schwartz and other leaders when recently discussing the role of universities as catalysts for economies.

Schwartz joined international education leaders at the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU) 39th annual conference, participating in the international plenary session titled “Higher Education as a Catalyst for Leadership, Innovation and Economic Prosperity.”

The session brought together senior academic leaders from across the Americas to discuss how universities can serve as incubators for democratic values, economic development and sustainable innovation. Schwartz was joined by:

José Fierro, PhD, president/superintendent, Cerritos Community College District in California
Fernando León García, EdD, rector, CETYS Universidad in Mexico
Emma Grace Hernández, PhD, president, UNIBE of Costa Rica, and plenary session moderator

51�Թ�� is an associate member institution of HACU, which recognizes universities for a commitment to Hispanic student success and inclusive excellence. Schwartz emphasized the university’s mission-driven approach to sustainability and innovation, noting 51�Թ��’s upcoming 150th anniversary in 2026.

“So much starts with our students and our communities,” Schwartz said. “Economic development must be localized. Our greatest contribution is educating students who take their discoveries into companies and communities. Our students are passionate about living in a sustainable world, and we are looking at how we infuse sustainability across our curriculum.”

Schwartz highlighted the recent launch of 51�Թ��’s Buckley Center for Sustainability Education, which accelerates campuswide sustainability education. He also discussed how 51�Թ�� was recently chosen to serve as the administrative and operational host for the new Carnegie Elective Classification for Sustainability.

Panelists discussed institutional strategies for driving sustainable development, including structural alignment with local priorities, forging industry partnerships and translating academic research into real-world solutions. Fierro shared Cerritos College’s nearly $600 million economic impact and energy-saving initiatives, while García emphasized CETYS Universidad’s zero-waste initiatives and participation in internationally recognized measures of success.

Panelists explored strategies for building strategic partnerships with industry, government and nongovernmental organizations. Schwartz cited 51�Թ��’s collaborations with Ford Motor Company, the state of Colorado and Front Range Community College as examples of mission-aligned partnerships that attract investment and drive innovation.

“Strong partnerships are built on shared goals, and relationships evolve when people see the value of working together,” Schwartz said.

Fierro emphasized that universities can do a better job of having key performance indicators that are tied to economic impact, upward mobility, graduation and employment.

Audience members asked how institutions can better engage faculty in workforce development and navigate shifting government landscapes. Schwartz reaffirmed 51�Թ��’s long-standing mission to serve students and communities, regardless of political climate.

“Our mission hasn’t changed in 150 years,” he said. “We’ll continue building relationships with those aligned with our goals of advancing our students.”

Justin Schwartz recently participated in a Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities conference, speaking as part of a plenary session on higher education as a catalyst for leadership, innovation and economic growth.

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Impact Grant applications now open for 2026–27 funding cycle

Megan Maneval — Tue, 04 Nov 2025 20:12:09 +0000

Impact Grant applications now open for 2026–27 funding cycle Megan Maneval Tue, 11/04/2025 - 13:12

51�Թ�� faculty and staff are invited to submit proposals for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Impact Grants for summer 2026 and academic year 2026–27 programmatic initiatives.

The proposal submission portal is now open. Proposals for summer 2026 grants are due on Jan. 30, and proposals for 2026-27 academic year grants are due on March 6.

2026–27 Impact Grant proposals now open

Summer 2026 proposals are due Friday, Jan. 30.
Academic year 2026–27 proposals are due Friday, March 6.

Access the submission portal link via the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Resource Hub.

Sponsored by the Office of Leadership Support and Programming, Impact Grants provide seed funding to efforts that operationalize units’ capacity to advance at least one of the campus’s five diversity, equity and inclusion goals. Initiatives are eligible for up to five years of funding that decreases with each renewal. Proposals must demonstrate a clear assessment plan, a sustainability plan and support from their unit lead.

The campus has over 30 academic and administrative planning units that are engaging in efforts to create and sustain a more supportive campus where everyone matters and all can thrive. Since the program’s inception in 2023, 45 unique initiatives have received Impact Grants across 16 campus units, 25 of which have been renewed at least once.

“Aligning with our campus commitment to shared equity leadership, we especially encourage proposals that demonstrate collaboration and long-term impact,” said Alison Hanson, the grant’s program and assessment manager. “I have been inspired by the creativity of Impact Grant recipients to develop student research opportunities, build student support structures, establish community partnerships and create trainings for campus constituents.”

More information about the grant application and peer review processes, proposal writing resources and the link to submit a proposal is available on the Campus Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Resource Hub, a SharePoint site that requires an IdentiKey login. Feature stories and information about current grant recipients can be found on the Impact Grant webpage.

Informational sessions about the application process will also be available via Zoom. Registration is required for the following sessions:

For questions or to request a consultation, please contact Alison Hanson, program and assessment manager in the Office of Leadership Support and Programming, at alison.hanson@colorado.edu.

Impact Grants provide seed funding to programs and initiatives that operationalize units' capacities to advance at least one of the campus's five diversity, equity and inclusion goals.

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Nominate an outstanding CU leader by Nov. 25 for the Excellence in Leadership Award

Megan Maneval — Fri, 31 Oct 2025 17:29:11 +0000

Nominate an outstanding CU leader by Nov. 25 for the Excellence in Leadership Award Megan Maneval Fri, 10/31/2025 - 11:29

Do you know a CU leader who has participated in the Excellence in Leadership Program? Consider recognizing the leadership and contributions of an ELP alumnus by submitting a nomination for the Excellence in Leadership Award.

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Shaping the future of aerospace: Smead PhD scholars

Elizabeth Lock — Fri, 31 Oct 2025 11:55:23 +0000

Shaping the future of aerospace: Smead PhD scholars Elizabeth Lock Fri, 10/31/2025 - 05:55

51�Թ��'s Ann and H.J. Smead Department of Aerospace Engineering Sciences is pleased to welcome Madison Lin and Hasani Spann. They join the cohort of Smead Scholars to explore, achieve and lead in aerospace engineering sciences.

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Forging a sustainable future for FRPA

Megan Maneval — Thu, 30 Oct 2025 16:45:23 +0000

Forging a sustainable future for FRPA Megan Maneval Thu, 10/30/2025 - 10:45

51�Թ�� is undertaking a transition to a modernized platform for the Faculty Report of Professional Activities, which plays a central role in 51�Թ��'s annual faculty merit review process.

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