Lectures & Presentations
- Chancellor Philip DiStefano will hold the annual State of the Campus event in person for the first time in three years. Plan to attend, hear his address and enjoy a buffet breakfast following the talk. A livestream option will be available as well.
- Alumna Linda Villarosa covers race, inequality and public health for The New York Times Magazine. In her new book, she tells the full story of racial health disparities in America, revealing the toll racism takes on individuals and public health.
- Rita Moreno, one of only 17 performers to have won entertainments grand slam of prestigious awardsthe Emmy, the Grammy, the Oscar and the Tonywill give an inspirational talk in the UMC Glenn Miller Ballroom.
- Climate change is increasing the frequency of natural disastersand those disasters have enormous impacts on human life. Held in person and streamed live, Coloradan Conversations is an opportunity to gain insights and think differently about this important issue that impacts us all.
- Join Aug. 31 as controversial novelist and commentator Lionel Shriver, in conversation with Benjamin Teitelbaum, discusses her first nonfiction book Abominations: Selected essays from a career of courting self-destruction.
- Join Colorado Law as a distinguished panel of former U.S. Supreme Court clerks and legal scholars discuss the notable cases the U.S. Supreme Court decided during the 202122 term and the impact of those decisions on practitioners.
- Tina McDaniel, a retired human resource professional, passionate social justice advocate and diversity, equity and inclusion leader will lead an honest conversation about the remembrance and celebration of Juneteenth during a virtual event June 16.
- The campus community is invited to attend a virtual address by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at 9 a.m. on Monday, May 16. The event, discussing how America's leading research universities and Ukrainian officials can work together to help rebuild and transform Ukraine's decimated higher education sector, will be hosted by theAAU,of which 51勛圖厙 is a member.
- During this CU on the Weekend lecture, Professor Celeste Montoya will discuss her research on increasing Latina legislative leadership in the Colorado General Assembly from 1970 to 2020.
- Join Patty Limerick, of the Center of the American West and past Thompson Prize winner, and local author Jenny Shank for a lively discussion about how Shanks writing career harmonizes with the mission of the center. Mixed Companyhas been named a finalist for the Colorado Book Awards.