Administration

President Todd Saliman discusses budget, AI and more

Megan M Rogers — Fri, 01 May 2026 12:59:22 +0000

President Todd Saliman discusses budget, AI and more Megan M Rogers Fri, 05/01/2026 - 06:59

Next year’s budget and the ChatGPT Edu contract were the two main topics discussed during President Todd Saliman’s appearance at the April 23 ��ý�� Faculty Assembly (BFA) meeting.

The 2026–27 budget

Last week, the Board of Regents approved a proposed 2026–27 budget, which included a 2.5% faculty and university staff pool for salary compression, retention and adjustment funds and a 1% merit pool for eligible faculty and university staff. That was less than the CU system initially asked from the state, Saliman said, but was reflective of the state’s budget shortfall and the increase approved for state employees.

At the state capitol, CU also worked to oppose other proposed cuts that would affect CU. Altogether, while things weren’t what system hoped, “They could’ve been a lot worse,” Saliman said.

Saliman added that the work the BFA and the provost have been doing related to the Chancellor’s Task Force on Faculty Salary, which was discussed in both the March and early April meetings, is in addition to the state and regent actions and will be implemented as envisioned by the task force.

The CU system continues to advocate for higher education funding, Saliman said, as well as legislation on important issues like concurrent enrollment. However, Colorado legislators’ hands are tied by existing budgetary rules that limit how much funding lawmakers have to allocate.

“We do have good support on both sides of the aisle for higher ed funding but (there’s a) limited capacity to say yes. Until there’s an intervention by the voters of Colorado, I don’t expect what I just talked about (the underfunding of higher education) to change dramatically,” said Saliman. “It’ll change from year-to-year, and some years will be better, and some years will be worse, but the big improvement—that’s going to take voter intervention.”

ChatGPT Edu contract

AI was also a broad point of conversation, particularly the recently announced ChatGPT Edu contract. Saliman particularly thanked the faculty and the shared governance bodies for providing so much feedback. System brought concerns about the contract language in particular to Open AI, the corporation that owns ChatGPT, and was able to amend the contract for clarity, particularly around the language that ensures no CU data from faculty, staff or students is used to train their large language model.

BFA members in attendance raised concerns about the role, or lack thereof, that shared governance played in the general decision-making process, and Saliman said while he responded by directing campuses to establish AI work groups that include shared governance, the different campuses were already making changes to ensure collaboration.

“At the system level...we (Faculty Council and the Office of the President) work together really well, and I feel like we take the feedback seriously and we make changes based on the feedback that we get.”

Chancellor Justin Schwartz, who also was in attendance, agreed, adding, “We have good examples of (the BFA and administration) working well together, and we’re going to continue to engage frequently and bring things up as soon as we can.”

Additional points of conversation included alumni salary data, broken down by major, that CU system had collected across the campuses, as well as how the out-of-pocket cost of a CU bachelor’s degree is less now, when adjusted for inflation, than five years ago.

Employee health and well-being initiative

The employee health and well-being initiative was launched in July 2025 by the chancellor to better address the needs of faculty and staff, which is part of one of the four institutional priorities (fostering the success of all students, faculty and staff).

Since then, Associate Vice Chancellor for Health and Well-Being Jess Doty, who presented to the BFA, and her team have been gathering feedback, expanding resources and piloting new initiatives like the Well-being Innovators Network and CU Recharge.

Doty said that six broad themes emerged from that feedback, including the need for:

Customized well-being strategies for colleges/schools and departments integrating practices into existing structures
Belonging and connection
Improved access to recreation and physical activity
Expanded counseling, including family counseling
Career coaching and training or development on embedding well-being into departmental culture
Financial literacy, wellness and support tools

In order to address the themes, Doty said her office is working to:

Expand mental health support and preventative care
Advance the sense of belonging by increasing the number of opportunities for connection and community
Research-to-practice innovation with the goal of creating a national model for evidence-based workforce well-being practices
Improve the employee experience by making programs, resources and support processes easier to understand and access

“We, as a division, are here to provide faculty and staff with meaningful support and systems for education, tools and strategies to enhance the overall well-being,” said Doty.

In other BFA action

The BFA convened a special assembly meeting on April 16, open to all members of the Faculty Senate, to discuss generative AI use on campus. The meeting mostly consisted of an open comment period where faculty discussed their concerns—and some optimism—for AI both broadly and on campus.
The BFA voted to approve the three different motions introduced during last month’s meeting, which included an update to the Faculty Affairs Committee charge, a recommendation to establish generative AI-use guidelines and resources, and a series of changes to the BFA bylaws and standing rules.
Two notices of motions were introduced to be voted on in the fall: an update to the campus operations and resources committee charge and an update to the BFA standing rules to improving representation for large units.
Deb Palmer from the School of Education was announced as the new chair-elect of the BFA. She will replace David Paradis, who will become the new BFA chair on July 1.

Learn more about the BFA and previous actions on the BFA website.

Next year's budget and the ChatGPT contract were the two main topics discussed during President Todd Saliman's appearance at the April 23 ��ý�� Faculty Assembly meeting.

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Provost launches search for new vice provost role focused on academic technology, resources

Megan M Rogers — Wed, 22 Apr 2026 15:30:09 +0000

Provost launches search for new vice provost role focused on academic technology, resources Megan M Rogers Wed, 04/22/2026 - 09:30

Provost Ann Stevens has announced a search for a vice provost for academic technology and resource management, a newly created position reflecting CU ��ý��’s commitment to aligning resources, innovation and academic excellence. The role will supersede the current vice chancellor for academic resource management position.

Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Ann Stevens

The vice provost will serve as a key academic leader, advancing the university’s mission and advancing its institutional priorities through the integration of academic data and technology, resource allocation and planning, online education, and working closely with partners across campus to strengthen teaching, learning and research.

As a trusted advisor to the provost, the vice provost will guide the stewardship and alignment of technology and academic resources, oversee analytics and reporting that inform strategic decision‑making, and help shape the university’s online education strategy in partnership with the Division of Continuing Education and other campus units.

Fernando Rosario‑Ortiz, who has served as interim vice chancellor for academic resource management since April 2025, will continue in the role until a successor is named, after which he will return to the faculty in the College of Engineering and Applied Science.

“I am grateful to Fernando Rosario‑Ortiz for his outstanding service,” Stevens said. “He has led with integrity and a steady hand, maintaining a clear focus on CU ��ý��’s academic mission while guiding complex decisions with care for both people and purpose.”

During his tenure, Rosario‑Ortiz supported key initiatives related to faculty compensation, space optimization and revisions to the budget allocation model. His service builds on a broader record of leadership at CU, including roles as associate dean for faculty in the College of Engineering and Applied Science, interim dean of the School of Education, and interim director of the International Affairs Program in the College of Arts and Sciences.

“I am honored to have had the opportunity to serve in these roles in support of CU and look forward to returning to the faculty and to my research in environmental chemistry,” Rosario‑Ortiz said.

The new vice provost position will be filled through an internal search within CU ��ý��. Interested applicants should apply by May 6 through CU ��ý�� Jobs. The provost will appoint the new vice provost this summer with assistance from a search advisory committee.

Provost Ann Stevens has launched a search for a new vice provost to advance CU ��ý��'s academic technology and resource strategy.

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Regents approve compensation and tuition adjustments as part of proposed 2026–27 budget

Megan M Rogers — Fri, 17 Apr 2026 02:05:38 +0000

Regents approve compensation and tuition adjustments as part of proposed 2026–27 budget Megan M Rogers Thu, 04/16/2026 - 20:05

The University of Colorado Board of Regents approved a proposed 2026–27 budget during its meeting Thursday, agreeing to a 3% tuition increase for incoming undergraduate students on the ��ý�� campus.

Like all incoming undergraduates, these students will have their tuition locked in for four consecutive years of study via CU ��ý��’s Undergraduate Tuition Guarantee. There are no recommended increases in mandatory student fees in the proposed budget.

The budget proposal also includes a 1% merit pool and a $15.9 million adjustment pool for faculty and university staff salary. It also includes step increases for classified staff who are eligible.

Earlier this month, the state legislature’s Joint Budget Committee approved the framework for the state budget Long Bill, which included decisions on tuition rate increases and compensation for classified employees. Nothing is final in terms of CU’s budget until the Long Bill is considered and approved by the State House and Senate and signed by the governor. This usually occurs in mid-May. The 2026–27 fiscal year begins July 1.

Key aspects of the budget proposal

Tuition rate changes

3% increase in tuition for incoming resident undergraduate students.
The tuition rate for an incoming resident undergraduate student enrolled in 30 credit hours at CU ��ý�� will increase to $13,973 per year.
A 3% increase in tuition for incoming nonresident undergraduate students. The tuition rate for an incoming nonresident undergraduate student enrolled in 30 credit hours at CU ��ý�� will increase to $45,019 per year.
Because of CU ��ý��’s tuition guarantee, students pay the same rate of tuition and mandatory fees for four years, allowing families to plan more easily.
Up to a 4% increase in tuition for resident graduate students.

Housing and dining fees

4% increase in residence hall fees and 3% increase in graduate and family housing fees.

Compensation expectations

Regents approved a 1% merit pool for eligible faculty and university staff, plus a a $15.9 million adjustment pool.
Under the proposed budget, eligible classified staff will receive a step increase. Eligibility for step increase determined by years of service in the same job series.
Nothing is final in terms of CU’s budget until the Long Bill is considered and approved by the State House and Senate and signed by the governor. This usually occurs in mid-May.

Institutional priorities

$8.5 million, or 5.3%, increase in institutional financial aid, pending final regents budget approval in June.

Student enrollment trends

Total student enrollment projected to increase by 1.3%.
Undergraduate student enrollment projected to increase by 1.7%.
Projected resident transfer students near the highest in history, driven by efforts to improve transfer process for resident students from other Colorado institutions.
Incoming undergraduate class projected to be in line with past three years.
Graduate enrollment is projected to be down 0.8% from fall 2025.
Due to larger prior incoming classes and improved retention, continuing undergraduate students are projected to increase by 2.2%.
Continued uncertainty regarding both undergraduate international (up 1.4%) and graduate international (down 2.3%) student enrollment.
One factor is the projected in-state transfer student numbers rising to near historic levels due to efforts to improve the transfer process for resident students.

Updates from Chancellor Justin Schwartz

Conference on World Affairs

This week, CU ��ý�� hosted the Conference on World Affairs, which has included more than 60 speakers and panels. Among them, CWA partnered with the Steamboat Institute to host a debate between U.S. diplomats John Bolton and Susan Rice, reasserting the commitment Regent Frank McNulty spoke about in January—to bring the highest level of intellectual capacity to campus from across the political spectrum.

U.S. News & World Report Graduate Program rankings

High rankings in many programs, many moving up, including environmental law, aerospace engineering, physics, clinical psychology and seven distinct programs in the Leeds School of Business.
In the specialty rankings, nearly all of the College of Engineering and Applied Science’s graduate degree programs were ranked in the top 20 among their public research university peers.

Big Ideas

Update on the Big Ideas initiative, in which campus leaders asked the campus community to consider: What are the next big, audacious ideas that need our urgent attention? What transformative areas should we focus on in the coming years?
More than 600 submissions received so far.

Other business

The board also:

Approved the $6.75 million purchase of the site of a former car dealership at 1799 Exposition Drive in ��ý��. The 18,919-square-foot facility will support the campus’s decarbonization goals by providing much-needed maintenance space capable of servicing CU ��ý��’s growing electric bus fleet. Learn more about the Exposition Drive plans.
Approved a regent-initiated measure on AI technologies articulating that the university should implement policy promoting responsible, ethical and equitable use of AI, including generative AI, by students, faculty and staff. The measure reads in part: “The university shall appropriately leverage AI while protecting privacy, safeguarding security, and upholding transparency, fairness, and human oversight in alignment with its mission and values.” Read more about the AI guidance approved by regents.
Voted to discontinue the MA degree in journalism entrepreneurship in the College of Communication, Media, Design and Information (CMDI) due to lack of student interest. The last students in the program graduated in 2023 after the program’s three-year run. The primary journalism program in CMDI is unaffected.
Voted to discontinue the ME in electrical and computer engineering due to decline in student demand stemming from redundancy in offerings. The 10 students in the program as of spring 2026 will be able to complete their degrees with no changes in course offerings. The College of Engineering and Applied Science offers a successful non-technical ME in engineering management degree and will continue to do so.

The next regular board meeting will be held June 4–5 in Greeley. Find more information on regents meetings.

At their recent board meeting, the CU Board of Regents approved the proposed 2026–27 budget, which includes 3% tuition increases for new undergraduate students and proposed pay adjustments for faculty and staff.

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Campus Policy Review Project: A conversation with Catherine Oja

Elizabeth Lock — Mon, 13 Apr 2026 18:44:24 +0000

Campus Policy Review Project: A conversation with Catherine Oja Elizabeth Lock Mon, 04/13/2026 - 12:44

CU ��ý�� Today recently spoke with Catherine Oja, director of the Office of Compliance, Ethics and Policy (OCEP), about the university’s multi-year Policy Review Project and why it matters for faculty, staff and students.

Catherine Oja

What is the Policy Review Project, and why is it important?

CU ��ý�� launched the Policy Review Project in early 2025 to take a comprehensive, campuswide approach to reviewing all university policies. While policies are updated regularly, this is the first time we have taken a structured, holistic approach to reviewing every policy across campus.

Policies guide how we operate and ensure clear compliance structures that support faculty, staff and students in their work, studies, research and creative pursuits. They define expectations, clarify responsibilities and ensure compliance with federal, state, regent law and policy, and with CU system administrative policy statements. As the university evolves and grows, it’s important that our policies evolve as well.

This project strengthens our governance framework and ensures our policies are clear, consistent and aligned with how we operate today.

What are some of the key benefits of this effort?

There are several important benefits.

First, we are identifying and addressing gaps or redundancies that have developed over time. In some cases, policies are outdated or no longer necessary. In others, new regulatory requirements require us to formalize guidance. Across all policies, considerations related to equity are important to refresh on a regular review cycle.

Second, we are standardizing language and formatting across policy suites. That may sound simple, but consistency improves usability. It makes policies easier to navigate and understand for faculty, staff and students.

Finally, this project establishes a repeatable, structured review process. Once a policy is updated, it enters a formal five-year review cycle, ensuring we maintain accuracy and alignment going forward.

How does the review process work?

Each policy undergoes consultation with its policy owner, impact and equity review, drafting, legal consultation and constituent engagement before being approved and implemented. That structured process helps ensure policies are thoughtful, compliant and operationally sound.

Policies, by topical suite (e.g., public safety, human resources, IT), are moving through review on a rolling basis through 2028.

What should the campus community expect?

As policy suites are approved, updates will be shared with campus, and current policies will always be posted on the OCEP website.

Our goal is transparency and clarity. We want faculty, staff and students to understand their responsibilities and feel confident our policies support their roles and the university’s mission.

Catherine Oja, director of the Office of Compliance, Ethics and Policy, discusses the university's multi-year Policy Review Project and why it matters for faculty, staff and students.

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Buff Experience Transformation moves into implementation

Megan M Rogers — Thu, 09 Apr 2026 20:12:55 +0000

Buff Experience Transformation moves into implementation Megan M Rogers Thu, 04/09/2026 - 14:12

CU ��ý�� is moving forward with Buff Experience Transformation, a campuswide initiative focused on implementation of a Salesforce Education Cloud-based enterprise student success system that will improve how students experience support, services and engagement throughout their time at the university. The multi-year project, previously known as the Learner Lifecycle CRM (LLCRM), has now entered its implementation phase, following approval of the Phase 1 scope of work and the launch of structured implementation sprints.

Over the past year, campus leaders, subject matter experts and students have worked together to clarify priorities and define what to build first. That work included discovery sessions, working groups and a two-day workshop focused on understanding the student experience and aligning on early needs, particularly within advising and related student success services.

With this foundational work complete, Buff Experience Transformation has transitioned from planning into active implementation. Development sprints are now underway, focused on building core capabilities, confirming priorities and delivering early progress while continuing to center on student needs.

What is Buff Experience Transformation?

Buff Experience Transformation is a campuswide effort to support a more connected, student-centered experience by improving how information, systems and services work together. The initiative builds on work already underway across campus and reflects a shared commitment to making it easier to be a Buff—especially as students navigate advising, student success services and other points of support.

As part of this effort, CU ��ý�� is implementing a Salesforce Education Cloud-based solution in phases, beginning with a clearly defined first phase and expanding over time.

Staying connected and informed

To support transparency, change management and ongoing engagement, several communications and feedback channels are being activated this month:

Weekly Buff Experience Transformation Q&A sessions are underway and open to anyone interested in learning more about the project or sharing feedback. Add the sessions to your calendar and make plans to join.
A dedicated email communications channel has been established to share project updates with subscribers. Sign up for the emails and stay in the loop.
A project communications plan is in development to guide ongoing updates, sprint summaries, leadership briefings and campuswide messaging.
A new Buff Experience Transformation website is in development and will replace the existing Learner Lifecycle CRM website in the coming weeks.

As implementation continues, the project team will share regular updates and additional opportunities for engagement. Faculty and staff are encouraged to participate in Q&A sessions and subscribe to project communications to stay informed as the Buff Experience Transformation moves forward.

CU ��ý�� is moving forward with Buff Experience Transformation, formerly known as the Learner Lifecycle CRM. The campuswide initiative is focused on implementation of a Salesforce Education Cloud-based enterprise student success system that will improve how students experience support, services and engagement.

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Campus shared values project moves into authoring phase

Megan M Rogers — Tue, 07 Apr 2026 16:44:46 +0000

Campus shared values project moves into authoring phase Megan M Rogers Tue, 04/07/2026 - 10:44

CU ��ý��’s campus shared values project is entering its next phase, building on the broad community input gathered from faculty, staff and students during the 2025–26 academic year.

Since the fall semester, the campus community has shared perspectives on the values that matter most in shaping CU ��ý��’s culture through a survey with more than 300 responses, a series of open in-person and online conversations, and engagement with campus shared governance groups. That input has helped identify common themes reflecting the lived experiences and aspirations of the CU ��ý�� community.

Authoring committee convened

To translate that feedback into a usable set of shared values, project co-leads Sonia DeLuca Fernández, senior vice chancellor for leadership support and programming, and Jon Leslie, vice chancellor for strategic communications, have convened a Campus Shared Values Authoring Committee. The committee is charged with developing a draft set of campus values and definitions that are inclusive, actionable and grounded in community input.

Co‑chaired by Julia Zigarelli, deputy director of the Reneé Crown Wellness Institute, and Ashley Grice, senior consultant in Leadership Support and Programming, the committee includes representatives from ��ý�� Faculty Assembly (BFA), Staff Council (SC), CU Student Government (CUSG) and Graduate and Professional Student Government (GPSG) working with five staff members: Carla Anthony (Human Resources), Crystal Cyr (SC), Devin Cramer (Student Life), Michaele Ferguson (BFA), Gianna Guido (CUSG), Dejun “Tony” Kong (BFA), Funda Kus (GPSG), David Martinez (CMDI), Kristi Ryujin (Leeds) and Mike Williamson (Digital Accessibility).

The committee members represent a range of campus perspectives and are working as a comprehensive authoring body—focused on clarity, accessibility and alignment—rather than representing individual units or roles.

What comes next

In the upcoming weeks, the authoring committee will review campus feedback, draft values and definitions, and address community input on language and framing.

A draft set of shared campus values will then be shared with the broader campus community for additional feedback before being brought forward to campus leadership.

The final phase of the project will focus on rolling out and integrating shared campus values into CU ��ý��’s culture and practices, with implementation planned for the 2026–27 academic year starting this fall.

Questions about the project can be directed to buffinfo@colorado.edu for routing to the project team.

CU ��ý�� is beginning the authoring phase of its campus shared values project, building directly from faculty, staff and student input.

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Provost discusses faculty salaries and more during assembly meeting

Megan M Rogers — Mon, 06 Apr 2026 17:11:04 +0000

Provost discusses faculty salaries and more during assembly meeting Megan M Rogers Mon, 04/06/2026 - 11:11

In their March meeting, the ��ý�� Faculty Assembly (BFA) heard an update about the Chancellor’s Faculty Salary Task Force’s final report. Provost Ann Stevens returned to the April 2 BFA meeting to discuss what the Office of the Provost is doing to address that report.

The Chancellor’s Faculty Salary Task Force began their work in spring 2025 in response to existing BFA concerns that CU ��ý��’s pay for tenured and tenure-track faculty lagged behind that of peer public institutions. Their final report recommended, among other actions, that the university work to remedy that lag.

“I take the task force report as a sign of a very healthy collaboration between shared governance and leadership. That makes all of our work easier when we work together,” Stevens remarked.

Much of the work to address those recommendations is already underway, Stevens said, including:

A proposed campus investment of $6 million over the next three years to address salary competitiveness of tenured and tenure-track faculty with the intention that schools and colleges will match, totaling up to a $12 million investment in faculty salaries
Hiring a director of faculty compensation in the Office of the Provost who will provide advice, training and support to deans, associate deans and chairs in competitive hiring, compression and equity issues
Giving all schools and college leaders, including deans, associate deans and chairs, access to CU ��ý��’s AAU faculty salary comparison dashboard
Developing a faculty retention dashboard to track retention actions taken by the units

“Over a few years, I think we’ll make progress on all of these (recommendations) and be in a better place,” said Stevens.

Stevens also emphasized to the group that the report made clear that CU ��ý�� is not compensating outstanding faculty at a level consistent with its AAU public peer universities. Stevens’s written response to the report will be available soon and posted on the Academic Affairs website.

During her talk, Stevens also encouraged faculty to attend commencement and one of the upcoming visioning sessions for CU ��ý�� Online, and addressed two resolutions related to collective bargaining, voted on after the meeting. Stevens said, as a member of campus leadership, she’s agnostic on collective bargaining, but she applauds the effort to establish a task force to look into how collective bargaining might interact with shared governance.

“I hope that that (task force) will give us some really clear guidance and fact finding, much like the salary task force, so that we can all make better, informed decisions,” said Stevens.

She encouraged any potential task force that may arise to rely on the work already accomplished thanks to the faculty salary task force, including a page on the HR website that outlines what the university has already accomplished in recent years related to compensation.

Faculty Report of Professional Activities (FRPA) update

Marin Stanek, vice chancellor for IT, updated the BFA on work in progress by the Office of Faculty Affairs and the Office of Information Technology to replace CU ��ý��’s existing FRPA software. This long process has involved extensive campuswide outreach and a request for proposal (RFP) process that has now resulted in eight promising proposals for new software.

The group is now systematically reviewing the options and has held demo sessions to get faculty feedback. Stanek said the process is on track to roll out a pilot of the new software in the fall 2026 semester, with a full campuswide rollout scheduled for fall 2027.

“No institution has the secret sauce for having this (faculty reporting process) be where faculty love it and it’s really easy or automated. In a way, it’s one of those activities that is a necessary evil that happens,” Stanek said. “We just strongly believe that we can make it much better than it is today, and so that’s what our commitment is.”

In other BFA action

The BFA voted to approve two different resolutions introduced during the March meeting related to collective bargaining: one calling for a BFA Collective Bargaining Task Force, which would examine the relationship between collective bargaining and shared governance and another in support of collective bargaining, introduced in response to the Board of Regents’ call for faculty feedback regarding a potential expansion of collective bargaining rights to university faculty, staff and student workers.
The BFA also voted to approve a motion to add more seats to the assembly for the College of Communication, Media, Design and Information after the recent merger with environmental design.
The assembly tabled a resolution to postpone the rollout of ChatGPT on campus after the resolution was revised in response to the university’s recent delay for the student version.
Three different notices of motion were also introduced: an update of the faculty affairs committee charge, a recommendation to establish generative AI-use guidelines and resources, and a change to the BFA bylaws and standing rules.
The BFA is holding a special assembly meeting on April 16 to discuss AI on campus. The meeting will be hybrid, with an in-person option in the Law School Wittemyer Courtroom, and is open to all members of the faculty senate.
Faculty are encouraged to attend the BFA Excellence Awards ceremony on April 7.

Learn more about the BFA and previous actions on the BFA website.

Provost Ann Stevens joined the first of two ��ý�� Faculty Assembly meetings in April to discuss progress made following the Chancellor's Faculty Salary Task Force.

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CU ��ý�� Online—Attend a visioning session April 6–9

Megan M Rogers — Tue, 17 Mar 2026 14:03:15 +0000

CU ��ý�� Online—Attend a visioning session April 6–9 Megan M Rogers Tue, 03/17/2026 - 08:03

CU ��ý�� is launching a campuswide visioning process to define the future of CU ��ý�� Online, an effort designed to bring together the university’s multiple online models into one holistic approach, strengthening support for online students and faculty and positioning CU ��ý�� for long‑term impact locally, nationally and globally.

The visioning effort, directed by Provost Ann Stevens and led by Fernando Rosario‑Ortiz, interim vice chancellor and executive vice provost for academic resource management, builds on leadership changes announced earlier this academic year and marks the next phase of a comprehensive review of the university’s online ecosystem

Get involved

Read the charge for the next phase of CU ��ý�� Online.

Participate in a campuswide survey later this spring.

Stay current; visit the project webpage.

“Through this process, we seek to listen to all campus constituencies as we collectively develop a vision for the future of online education at CU ��ý��. We are focused on enhancing our academic mission of serving students, faculty and staff, while extending the reach and impact of our learning resources locally and internationally,” Rosario‑Ortiz said.

An executive committee, representing key campus constituents has been selected and will participate in the visioning process. This committee includes deans as well as key leaders who are actively involved in advancing online education.

Defining CU ��ý��’s distinct online identity

“At the heart of the process is a fundamental question: How should CU ��ý�� shape the future of online education to reflect its unique academic strengths and serve learners on campus and beyond for the long term?” said Stevens.

The visioning effort will explore where CU ��ý�� can offer a distinct online identity, informed by the university’s research excellence, faculty expertise, creative work and commitment to student success.

“Once we’ve defined that distinct identity, the task will be to scale our programs to serve the specific learning goals of CU ��ý�� students, alumni and learners across the globe, advancing the research, scholarship, creative work and teaching of our faculty all the while,” Rosario-Ortiz said.

Broad engagement, clear timeline

The visioning process is expected to conclude by fall 2026 and will be shaped by multiple sources of input and analysis. Join the conversation by participating in upcoming forums and surveys.

Four open forums for faculty, staff and students, scheduled during a single week at different times to maximize participation.
A survey distributed to several campus constituencies—including students—to establish baseline information and identify gaps in the current online experience.

“These engagement opportunities are intended to ensure the online education vision reflects lived experiences across campus and supports both campus‑based and online learners,” said Rosario-Ortiz.

The visioning process to define the future of CU ��ý�� Online kicks off this month, with four opportunities for campus input.

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@cuboulderpolice social media handle changing to @CU��ý��DPS

Megan M Rogers — Fri, 13 Mar 2026 16:59:05 +0000

@cuboulderpolice social media handle changing to @CU��ý��DPS Megan M Rogers Fri, 03/13/2026 - 10:59

The Division of Public Safety today launched a process of transitioning its social media channels from CU ��ý�� Police Department (@cuboulderpolice) to CU ��ý�� Division of Public Safety (@CU��ý��DPS).

For more information about DPS and campus safety resources, visit @CU��ý��DPS on social media.

The change reflects DPS’s ongoing work to enhance communication, increase transparency and help the campus community better understand the full range of safety services available at CU ��ý��. It also aligns to the university priority of aligning resources and infrastructure to our mission.

While CUPD has represented the university’s public safety presence on social media for over a decade, the evolution of public safety on campus through DPS drives this change. DPS is an integrated organization that includes CUPD, Public Safety Operations, Security Services, Threat Assessment, Flight Operations and a range of safety education and prevention programs.

“Students and employees interact with DPS in many ways beyond traditional policing,” said Marlon Lynch, vice chancellor for public safety. “This change allows us to communicate more clearly about who we are, what we do and how our various teams work together to support campus.”

The renaming process is taking place across Instagram, Facebook, YouTube and X. While the process for X, Facebook and YouTube are complete, the process for Instagram is still underway because of technical difficulties, with a resolution time potentially being lengthy.

Current followers will automatically remain connected, and the content will remain familiar—including timely information, safety education, community engagement and updates from across the division.

Importantly, emergency alerts will continue to appear on X and Facebook, along with other non-social media channels, ensuring the community maintains uninterrupted access to fast, critical information during urgent situations. The channel names will change, but its role in emergency communication will not.

DPS will introduce a short educational series on the newly named accounts to help the community learn more about its departments and programs. Topics will include how campus building access is managed, how emergency alerts are issued, what the threat assessment team does and what safety tools—such as the CU ��ý�� Safe app—offers students and employees.

The goal of the transition is to make it easier for students, faculty and staff to understand the resources available to them and to strengthen awareness of the teams working behind the scenes every day within DPS.

The CU ��ý�� Police Department’s social media handle is transitioning to @CU��ý��DPS to better reflect the broader work of the Division of Public Safety and its integrated public safety model.

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Campus values project moves forward with broad community input

Megan M Rogers — Tue, 10 Mar 2026 16:24:22 +0000

Campus values project moves forward with broad community input Megan M Rogers Tue, 03/10/2026 - 10:24

CU ��ý��’s campuswide values project is entering its next phase, following strong early engagement from students, faculty and staff and continued opportunities for the campus community to help shape a shared set of values.

Launched in fall 2025, the project seeks to build consensus around values that will guide how CU ��ý�� communities advance the university’s mission, vision and institutional priorities. The effort is cofacilitated by Sonia DeLuca Fernández, senior vice chancellor for leadership programming and support, and Jon Leslie, vice chancellor for strategic communications, and is part of the broader framework for engaging CU ��ý��’s mission, vision and objectives that began in the 2025–26 academic year.

Hundreds of students, faculty and staff have shared input through a campus survey and a series of virtual and in‑person sessions held in November and December. Those sessions engaged shared governance and campus leadership groups, including CU Student Government, Graduate and Professional Student Government, the ��ý�� Faculty Assembly and Staff Council leadership.

That feedback is informing a draft set of shared values now under collaborative review with campus leadership and shared governance groups. A formal authorizing committee is also being formed to help synthesize input and guide the values toward campuswide adoption.

What’s next

Randomized outreach: Students, faculty and staff will receive a randomized email inviting additional feedback on the draft values.
Ongoing review: Leadership and shared governance groups will continue refining the draft.
Spring input: Additional opportunities for campus feedback will be offered throughout the semester.
Toward adoption: Input will shape revisions as the values move toward broader use.

Once finalized, CU ��ý��’s shared values will serve as a reference point for strategy, prioritization and decision making, while helping clarify the behaviors and outcomes the university seeks to support in alignment with its public research mission.

The CU ��ý�� campus community is encouraged to continue participating this spring to help ensure the shared values reflect the experiences, aspirations and responsibilities of the CU ��ý�� community.

CU ��ý��'s shared values project is entering its next phase, with continued opportunities for campus input.

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