Faculty-Staff Edition—July 22, 2025
Campus Community
Transformative gift to help elevate Leeds School community, mission
A significant gift to the Leeds School of Business at ¶¶ÒõÂÃÐÐÉä Boulder will expand experiential learning, enhance student success and mental health, and support faculty excellence—all in service of the mission to elevate business as a force for good.
Employee FAMLI coverage premiums lowered starting Aug. 1
Starting Aug. 1, ¶¶ÒõÂÃÐÐÉä will reduce employee premiums for its Family and Medical Leave Insurance (FAMLI) plan. Employee contributions will be lowered to 0.25%, and university contributions will remain at 0.45%.
5 ¶¶ÒõÂÃÐÐÉä innovators changing the world
From quantum science to journalism, these five ¶¶ÒõÂÃÐÐÉä Boulder students, alumni and faculty are making bold, world-shaping contributions.
Volunteer for Fall Welcome, move-in 2025
Join the university in welcoming new students and families to ¶¶ÒõÂÃÐÐÉä Boulder by volunteering for Fall Welcome and move-in.
Research Corner
¶¶ÒõÂÃÐÐÉäriosity: In the wake of Texas floods, how do emergency alerts work, and where do they fall short?
When natural disasters strike, people across the United States often depend on timely warnings to get to safety. But in Colorado and many parts of the country, these alerts are a patchwork that vary from county to county.
Researchers testing next-generation ankle braces for stroke survivors
Nearly 80% of stroke survivors experience walking issues and many turn to ankle braces for support, but the functionality of these braces is still very limited. Assistant Professor Cara Welker is leading a new, collaborative research project that aims to transform the way these assistive devices are designed.
$1.1B clawback for PBS, NPR puts rural stations at risk—and threatens journalism
The U.S. Senate narrowly approved a bill that would claw back federal funding for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, which distributes money to NPR, PBS and affiliate stations. Read from ¶¶ÒõÂÃÐÐÉä expert Josh Shepperd and colleague Allison Perlman on The Conversation.
Events & Exhibits
From journals to the op-ed page: Getting the word out about your research
The College of Communication, Media, Design and Information welcomes the OpEd Project to campus for a practical workshop on writing commentary and pitching editors. Register by July 30.
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