Announcements & Deadlines

Several of �� Boulder's own featured on 'highly cited researchers' list

Megan Maneval — Mon, 24 Nov 2025 18:40:04 +0000

Several of �� Boulder's own featured on 'highly cited researchers' list Megan Maneval Mon, 11/24/2025 - 11:40

Clarivate's list of highly cited researchers again includes a number �� Boulder faculty who are demonstrating "broad and significant influence in their fields." See who's on the list.

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Navigating finals week: Expanded Buff Bus schedule

Megan Maneval — Mon, 24 Nov 2025 18:11:24 +0000

Navigating finals week: Expanded Buff Bus schedule Megan Maneval Mon, 11/24/2025 - 11:11

During finals week, the Buff Bus will be running an expanded schedule to accommodate students' needs. The routes and schedules are as follows:

Williams Village/Bear Creek (Route W)
Saturday	Dec. 6	10 a.m.–2 p.m.	Will Vill buses will be running the weekend event reroute to accommodate the ColderBoulder event on campus
		2–11 p.m.	Regular service
		11 p.m.–1 a.m.	Late-night service
Sunday	Dec. 7	10 a.m.–11 p.m.
Monday–Wednesday	Dec. 8–10	6:30 a.m.–11 p.m.
Thursday	Dec. 11	6:30 a.m.-11 p.m.	Regular service
Thursday	Dec. 11	11 p.m.–1 a.m.	Late-night service
Friday	Dec. 12	6:30 a.m.–11 p.m.	Regular service (no late-night service)

Route W: Williams Village will be out of service beginning Saturday, Dec. 13, and resume in the spring semester.

Stampede (Route S)
Saturday	Dec. 6	10 a.m.–2 p.m.	Buses will be running the Stampede weekend event reroute
Saturday	Dec. 6	2–6 p.m.	Regular service
Sunday	Dec. 7	10 a.m.–6 p.m.
Monday–Friday	Dec. 8–12	7 a.m.–11 p.m.

As finals week approaches, here are key updates and resources to help you get around campus.

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Applause goes to music student who won Ekstrand competition

Megan Maneval — Thu, 20 Nov 2025 19:41:37 +0000

Applause goes to music student who won Ekstrand competition Megan Maneval Thu, 11/20/2025 - 12:41

College of Music

The College of Music is celebrating the winner and the semifinalists in the annual graduate student performance competition honoring former Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Bruce Ekstrand.

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Undergraduates: Graduating this semester? Make sure you're set

Anonymous — Mon, 17 Nov 2025 22:34:57 +0000

Undergraduates: Graduating this semester? Make sure you're set Anonymous (not verified) Mon, 11/17/2025 - 15:34

Are you planning on graduating at the end of this semester? With the semester nearing completion and winter degree conferral just around the corner, here's what you need to know to ensure you are on track and ready to celebrate.

Apply to graduate

The application process for graduation is of utmost importance. Soon-to-be graduates are encouraged to check in with their advisors to ensure all credit requirements have been met and to inform their dean’s office of their plans.

The last day for undergraduate students to submit, update or cancel their fall 2025 application form is Friday, Dec. 5, at 11:59 p.m. MST.

More information on applying for graduation, changing your graduation term or updating your diploma name is available on the Registrar’s Graduation & Commencement webpage.

Winter conferral information

Be sure to check out the winter conferral information available on the commencement website. Find essential information on everything from caps and gowns and graduation announcements to how to stay connected as a Forever Buff.

If you wish to purchase academic regalia for photos, participation in a recognition ceremony or attendance at the spring commencement ceremony, please visit the �� Book Store. Undergraduate regalia is available for purchase at the �� Book Store during store hours and can also be ordered online for in-store pick-up. Shipping options are also available; deadlines and rates vary.

Recognition ceremonies

While no campuswide ceremony is held in the winter, many colleges, schools, departments and programs across the university will hold individual recognition ceremonies for winter graduates. See the full list of those holding winter recognition ceremonies (and those who will not).

Additionally, fall graduates are invited to the spring commencement ceremony Saturday, May 2, 2026.

Prepare to celebrate

Enjoy your final semester at �� Boulder! We are proud of your accomplishments, look forward to celebrating with you and wish you the best of luck in all of your future endeavors.

With the semester nearing completion and winter degree conferral just around the corner, undergraduate students: here's what you need to know to ensure you are on track and ready to celebrate.

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Nominations welcome for University Libraries dean search

Megan Maneval — Thu, 13 Nov 2025 21:45:39 +0000

Nominations welcome for University Libraries dean search Megan Maneval Thu, 11/13/2025 - 14:45

Fernando Rosario-Ortiz, interim vice chancellor for academic resource management, announced today the official launch of the search for the next dean of University Libraries. The university invites nominations and applications for this leadership role by Jan. 2, 2026.

Rosario-Ortiz expressed appreciation to all who participated in the engagement sessions in October, noting the feedback gathered was instrumental in shaping the position profile for the new dean. “The insights shared by the libraries community and our deans helped us define the qualities and priorities we seek in the next dean,” he said.

How to nominate, apply for University Libraries dean

“We are seeking an innovative, collaborative, engaged and empathetic leader with a deep commitment to personnel and constituent care,” Rosario-Ortiz said. “The next dean of University Libraries at �� Boulder will be charged with creating a forward-looking and collaborative vision for the libraries’ future, while fostering a human-centered, inclusive and transparent organizational culture.”

Finalists for the position will be announced and invited to campus during the spring semester for presentations and meetings with a variety of university constituents. Rosario-Ortiz anticipates the new University Libraries dean will be appointed in late spring 2026.

University Libraries play a central role in supporting research, teaching and learning across campus. This search presents an opportunity to shape the future of library services and resources in alignment with the university’s academic mission and its institutional priority of fostering excellence in research and creative work.

For more information and to submit a nomination or application, visit the official search website.

The search for the next dean of the University Libraries is open. The university invites nominations and applications for this leadership role by Jan. 2.

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Xuedong Liu inducted into National Academy of Inventors

Megan Maneval — Thu, 13 Nov 2025 21:06:46 +0000

Xuedong Liu inducted into National Academy of Inventors Megan Maneval Thu, 11/13/2025 - 14:06

Professor Xuedong Liu was inducted into the National Academy of Inventors, recognizing a career of pioneering discoveries and real-world impact. His research on cellular communication has fueled four startups advancing novel treatments for cancer and neurodegenerative diseases.

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Mathematician Katherine Stange honored by peers

Megan Maneval — Tue, 11 Nov 2025 16:58:01 +0000

Mathematician Katherine Stange honored by peers Megan Maneval Tue, 11/11/2025 - 09:58

Colorado Arts and Sciences Magazine

Katherine Stange was named a fellow by the American Mathematical Society, becoming the second person in the math department to garner AMS recognition.

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�� Boulder team wins international poster design competition

Megan Maneval — Tue, 11 Nov 2025 16:54:34 +0000

�� Boulder team wins international poster design competition Megan Maneval Tue, 11/11/2025 - 09:54

College of Engineering and Applied Science

A win came for a group of �� Boulder chemical and biological engineering undergraduates at the American Institute of Chemical Engineers' international competition in Boston, where the group's poster stood out among 56 teams.

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�� Boulder named a top university for Indigenous students

Megan Maneval — Tue, 11 Nov 2025 15:00:10 +0000

�� Boulder named a top university for Indigenous students Megan Maneval Tue, 11/11/2025 - 08:00

The Advancing Indigenous People in STEM organization has named �� Boulder in its 2025–26 rankings. AISES is a national nonprofit dedicated to increasing the representation of Indigenous peoples of North America and the Pacific Islands in STEM fields.

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�� launching overhaul to simplify timekeeping experience for employees

Elizabeth Lock — Mon, 10 Nov 2025 19:00:46 +0000

�� launching overhaul to simplify timekeeping experience for employees Elizabeth Lock Mon, 11/10/2025 - 12:00

�� is embarking on a modernization effort to transform time and leave tracking, replacing MyLeave and various third-party systems to reduce complexity and improve accuracy. The full launch is slated for September 2026.

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