Student Edition - Dec. 27, 2016 | CU Boulder Today

Student Edition - Dec. 27, 2016

CU fans arrive in San Antonio; team prepares for Thursday鈥檚 Alamo Bowl

The No. 11-ranked Colorado Buffaloes will face the No. 13 Oklahoma State Cowboys in the Valero Alamo Bowl on Thursday, Dec. 29. The football team arrived in San Antonio on Dec. 24 and have had a busy schedule of practice, media interviews and events.

A student listens to his laptop in a noisy coffeeshop setting

Become an advocate, get involved: Diverse Learners Week

Announcements & Deadlines Campus Community

Diverse Learners Awareness Week, coming Feb. 20 through 24, can help you build the sensitivity and skills to become an effective advocate for diversity in learning. Nominate yourself now as an organizer, presenter, participant and more.

A&S scholarship recipients and donors celebrate together

Academics Campus Community

Thanks to longtime donor Ann Nichols, senior classics major Meghan Dulsky was awarded two scholarships to fund her upcoming study-abroad adventure. Dulsky was one of many students recognized at the scholarship celebration event, where students shared achievements with donors and staff.

In Focus

Michael Huseby stands in front of Barnes & Noble Education storefront

Book smarts: CU alum on the importance of education

Alumni in Focus Campus Community

For CU alumnus Michael P. Huseby, it鈥檚 always about education. "I came to Barnes & Noble because of the opportunity to improve our country鈥檚 higher education system . . . I wanted to do something that I could really feel good about in terms of making a contribution."

Carpool/express lane requirements changing Jan. 1

Beginning听Sunday, Jan.听1, 2017听all Colorado High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) express lanes change to HOV 3, requiring at least听three听people in each vehicle. Additionally, carpools (with three or more occupants) using HOV lanes must have an Express Toll account, with a transponder, to enjoy free access to the Express Lane.

Download D2L course materials by Jan. 5

Did you know you lose access to Desire2Learn (D2L) courses just three weeks after the conclusion of each semester? That means, if there are any course materials or assignment submissions you wish to keep from the fall semester, you have until the end of Thursday, Jan. 5, to download any D2L content.

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