The Academic Futures Committee is reviewing campus input from last semester. Members of the community can now see that input to get a keen sense of the marvelous visions and ideas contributed so far in the process.
As the new semester is off and running, we wanted to take this opportunity to update you on the next important phases of Academic Futures: Rethinking the university—the futures of learning and discovery.
We strive to act with commitment and passion in our work to create new approaches and partnerships that advance diversity, equity and inclusion. I would like to provide you with an update on where that work stands and where we're going.
With thanks to the campus community for taking part in recent surveys, the committee is processing the data and assessing policies and programs, staying on target to produce reports in February, culminating in final recommendations in April.
As fall semester closes and winter break approaches, it's a good time to reflect on our academic accomplishments so far this year, and on the spirit and values that fuel these successes.
As we've arrived at the end of the facilitated campus conversations, stay tuned because there is a good deal more engagement to come via white papers, faculty forums and more.
The Diversity and Inclusion Summit has provided a great reminder of CU Boulder's need to listen to its students and form solutions based on how people actually experience the university.
Since we began Academic Futures, I have been struck by a constant question from our campus community: "Is this for real?" It's a natural question, and the answer to all its variations is "yes."
We know the Academic Futures campus conversation is taking valuable time. We want to update you on what we're seeing and ways we've augmented the process to accommodate the needs of the community.
As part of the effort to create a more streamlined student experience, CU Boulder has launched Foundations of Excellence, a campuswide initiative to improve the first-year undergraduate experience.
