Taking in 2021: Reflecting on the year at ¶¶ÒõÂÃÐÐÉä Boulder
A look back at 2021 shows a community of perseverance. Buffs safely made a number of COVID-19 comebacks with favorite traditions; showed dedication to inclusive excellence; worked toward healing in the midst of heartbreak and injustice; welcomed newcomers such as Ralphie VI; won prestigious awards for scholarship and expertise; cheered on Olympians and remarkable student-athletes; listened to the perspectives of a variety of guest speakers; and more.Ìý
COVID-19 comebacks
ÌýÌýPhotos: Class of 2021 gears up for graduation
ÌýÌý¶¶ÒõÂÃÐÐÉä Art Museum re-opens with new shows, artist-in-residence
ÌýÌýBuffs Back Together event celebrates faculty, staff and grad students’ return to campus
ÌýÌýEnrollment bounces back in fall 2021
ÌýÌýClasses of 2020, 2021 reunite for a Night on Norlin
ÌýÌýThe Buffalo Bicycle Classic is back Sept. 12
ÌýÌýAttend the inaugural Culture Crawl Oct. 7
Remarkable individuals
Students
ÌýÌý3 ¶¶ÒõÂÃÐÐÉä Boulder students offered 2021–22 Fulbright awards
ÌýÌý2 ¶¶ÒõÂÃÐÐÉä undergrads named prestigious Goldwater Scholars
ÌýÌý¶¶ÒõÂÃÐÐÉä student named Truman Scholar
ÌýÌý¶¶ÒõÂÃÐÐÉä Boulder graduate earns prestigious Schwarzman Scholarship
Faculty
ÌýÌý¶¶ÒõÂÃÐÐÉä Boulder violist Richard O’Neill wins Grammy
ÌýÌýProfessor Barbara Demmig-Adams wins 2021 Hazel Barnes Prize
ÌýÌýJun Ye wins Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics
ÌýÌý6 ¶¶ÒõÂÃÐÐÉä Boulder faculty members become distinguished professors
ÌýÌýChampion of blue-collar monsters Stephen Graham Jones keeps racking up awards
ÌýÌýPatricia Limerick elected to American Academy of Arts & Sciences
ÌýÌýChristopher Bowman elected to National Academy of Engineering
ÌýÌýNational Academy of Inventors recognizes Mark Rentschler, Greg Rieker and Tin Tin Su
ÌýÌýNational Academy of Inventors honors Richard Noble, Theodore Randolph
ÌýÌýAstrophysicist Jack Burns elected to International Academy of Astronautics
Growing in our commitment to inclusive excellence
ÌýÌýChancellor Philip DiStefano announces $25 million investment pool to support diversity initiatives
ÌýÌý¶¶ÒõÂÃÐÐÉä Boulder announces Center for African and African American Studies; Center for African and African American Studies to have home in Macky Auditorium
ÌýÌý¶¶ÒõÂÃÐÐÉä Boulder paves way for Pac-12 schools to increase women in policing
ÌýÌý¶¶ÒõÂÃÐÐÉä regents approve renaming of 2 campus buildings
ÌýÌýChancellor names Sonia DeLuca Fernández senior vice chancellor for diversity, equity and inclusion
Forces for good
ÌýÌý¶¶ÒõÂÃÐÐÉä Boulder campus sees high COVID-19 vaccination rate among members
ÌýÌýDespite tough year, ¶¶ÒõÂÃÐÐÉä Boulder students earn honors for high voting rate in 2020
ÌýÌýStudents pay survey incentives forward to tune of combined $25,137
ÌýÌýBuffs show up to clean up University Hill, support community
Warm welcomes, fond farewells
Healing in the midst of heartbreak, injustice
ÌýÌýCampus remembers shooting victims
ÌýÌýTwin trees planted to honor ¶¶ÒõÂÃÐÐÉä Boulder’s beloved Peggy Coppom, the late Betty Hoover
Prioritizing mental health and wellness
ÌýÌýThe Week in Photos: Health and Wellness Summit
ÌýÌýEmbedded clinician rides along to help students facing mental health challenges
ÌýÌýMusicians’ Wellness Program flourishes in expanded Imig Music Building
Your top 10 favorite pro tips
ÌýÌýThe dean’s list of advice: 3 tips for Halloween weekend
ÌýÌý4 practical tips for dating during a pandemic
ÌýÌýLiving off campus or commuting to Boulder? Tips and reminders
ÌýÌýTips to help you create a better sleep schedule
ÌýÌý5 tips to help you prepare for ski season
ÌýÌý3 tips to create an at-home gym (for free)
ÌýÌý4 tips for meeting people and connecting if you’re an introvert
ÌýÌý3 tips for finding and scheduling a COVID-19 vaccine appointment
ÌýÌýDaylight saving time ends: 6 tips to fall back this weekend
Addressing costs, advocating for the campus community
ÌýÌý¶¶ÒõÂÃÐÐÉä Boulder to cover fees, increase stipends for graduate students on appointment
ÌýÌýChancellor advocates for state funding for renovation projects
S’ko Buffs
ÌýÌý¶¶ÒõÂÃÐÐÉä announces Colorado Athletics Visibility Award
ÌýÌý¶¶ÒõÂÃÐÐÉä Athletic Hall of Fame to welcome 9 new members during Homecoming events Nov. 4–6
ÌýÌýAlumna Sage Hurta honored as co-Pac-12 woman of the year
ÌýÌýCassidy Gray wins NCAA championship, Buffs skiing third after day 1
ÌýÌýMcKinley Wright IV invited to NBA Draft Combine
ÌýÌýOlympian and Buff Magnus Boee is National Nordic Skier of the Year
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Guest speakers share their perspectives
ÌýÌýStacey Abrams
ÌýÌýDavid Brooks
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ÌýÌýAmerica Ferrera
ÌýÌýChloe Fineman
ÌýÌýDeb Haaland
ÌýÌýEmily Harrington
ÌýÌýAlex Honnold
ÌýÌýJameela Jamil
ÌýÌýCommencement speaker: Nita Mosby
ÌýÌýRicco Nasty
ÌýÌýJoe Neguse
ÌýÌýEsther Perel
ÌýÌýKevin Roose
Stewarding sustainability
ÌýÌýChancellor names inaugural members of University Sustainability Council
ÌýÌýCampus adds 16 electric vehicle stations including Americans with Disabilities Act-compliant spaces
ÌýÌý¶¶ÒõÂÃÐÐÉä Boulder wins national solar decathlon challenge; First-place solar decathlon winners receive visit from US secretary of energy, US senator
ÌýÌýFleet of e-scooters provides new way to get around east Boulder
ÌýÌý¶¶ÒõÂÃÐÐÉä’s indoor pool first in US to include phthalate-free liner
New research in health, climate, space
ÌýÌý5-minute breathing workout lowers blood pressure as much as exercise, drugs
ÌýÌýAir pollution exposure during pregnancy may boost babies’ obesity risk
ÌýÌýIs your body clock off schedule? Prebiotics may help
ÌýÌý¶¶ÒõÂÃÐÐÉä Boulder to lead new NASA Space Tech Research Institute
ÌýÌýEmirates Mars Mission to reach Martian orbit on Feb. 9
ÌýÌýExtreme heat, dry summers main cause of tree death in Colorado’s subalpine forests
ÌýÌýCommon plants and pollinators act as anchors for ecosystems
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