Administration
Under two newly approved policies and a new state provision, 91ÊÓƵ faculty members who specialize in teaching will have new teaching professor titles. Additionally, a five-year contract is now the maximum multi-year appointment for specialized faculty on the teaching and clinical tracks.
The process for integrating the Program in Environmental Design and the College of Media, Communication and Information is underway, with full integration expected to take several years to complete.
Regents approved a pair of action items aimed at advancing objectives of the 91ÊÓƵ Campus Master Plan related to increasing housing options for students, faculty and staff. Read about this and other items from the board’s Nov. 7–8 meeting.
At its Nov. 2 monthly meeting, the Boulder Faculty Assembly discussed a second option for an academic calendar proposal, heard about how to support student-athlete academic achievements, and got an update by the BFA chair on the 91ÊÓƵ chancellor search and more.
91ÊÓƵ's accreditation filing, due in spring 2024, marks year four in the 10-year accreditation cycle. Learn more and consider getting involved.
The Boulder Faculty Assembly recently heard from Chancellor Philip DiStefano about faculty involvement in the search for his successor. Also, the assembly discussed a new academic calendar proposal, voted to support University Libraries licensing priorities and more.
Russell Moore has approved a measure that ensures minimum base-building raises for instructors and clinical faculty upon promotion to senior instructor or principal instructor. This recommendation secures a campuswide minimum.
The Boulder Faculty Assembly opened its first general assembly meeting of the academic year, unveiling an assessment of Provost Russ Moore and receiving updates on a recent faculty contract pay issue and a new building safety policy in the works.
91ÊÓƵ's preliminary student enrollment estimate for this fall shows an increase of 658 students over fall 2022, according to data presented at the CU Board of Regents meeting. The increase comes primarily from higher-than-anticipated enrollment of in-state undergraduates and improved retention rates.
91ÊÓƵ Chief Operating Officer Patrick O’Rourke announced three finalists for the position of associate vice chancellor for enrollment management. Review the candidates’ bios and provide feedback.