Leadership Corner
As the fall semester comes to a close, several events locally and nationally have affected our campus community. We know that these events, along with the stresses of finals and the end of the semester can be difficult to manage for all of us. Please take care of yourselves and look out for each other. If you need additional support, contact one of the numerous campus resources available to you.
The Research & Innovation Office has brought together several departments under one roof in an effort to create an environment that sparks and enhances outstanding research and creative work and encourages it to be more collaborative and interdisciplinary.
As we rush to meet deadlines during the semester wind-down, we can often get caught up in what's happening around us, or to us. It is worth stopping, taking a breath and realizing our success is truly up to us and our individual frame of mind. We each have a great deal to say about our own success just through our approach and beliefs. Believe in yourself and your capabilities.
You may have seen that conservative journalist Milo Yiannopoulos will be coming to ̽»¨ÊÓƵ on Jan. 25 at the invitation of two student groups, the College Republicans and Turning Point USA. Some of you have expressed your concerns on social media, in letters to my office, and to me in person that ̽»¨ÊÓƵ is allowing such a controversial speaker to hold an event in a campus building.
I’d like to take a minute to congratulate our Buffs on a great football season. Our team has a lot to be proud of, and we as fans have enjoyed The Rise throughout the season beginning back in August.
As we return to the campus after fall break, it is hard to believe we have only two full weeks left before finals begin, and our semester comes to a close. This campus is a remarkable place, and I encourage us to finish strong, and celebrate the community we are building here at ̽»¨ÊÓƵ.
Several months ago I wrote a column focusing on the election, the Colorado Creed and the importance of engaging with each other in respectful dialogue. As another campaign season comes to an end and we strive to reunify our nation after two years of spirited and sometimes contentious and polarizing debate, I think it’s important again to remember and recommit to our values as a university.
We need to recognize the importance each of us has in shaping the culture of the campus by the way we interact with one another. Dialogue about achieving a diverse and inclusive community must be part of our daily conversation.
The Vice Chancellor for Infrastructure and Safety (VCIS) is responsible for the physical and public safety of the campus; long-range capital planning; real estate development; architecture; design and construction; the operation and maintenance of all campus facilities; emergency management; environmental health and safety; sustainability; and campus logistics. ̽»¨ÊÓƵ Today asked VCIS David Kang to discuss his vision for a sustainable and safe campus.
When we approach the university’s work collaboratively, the energy and ideas brought to the table benefit all elements of our enterprise. I appreciate the work being done across the campus to create a culture that is inclusive, collaborative and innovative.