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Colleges and universities often are seen as places to discuss our ideas, debate our differences and openly engage persons with whom we may not agree. Those debates and disagreements appear sharper and less open to compromise during an election season, particularly an election with as much acrimony as the one currently underway. It is during times like these when it becomes incumbent upon us, as members of the Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ Boulder community, to remember the Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ Creed and how we can choose to live its values.

Looking for volunteer opportunities? Monthly Give-A-Days are a great way to become involved through volunteering around Boulder.

For many, participating in the marching band can be a family affair. Mellophone section leader Carrie Proctor is not only following her siblings' and parents' musically-inclined footsteps, but she also has formed a bond of friendship not uncommon among Golden Buffaloes.

At Saturday's first home game of the football season, let’s rally behind not only the Buffs but Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ Boulder’s top-of-the-line zero waste program at Folsom Field - Ralphie's Green Stampede.

Warren F. Motte Jr., professor of French and comparative literature at the University of Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ Boulder, has been named the 2016 Professor of Distinction by the College of Arts and Sciences in recognition of his exceptional service, teaching and research.

The Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ Board of Regents Thursday received an update on projected enrollment growth on all four campuses from Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Todd Saliman. Among other items, the board also approved a name change for the BA degree in the Department of Women and Gender Studies and the splitting of the MS in Applied Mathematics into a professional and traditional degree.

David J. Nesbitt has been awarded the American Chemical Society's 2017 E. Bright Wilson Award in Spectroscopy. The award recognizes outstanding accomplishments in fundamental or applied spectroscopy in chemistry.

Friday, Sept. 9, is the deadline to solidify your schedule if you haven’t already.

All current Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ Boulder students, faculty and staff have access to a free public safety smartphone app (Lifeline Enterprise) featuring two ways for users to call for help in case of an emergency.

The changing academic, research and student life needs of the university necessitate ongoing construction and maintenance projects to upgrade existing structures and create new ones. It is very important that as you move through campus, you respect work zones and follow detours that are posted for you.