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You are about to embark on a life-changing adventure along with astronauts, actors, politicians, writers, engineers, people who are going to change the future; and you will be immersed in resources, opportunities, and brain trusts strong enough to facilitate your mark on this world.

On Dec. 19, 2015, the University of Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ Boulder honored candidates for 1,736 degrees, including 1,280 bachelor’s degrees, 280 master’s degrees, 8 law degrees and 168 doctoral degrees. Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ-Boulder Professor and 2015 Hazel Barnes Award recipient Fred Anderson gave the commencement address. See photos and more from this special occasion.

Being a Buff means getting out in the world and learning through experience. At Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ-Boulder, we encourage you to enhance your academic experience and be engaged. Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ-Boulder also has a number of programs and offices in place to help support you.

Jesse Mahoney has been named the fifth head volleyball coach in University of Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ history, athletic director Rick George announced Wednesday.

One plans to inspire teens in music. Another aims to change the world through physics. Still another is cooking up snappy advertising slogans sure to be remembered. This winter’s outstanding graduates reflect the best of Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ-Boulder, from their passion for a field of study to their desire to share their knowledge and make the world a better place.

You know the tune, and as the familiar strains of "Pomp and Circumstance" waft through your memory, let's take a moment to reflect on the traditions that make the commencement ceremony at the University of Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ Boulder such a special time.

University of Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ Staff Council (UCSC) is soliciting nominations of classified and university staff employees for the annual Service Excellence Award, recognizing and rewarding staff members who have provided outstanding and sustained volunteer service to their campus or the university system, as well, as to community/civic/professional organizations during the past 3 years.

Due to an unexpectedly strong winter storm moving into the Boulder area overnight, the Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ-Boulder campus closed today, cancelling on-campus finals. Read more about updates to the exam schedule and campus opening status .

Not a lot going on in the finals-ridden campus this week, but make sure to keep it quiet out of respect for your fellow Buffs still studying for exams. That said, the city of Boulder is hosting many student-friendly events, so get up and at 'em!

I’m sharing the unfortunate news that this weekend we were notified of the death of a valued member of our Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ-Boulder community, psychology graduate student Sean Hudson. We are shocked and heartbroken by this tragic incident and our thoughts are with his family, friends and colleagues.