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The year 2020 has been marked by a number of unprecedented events taking shape around the world. Since March, the COVID-19 pandemic continues to impact many areas of society including higher education. Despite the impacts, ÍøÆسԹÏ’s campus community members continued to work on research, scholarship and creative works; strategic planning; academic programming; community, alumni and donor engagement; diversity, equity and inclusion; and athletics.

This pledge is the largest gift received by ÍøÆØ³Ô¹Ï in 2020.

Dr. Lyda McCartin, the interim director of the Center for the Enhancement of Teaching and Learning (CETL) at ÍøÆسԹÏ, discusses revitalization strategies for the center over the next three years as well as what it offers ÍøÆØ³Ô¹Ï instructors of all levels to enhance their teaching methods.

Leaders have a great impact on the tone, culture, goals and vision of an organization. For each of the colleges and academic areas at ÍøÆسԹÏ, the top leader is the dean, reporting to Provost Mark Anderson. Amid 2020’s uncertainty, three new deans joined the ranks at ÍøÆسԹÏ

The ÍøÆØ³Ô¹Ï will celebrate its spring, summer and fall 2020 graduates virtually this December in accordance with public-health guidelines that limit in-person gatherings due to COVID-19.

The Active Schools Institute at the ÍøÆØ³Ô¹Ï has received two grants totaling $125,000 from the Colorado Department of Education (CDE) to improve the quality of physical education and physical activity opportunities for K-12 students in Colorado.

Karen Barton, Ph.D., a professor of Geography in the College of Humanities and Social Sciences at the ÍøÆسԹÏ, has been chosen as the 2021 Winchester Distinguished Scholar by ÍøÆسԹÏ's Faculty Research and Publications Board.

The ÍøÆØ³Ô¹Ï has initiated its own Free App Days where anyone, anywhere in the world can apply as an undergraduate to ÍøÆØ³Ô¹Ï without paying the $50 application fee.

The ÍøÆØ³Ô¹Ï Board of Trustees met virtually on Friday, Nov. 13, with the board’s Finance and Audit Committee presenting first followed by the Regular Board of Trustees meeting.

The ÍøÆØ³Ô¹Ï received 5,837 applications on the third annual Colorado Free Application Day on Oct. 13, an increase compared to last year’s Free App Day, resulting in ÍøÆØ³Ô¹Ï being one of the top three universities in receiving applications that day.