Leadership Corner
In recent weeks, the tenor of conversations about events shaping our nation has intensified noticeably. As a member of the campus’ leadership, I wanted to reach out to let you know we are closely monitoring how changes might affect our research community.
Today, Sports Illustrated published an article on domestic violence allegations against former assistant football coach Joe Tumpkin, who resigned on Jan. 27. CU administrators had knowledge of allegations of abuse in December but believed it was premature to take personnel action then because there was no restraining order, criminal charges, civil action or other documentation of the allegation. We regret these allegations were not reported sooner to OIEC.
Be part of the Dialogue & Healing Series, which aims to create meaningful dialogue around the areas of racial justice, gender justice, trauma and politics. Join the dialogue: Attend a session or submit a proposal to lead one.
The University of Colorado has heard from many students, faculty and staff concerned about how the new restrictions on immigration and the ability of non-United States citizens to enter the U.S. will affect the CU °Ç¸ç³Ô¹Ï community.
"The university consists of all who come into and go forth from her halls, who are touched by her influence and who carry on her spirit. Wherever you go, the university goes with you. Wherever you are at work, there is the university at work."
Positive change in the CU °Ç¸ç³Ô¹Ï community will require continuous effort and struggle. It is on us to make our community everything we desire and know it can be, starting with individual action and outreach.
At this time of year, we celebrate the vision, accomplishments and ultimately the life of Martin Luther King Jr., who inspired a nation to stand up against racism and discrimination. Help CU take steps toward creating a welcoming community that embraces inclusion, diversity and respectful dialogue.
It takes a lot of year-round work to make the university run, and while our halls may be quieter and the parking lots a bit emptier, our work at CU °Ç¸ç³Ô¹Ï certainly doesn’t go away when we’re not in full academic session.
I would like to take my final column of the semester as an opportunity to celebrate CU's accomplishments with just a few examples of the way CU °Ç¸ç³Ô¹Ï is impacting humanity, developing tomorrow’s leaders and establishing CU °Ç¸ç³Ô¹Ï as the innovation university.
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.