Community Outreach and Engagement Programs

CU Boulder Stories

• The 5th Annual Children’s Book Festival Addresses Book Banning 

  Over the past five years, the School of Education has held the Children’s Book Festival for K-8 students. Each year, the festival features renowned authors and illustrators who introduce their work on panels and then split into breakout groups to give students hands-on interaction with the literature. Teachers, students,… More 

  Oct 31 •

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• Introducing Youth to Contemporary Neuroscience Research

  The Behavioral Neuroscience Diversity Task Force began with PhD, postdoctoral and undergraduate students and faculty members assessing how diversity, equity and inclusion is incorporated within the Department of Psychology and Neuroscience. As part of that work, PhD students Annie Ly and Helen Strnad created a code… More 

  Oct 31 •

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• Announcing the 2023-24 Fellows for Higher Education and Democracy

  The Office for Outreach and Engagement is pleased to announce the 2023-24 Higher Education and Democracy Fellows. Matt Burgess, Assistant Professor, Department of Environmental StudiesJanet Donavan, Associate Chair, Political ScienceDoug Spencer, Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs and Research, Colorado LawLeah Sprain, Associate Professor, Department of CommunicationChristina Stanton, Director of… More 

  Sep 28 •

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• Faces of Public and Community-Engaged Scholarship: Associate Professor Leah Sprain

  Associate Professor Leah Sprain, Communication, College of Media, Communication and Information Associate Professor Leah Sprain’s work embraces the idea that the communication discipline is a practical discipline and that community partnerships are key components to doing scholarship well. She also believes partnerships with communities outside the university can be… More 

  Sep 28 •

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• CU Boulder Outreach Award Selection Committee Helps CU Boulder Reach Beyond Campus 

  The work of the CU Boulder Outreach Award Selection Committee has implications for many people, in Colorado and beyond. The committee is composed of faculty members from different scholarly disciplines, and each member brings a unique viewpoint to the table, enriching the discussions and decisions about… More 

  Sep 27 •

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