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Is affirmative action in college admissions on its way out? Expert weighs in

Nov. 10, 2022

CU Boulder researcher Michele Moses talks about the future of affirmative action in higher education and how arguments around college admissions point to deeper divisions in U.S. society.

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From COP27 stage, CU Boulder, climate alliance, UN Human Rights announce development of commitments

Nov. 8, 2022

At the COP27 climate conference in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt, the Right Here, Right Now Global Climate Alliance—an international initiative supported by CU Boulder and others—announced the Human Rights Climate Commitments. The first draft of the commitments will be an outcome of the Right Here, Right Now Global Climate Summit on campus Dec. 1–4.

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New wave of celebrity politicians breaks the rules on acceptable behavior, inspired by Trump

Nov. 8, 2022

GOP candidates Kari Lake, Herschel Walker and Dr. Mehmet Oz have caught people’s attention for outlandish stunts and false statements that are increasingly accepted in politics. CU experts Donna Goldstein and Kristen Drybread discuss on The Conversation.

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With school shootings at record high, new grant aims to curb violence in Colorado schools

Nov. 7, 2022

School shootings have already reached a record high in 2022, with 40 so far killing 34 people and injuring 88. With a new $2 million grant from the U.S. Bureau of Justice Assistance, the Center for the Study and Prevention of Violence seeks to help 40 Colorado schools tackle the social and cultural roots of violence.

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How courts can help protect human rights amid climate change

Nov. 7, 2022

Learn from panelists at the upcoming Right Here, Right Now Global Climate Summit on how the law can be used to address the negative impacts of climate change on human rights around the world.

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Mass migration from Twitter likely to be an uphill battle—just ask Tumblr

Nov. 5, 2022

The communities that call Twitter home might decide to pack their bags. If they do, they are unlikely to be able to completely reconstitute themselves elsewhere. CU expert Casey Fiesler shares on The Conversation.

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A decade after legalizing cannabis in Colorado, here’s what we’ve learned

Nov. 4, 2022

Ten years ago this week, Colorado voters approved Amendment 64, making the state among the first in the nation to legalize the use and possession of recreational cannabis. Research since has revealed its risks and health benefits and shed light on how the burgeoning industry can improve.

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From #Freethebird to #Stayandfight: Expert talks the future of Twitter

Nov. 4, 2022

CU Boulder's Casey Fiesler weighs in on why Elon Musk's purchase of Twitter has raised alarm bells among some of the platform's users, and if there's anywhere for them to go.

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The history of daylight saving time

Nov. 4, 2022

Some have said Benjamin Franklin first came up with the idea for daylight saving time. Others believe it was adopted so farmers could have more hours of sunlight to work in the field. As daylight saving time comes to a close on Sunday, Nov. 6, learn more about the history of the practice.

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Why only some voters have climate change on the brain this November

Nov. 4, 2022

Assistant Professor Matt Burgess discusses the political polarization of climate change and efforts to reduce it, as voters cast their ballots in the midterm elections.

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