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Dear community members,ÌýÌý

This spring has been filled with contrasts—from the pride of seeing DU's hockey teamÌýwin an 11thÌýnationalÌýchampionship to the responsibility of navigating difficult, necessary changes. Those experiences can feel worlds apart, yet they are connected by our shared purpose and strategic direction: DU Forward.ÌýTogether, we are moving the 91¶¶Òõ confidently into its futureÌýbyÌýbuilding on our strengths, making thoughtful choices, and bolstering our distinctiveÌýmodel for an exceptional student experience in higher education.Ìý

AsÌýI shared in last week’s issue, at its core, DU Forward is built on transformation—fromÌýour academicsÌýandÌýoperations toÌýhow we make intelligent,Ìýfuture-focusedÌýinvestments that strengthen DU for generationsÌýof students. We must build onÌýour excellence, and we must have the courage to honestlyÌýexamineÌýourÌýmost impactfulÌýareas for growthÌýandÌýhow we strategically ensure DU's ongoing success.Ìý

Learn More on the Newly Launched SiteÌý

IÌýamÌýpleased to announce that we now have anÌý.ÌýIÌýhope you will take time toÌýexplore current projects, track our progress, learn aboutÌýtheÌýprinciples that guideÌýus,ÌýandÌýconsiderÌýthe ways in which yourÌýwork is having anÌýimpact on moving us forward.ÌýÌý

Together,ÌýWe AreÌýAlreadyÌýTaking DU ForwardÌý

Major, visible investments like the Welcome Center provide critically needed modern, functional space while also opening doors to new income streams and creating spaces for community connection.ÌýThe Integrative Life Sciences BuildingÌýwillÌýexpand our capacity for research and discovery,ÌýenhanceÌýthe learning experience for every single DUÌýundergraduate student, and improve our ability to attractÌýstudents.Ìý

More than anywhere else,ÌýDU ForwardÌýcomes to lifeÌýin the inventive, human‑centeredÌýwork of our faculty and staff.ÌýThis past year, 19ÌýDU Forward projects received funding. TheseÌýprojectsÌýwereÌýimagined, designed, and continue to be runÌýby people across our community who see opportunity and act on it.ÌýVisit the site to learn more about eachÌýproject,ÌýwhichÌýincludes the following:Ìý

• 4D Fridays in the College of Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences help studentsÌýtoÌýexploreÌýcareers and lives of purposeÌýevery week of their academic year.Ìý
• Colorado’s firstÌýthree‑yearÌýbachelor’sÌýdegreesÌýin the College of Professional StudiesÌýoffer aÌýmore affordable, flexible path for students.Ìý
• SeveralÌýAI‑relatedÌýprojectsÌýthat are looking atÌýhow we teach AIÌýat DU, how we use it in our work,Ìýhow we prepare students for an AI-transformed world, and how DU thoughtfullyÌýbuildsÌýand studiesÌýthis technology.Ìý

DU Forward reflects a university in motion, confident in our strengths, clear about our priorities, and committed to what comes next.ÌýItÌýisÌýaspirational and underway, visible across campus, active in our decisions, and built every day by the people who make DUÌýthe excellent universityÌýthatÌýit is.Ìý

Take a lookÌýat the new site, and thank you for the ideas, care, and commitment that continue to move the 91¶¶Òõ forward.Ìý

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Jeremy HaefnerÌýÌý
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