covid19

CU students from Unmask the Racism have collected more than 1000 origami cranes for a community activism project. By Izzy Fincher

Mental health advocate Zach Westerbeck hopes to educate and empower college students in his debut book “You’re Not Alone.” By Izzy Fincher

The United Campus Workers of Colorado is asking CU’s Board of Regents to take on a list of initiatives to help protect workers from layoffs and pay cuts amid the coronavirus pandemic. By Tory Lysik

CU Boulder said it is exploring a possible hybrid of online and in-person learning in order to continue to protect against the novel coronavirus. By Robert Tann

Preparing to enter a job market with unemployment rates likened to that of the Great Depression, the graduating class of 2020 is feeling uneasy. By Noelle Videon

With higher education funding threatened by the coronavirus pandemic, CU system President Mark Kennedy said he and other university leaders will face furloughs. By Robert Tann

Unable to take clients due to a state-wide stay-at-home order, Colorado’s tattoo artists are turning to custom creations to support themselves and healthcare workers across the state. By Altug Karakurt

The city announced 737 employees will be placed on furlough beginning April 19 in the wake of the economic downturn of the coronavirus pandemic. By Tory Lysik

The CU Independent wants to see how Buffs are keeping themselves protected wherever they may be. Email us a photo and we may feature you on our site.

CU Presents’ cancellations have devastated students, but they plan to return in the fall of 2020. By Isabella Fincher