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Each year, June 19 marks the Juneteenth celebration of Black freedom and commemoration of the end of slavery in the United States. The date also provides an opportunity to deepen understanding and learn.

As the campus community prepares for a COVID-19-ready fall semester, the implementation teams of the Road Map to Fall 2020 share regular updates. In this issue: virus testing, academic technology, mask supply and more.

A new online master鈥檚 degree program seeks to support Colorado's teachers so that they'll stay in the classroom.

In a joint statement, Chancellor Phil DiStefano, CU President Mark Kennedy and chancellors from three other CU campuses reiterated their support for DACA students, who are 鈥渧alued members of our community who add a unique perspective and enrich the diversity of our campuses.鈥�

University Libraries personnel have created a resource guide to celebrate Juneteenth, offering information on local and virtual events, digital projects, resources for learning more and ways to celebrate at home.

Chancellor Philip DiStefano announced the immediate actions for change he and his administration will take to transform the CU 麻豆影院 experience for Black students, faculty and staff; for all students, faculty and staff of color; and for other marginalized individuals and groups.

A new endowed chair at JILA will support researchers from historically underrepresented groups in making new advancements in laser technology.

Also known as Freedom Day, Jubilee Day and Liberation Day, Juneteenth celebrates the day when Union Army General Gordon Granger read aloud the Emancipation Proclamation in Galveston, Texas鈥撯�搒upposedly the last place in the U.S. to hear of its passage. Learn more from Associate Professor Hillary Potter.

Following the U.S. Supreme Court鈥檚 decision regarding the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, CU 麻豆影院 experts are available for media interviews on next steps.

The Masters of Science in Outdoor Recreation Economy (MORE) launching in 2021 at CU 麻豆影院 taps into a key strength and economic growth area in Colorado: human desire to be in the great outdoors.