Uploaded February 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
CU Boulder Chancellor Justin Schwartz and CU President Todd Saliman have announced a $2 million investment over five years for the Center for African & African American Studies (CAAAS).
The announcement was made during a celebration of the start of Black History Month, which coincides with the fifth anniversary celebration of the center, the 150th anniversary celebrations of the campus and the 100th anniversary of Black History Month.
Founded in 2021, the CAAAS supports teaching, research, creative work and community engagement focused on the histories, cultures and lived experiences of people of African descent. The center serves the entire CU Boulder campus while strengthening connections with communities in Boulder and across Colorado.
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https://www.colorado.edu/today/node/56025?utm_campaign=campus_community&utm_source=organic_social&utm_medium=yt&utm_content=CAAAS_gift_announcement_02032026
CU Boulder Chancellor Justin Schwartz and CU President Todd Saliman have announced a $2 million investment over five years for the Center for African & African American Studies (CAAAS).
The announcement was made during a celebration of the start of Black History Month, which coincides with the fifth anniversary celebration of the center, the 150th anniversary celebrations of the campus and the 100th anniversary of Black History Month.
Founded in 2021, the CAAAS supports teaching, research, creative work and community engagement focused on the histories, cultures and lived experiences of people of African descent. The center serves the entire CU Boulder campus while strengthening connections with communities in Boulder and across Colorado.
Read more ↓
https://www.colorado.edu/today/node/56025?utm_campaign=campus_community&utm_source=organic_social&utm_medium=yt&utm_content=CAAAS_gift_announcement_02032026
