Olivia Doak

Boulder

Reporter for the @dailycamera covering higher education and #CUBoulder | Formerly @NewsTrib @AugieObserver Tips? Email [email protected]

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Colorado’s Jewish state lawmakers decry antisemitism in Boulder attack: ‘We must confront hate forcefully’

4 days ago | eptrail.com | Olivia Doak |Jon Murray

A bipartisan group of Jewish state lawmakers called Monday for "our allies to speak out" against the antisemitic violence on display in the fire attack on Boulder's Pearl Street Mall and other recent incidents. Originally Published: June 2, 2025 at 5:11 PM MDT
Colorado’s Jewish state lawmakers decry antisemitism in Boulder attack: ‘We must confront hate forcefully’

4 days ago | denverpost.com | Olivia Doak |Jon Murray

A bipartisan group of Jewish state lawmakers on Monday called for “our allies to speak out” against the antisemitic violence on display in the fire attack on Boulder’s Pearl Street Mall and other recent incidents. “I’m extremely upset and frustrated that our community is continuously under attack,” Rep. Ron Weinberg, a Loveland Republican, said in an interview. He joined a statement issued by a half-dozen lawmakers as authorities charged Mohamed Sabry Soliman with a federal hate crime.
‘There are no words’: Community horrified at Pearl Street Mall attack

4 days ago | timescall.com | Olivia Doak |James Burky

‘There are no words’: Community horrified at Pearl Street Mall attack Leaders emphasize the need to come together
‘There are no words’: Community horrified at Pearl Street Mall attack

4 days ago | dailycamera.com | Olivia Doak |James Burky

In the immediate aftermath of what officials are calling an antisemitic terror attack on Pearl Street that injured 12 people on Sunday, the Boulder Jewish Community Center is focused on how it can help those affected. “Our focus right now is on the families, the victims, the people who witnessed this atrocity, and making sure that we are in community supporting them and supporting each other,” said Jonathan Lev, the executive director of the Boulder Jewish Community Center.
CU Boulder officials worry about long-term impact of federal funding cuts

6 days ago | dailycamera.com | Olivia Doak

As the federal funding cuts to research by President Donald Trump’s administration continue to climb, University of Colorado Boulder officials are growing increasingly concerned about the broader, long-term implications of such actions. CU Boulder is monitoring the number of research awards and grants that have been terminated or affected by stop-work orders issued by the Trump administration.
CU Boulder creates task force to improve faculty pay

1 week ago | dailycamera.com | Olivia Doak

The University of Colorado Boulder has launched a task force that will aim to improve faculty salaries and offer more competitive pay. The Faculty Salary Task Force was launched by Chancellor Justin Schwartz in April after the Boulder Faculty Assembly identified compensation as the top priority for faculty in 2024.
CU Boulder selects UT Austin dean as its new provost

1 week ago | dailycamera.com | Olivia Doak

The University of Colorado Boulder has selected Ann Huff Stevens from the University of Texas at Austin to be its next provost and executive vice chancellor for academic affairs, effective July 15. Chancellor Justin Schwartz announced the appointment Thursday following a national search. Stevens’ annual salary will be $620,000. The provost is the who reports to the chancellor and oversees the university’s academic mission.
CU ranks in top 20 U.S. universities for granted patents

1 week ago | dailycamera.com | Olivia Doak

The National Academy of Inventors ranked the University of Colorado in the top 20 on its list of top 100 U.S. universities that were granted utility patents in 2024. Utility patents are issued for new inventions and stop others from replicating the invention. CU ranked 18th out of 100 with 104 patents across its campuses recognized by the National Academy of Inventors. According to a release, the CU Boulder campus contributed 71 patents in 2024.
CU Boulder to co-host Right Here, Right Now Global Climate Summit on June 5

1 week ago | dailycamera.com | Olivia Doak

The University of Colorado Boulder is partnering with the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights and the University of Oxford to hold the 2025 Right Here, Right Now Global Climate Summit on June 5. First held at CU Boulder in 2022, this year’s discussion on human rights and climate change will be held at Oxford and available via a 24-hour livestream. There will also be an in-person program held as part of the event from 9 to 11 a.m. June 5 at 1535 Spruce St. in Boulder.
CU Boulder Limelight Hotel is now accepting reservations

3 weeks ago | dailycamera.com | Olivia Doak

The Limelight Boulder, an estimated $130 million hotel and conference center being built at the northeast corner of Broadway and University Avenue on the University of Colorado campus, is accepting reservations ahead of its expected grand opening later this summer, according to a press release. It appears the hotel is . The hotel is offering an introductory rate of $303 per night, along with a $30 nightly dining credit starting on Sept. 1, according to the press release.