Monday Schedule 2026

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Monday | April 13, 2026

Kick off the week with signature programming and special anniversary events that set the tone for an inspiring few days ahead. Please note: Schedule and programming are subject to change and will be updated regularly as details are finalized.

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Recording links are now available for most panels and programming on our 2026 Schedule page and our .Ìý

Note: Recording links will be available indefinitely.Ìý

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9:00 AM - 10:10 AM:

CU Â鶹ӰԺ 150th: The University of Colorado’s Forgotten Land-grant Origins and the Future of Public Impact

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Explore our land grant origins, the transformative role of extension service, and what they teach us about the future of our public mission.

Location: UMC 235

Speakers:Ìý
Patty Limerick
David Meens
Benny Shendo Jr.Ìý

Moderator:
Greggor McGreggor

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1:00 PM - 2:10 PM:Ìý

CU Â鶹ӰԺÌý150th: Higher Education and Democracy: Past, Present and Future
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How universities—and CU Â鶹ӰԺ—sustain democracy, from civic engagement and free inquiry to the challenges facing higher education today.

Location: Limelight Flatiron 2
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Speakers:Ìý
Lolita Buckner Inniss
Ann Stevens
Martin Carcasson
Congressman JoeÌýNeguse

Moderator:
Elias Sacks

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2:30 PM - 3:40 PM

The Colorado River Crisis: Where do we go from here?
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Description:Ìý
Discuss the challenges facing the Colorado River, the solutions taking shape, and the role each of us can play in securing its future.

Location: UMC 235

Speakers:Ìý
Lorelei Cloud
Becky Mitchell
Andy Mueller
Robert Sakata
Nancy Smith

Moderator:Ìý
Carlos Fernandez

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3:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Ebert Uninterruptus
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A beloved tradition of the conference, Ebert Uniterruptus shows a film along with in-depth analysis. This year’s edition of Uninterruptus will feature Namibia: Struggle for Liberation.

Location: Case Building | Chancellor's Auditorium

Speakers:Ìý
Charles Burnett

Moderator:
Skinner Myers

No live-streaming available

4:00 PM - 5:10 PM

Under Pressure: Defending America’s Public Lands
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Description:Ìý
Why public lands matter so deeply to communities, economies, and ecosystems, and what it will take to ensure public lands stay in public hands.

Location: UMC 235

Speakers:Ìý
Conor HallÌý
Heidi Sherk
ErinÌýKarney Spaur
Lori Weigel
Madeleine West

Moderator:
Carlos Fernandez

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7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

Kickoff Evening Event: Steamboat Institute Campus Liberty TourÌý

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John Bolton and Susan Rice, national security experts with deep foreign policy experience, will debate U.S. superpower status.

Location: Glenn Miller Ballroom in the University Memorial Center

Speakers:Ìý
John BoltonÌý
Susan Rice

Moderator:Ìý
Carine Hajjar

Livestream Link:
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