Brexit architect Nigel Farage debated former Mexican president Vicente Fox on how nations should shape themselves. By Makenna Sturgeon

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The one-day CMCI conference brought together speakers for a conversation about covering race in today’s America. By Makenna Sturgeon

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Physicist and astronaut Mae Jemison visited CU Boulder to share her dreams for interstellar space exploration and to encourage young people to be leaders in STEM fields. Jemison made history in 1992 when she flew on the Endeavor as the first African-American woman to go into space. She started the lecture by asking the crowd…

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Musician and actor Common gave anecdotes from his life and shared his perspective on achieving greatness at CU. By Makenna Sturgeon

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Photojournalist Victor Blue and veteran Mitch Utterback shared their coverage and anecdotes from the fight for Mosul. By Makenna Sturgeon

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Airbnb’s diversity director shared how the company is improving diversity within the work place and why it’s so important. By Makenna Sturgeon

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National Geographic magazine named Boulder the happiest city in the US in their 2017 survey. By Makenna Sturgeon

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