🌱 CU Gets A New President + Boulder Climate Fund + Sustainable Coffee

Ding! Ding! Happy Thursday, people of Boulder! Here's what's happening today in Boulder.

---

Thursday's weather: Mostly cloudy and warm. High: 75 Low: 47.

---

Are you a local business owner or marketer? We can help you effortlessly run effective ads that reach customers in Boulder. Click here to learn more.

---

Here are the top stories in Boulder today:

1. Boulder and Fort Collins are Colorado's top emerging housing markets. Boulder ranks sixth on the national list that takes into account strong local economies with a mix of private industries, health care, higher education and the presence of government facilities and institutions. (CO Daily)
2. Boulder to launch Climate Innovation Fund. The new program will support carbon dioxide removal projects, in addition to other local climate-focused projects. (Patch)
3. Sustainable coffee isn't as easy as it sounds. It's a long and complicated process to get sustainable coffee into the cups of consumers. (Westword)
4. The University of Colorado officially has a new president. The CU Board of Regents voted unanimously on Wednesday to confirm Todd Saliman as the the new president of the four campus system. Many hope that Saliman will champion underrepresented communities early in his new tenure. (CPR)

---

Today in Boulder:

• Boulder Ballet Gala: Boulder Chamber. (5:30 p.m.)
• Free Community Screening and Panel Discussion: "This Is [Not] Who We Are." (5:3o p.m.)
• Online Conversations in English: Thursday Evenings. (6 p.m.)

---

From my notebook:

• Best of Boulder 2022: Food. (Boulder Weekly)
• Four things to know before the end of the school year (CU Today)
• Do you have unwanted medication? You can drop it off for free, no questions asked, at the upcoming National Drug Take Back Day. The event runs from 10 a.m. to-2 p.m. on Saturday, April 30, at 5600 Flatiron Parkway, in Boulder. (DEA)
• It's Volunteer Season Again: At Milk and Honey Farm. (Boulder Jewish News)

---

More from our sponsors — thanks for supporting local news!

Events:

• Key Legal Considerations During and After Divorce – Vesta Denver, CO Hub (April 29)
• Guardian Storage Colorado Free Shred-It Event (April 30)
• Real Estate Investment Hour (May 3)
• Hire A Pro To Tackle Mom's To-Do List (May 8)
• Add your event

---

That's it for today! See you tomorrow morning for another update. — Brad K. Evans

Have a news tip or suggestion for an upcoming Boulder Daily? Contact me at Boulderdaily@yahoo.com