Town Halls

To help the DU Community understand and embrace DU Forward, leadership has planned a series of Town Halls starting in the fall of 2024. These Town Halls cover topics ranging from DU Forward to Operational Excellence to financial transparency and more. On this page, you will find recordings from previous Town Halls.

June 2025

Operational Excellence Update

DU Forward Update

April 2025

Operational Excellence Update

February 2025

DU’s history of resilience and strategic preparations under DU Impact 2025 have led to significant achievements, including improved retention and graduation rates, increased diversity, R1 status, and the cornerstone 4D Experience. Join Chancellor Haefner to learn about DU Forward, which aims to leverage that tenacity, bridging accomplishments with upcoming challenges and opportunities. Together, our community has the strength and expertise to navigate financial pressures while maintaining excellence.

Fall 2024

This Year's Budget & Meeting the Enrollment Gap

The 91¶ÌÊÓƵ is taking strides to become a more efficient and effective institution positioned to provide an excellent education to its students for decades to come.

At the same time, we must act now to address the most pressing and immediate challenges.

DU Forward infographic

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On Oct. 29, 2024, DU leaders presented on this fiscal year’s budget gap—largely a result of declining enrollment mirroring trends seen at peer institutions across the nation. From the national context and the DU-specific data driving decisions to cost-reduction strategies and more, this town hall provided DU employees the opportunity to hear directly from leadership and ask questions.

To read FAQs from this Town Hall, please visit our DU's Finances page.Ìý