Colorado universities signal modifying DEI approach after Supreme Court strikes down affirmative action

PLUS | NHL draft: Breaking down three Colorado Avalanche selections on Day 2, June 30 is Blink-182 Day, Colorado's connection to the band and more. [View in browser]( [Share with a friend]( Springs PM Update Good evening. Today is Thursday, June 29, 2023. Catch up on everything going on in Colorado in 5 minutes. [Colorado universities signal modifying DEI approach after Supreme Court strikes down affirmative action]( Colorado universities signaled they would modify their approach to diversity goals following the U.S. Supreme Court's decision to strike down the race-based components of the admissions programs at Harvard College and the University of North Carolina. [Read More]( [NHL draft: Breaking down three Colorado Avalanche selections on Day 2]( The Colorado Avalanche rounded out their 2023 NHL draft class with three picks Thursday between the fifth and seventh rounds. [Read More]( [New Colorado Springs outdoor amphitheater inks deal with global concert promoter]( Notes Live, the Colorado Springs entertainment company that's developing an 8,000-seat outdoor amphitheater on the city's north side and envisions concerts and shows with the nation's top artists, has snagged its first big name: AEG Presents. [Read More]( [Colorado sets 2024 presidential primary for 'Super Tuesday']( Colorado will conduct next year's presidential party primaries on March 5, known as Super Tuesday, Gov. Jared Polis announced on Thursday. Polis said he expects that national attention on the date will boost participation by presidential candidates and voters. [Read More]( [6 weekend things to do in Colorado Springs and beyond: Freedom Fest, Family Fourth, fireworks and more]( Here's some ideas to get your family out and about in Colorado Springs this weekend! [Read More]( [$80K worth of illegal fireworks seized in Colorado]( The Denver Police Department seized $80,000 worth of fireworks on Monday, after it was discovered that the fireworks were being illegally sold out of a southwest Denver residence. [Read More]( [June 30 is Blink-182 Day, Colorado's connection to the band]( Known nationally as a band that runs naked in their music videos, marrying Kardashians and making cameos in movies — June 30, the 182nd day of the year — is known colloquially as Blink-182 day. [Read More]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( [LinkedIn]( [YouTube]( Was this email forwarded to you? Sign up [here.]( Engage in the conversation in [today's eEdition]( Interested in podcasts? Check out ours [here]( Already subscribed? [Log in.]( Manage your email preferences or unsubscribe [here.]( 30 East Pikes Peak Avenue, Suite 100 Colorado Springs, CO 80903