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Olivia Doak
Olivia Doak covers higher education for the Boulder Daily Camera and Longmont Times-Call, including the University of Colorado Boulder, Naropa University and Front Range Community College. She reports on everything from tuition costs and new research to student life and matters affecting faculty and staff. She also helps cover Boulder's federal labs, including NOAA, NIST and NCAR. Olivia moved to Colorado in 2023 to join the Camera after covering city government for the NewsTribune in La Salle, Illinois. There, she was a 2023 DePaul FOIA fellow and won a first-place award in 2022 for public service from the Illinois Associated Press Media Editors.
Olivia grew up in the Chicago suburbs and graduated with a bachelor's degree in journalism from Augustana College. She's passionate about holding public officials and institutions accountable through her reporting. When she's not writing, she can be found hiking in the mountains, curled up at the library with a good book or cheering on the Nuggets and Broncos. Send news tips, say hi, or share book recs to odoak@prairiemountainmedia.com and follow oliviatdoak on X.
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CU Boulder students begin recovery after being struck by car
Less than two weeks into their first semester at the University of Colorado Boulder, Jasmine Floyd and Anthony Maravi were severely injured after being hit by a driver who faces...

CU Boulder sees record-breaking revenue from CU Buffs football
Record-breaking ticket and merchandise sales, national media coverage and an increase in donations are just a few areas where the University of Colorado Boulder has seen massive revenue growth.

Professors explain letter criticizing CU Boulder administration for firing Patty Limerick
More than 300 professors and historians signed a letter dated Aug. 10 criticizing the University of Colorado Boulder administration for the sudden firing of Patty Limerick from her position as...

Elected officials, university leaders share impact of CU Boulder and CSU partnership
Elected officials and leaders at the University of Colorado Boulder and Colorado State University gathered on Wednesday in anticipation for when CSU will travel to CU Boulder for football for...

Some CU Boulder students struggle to find tickets to home football games
The excitement surrounding Deion Sanders and the University of Colorado Buffs' first home football game on Saturday has led to an unpleasant reality for students: Attending games this fall will...

CU Boulder rehomes 80-year-old beehives found in Old Main
Two more than 80-year-old beehives with approximately 200,000 bees were rehomed after they were discovered in Old Main at the University of Colorado Boulder in August.

Disability and discrimination: CU Boulder student “effectively banned” from graduating due to course requirement
CU Boulder student Brendan Towle said he can't graduate because of his disability and has experience discrimination and retaliation.

CU Boulder expands emergency notifications to certain off-campus neighborhoods
The University of Colorado Boulder expanded the area in which it sends emergency alerts to include off-campus neighborhoods that are heavily populated with students.

Increased traffic expected starting Monday with CU Boulder move-in
People driving in or around Boulder should expect increased traffic beginning Monday through the end of the week due to student move-in at the University of Colorado Boulder.

CU Boulder finds community outreach helps prevent gang violence in Denver
A University of Colorado Boulder study found that community interventions can help prevent gang violence, presenting a possible new approach to curbing gang violence in Colorado and throughout the nation