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CU Boulder renames Buckley Center for Sustainability Education to SPIKE Center for Sustainability Education after a $10 million gift.
SPIKE branding will consolidate programs under a single umbrella to strengthen identity and coherence.
New SPIKE programs include Fellows, Curriculum Ambassadors, Affiliates, Emissaries, and Scholars.
Center aims to integrate sustainability across courses and disciplines and expand experiential learning.
CU Boulder leader Andrew Mayock notes the rename honors Spike Buckley’s vision.
The center seeks to deepen campus and community partnerships in sustainability education.
CU Boulder highlights a legacy of environmental leadership, including the campus recycling program and STARS Gold rating.
University invites involvement in future sustainability education initiatives.
The center will continue to develop tools and modules to integrate sustainability into curricula.
The renaming aligns with CU Boulder’s broader focus on sustainability education and climate leadership.
Center emphasizes opportunities for students, faculty, and staff to engage in sustainability leadership.

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Prakash and Bhattacheryya secured a $200,000 settlement with the University of Colorado Boulder in September 2025.
The dispute centered on alleged discrimination after a palak paneer incident prompted sanctions against the students.
Prakash claimed the case was about signaling consequences for discriminating against Indians for their 'Indianness'.
The university denied liability but said it was committed to fostering an inclusive environment for all.
The case followed years of alleged intimidation, funding cuts, and loss of teaching roles tied to the incident.
Prakash and Bhattacheryya argue food-related bias reflects broader discrimination in Western universities.
The settlement included granting the students their degrees while limiting future study or work at the university.
The BBC reported the incident sparked conversations about 'food racism' in Western countries.
CU Boulder stated it aimed to rebuild trust and to listen to concerns raised by students and staff.
Prakash previously faced discrimination in Italy, where teachers allegedly separated him during lunch due to his food.

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