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We strive to make CU’s workforce stronger, healthier and more secure. That’s why we offer a comprehensive benefits package to support your health, wellness and retirement goals. Learn more about our benefits and perks on the CU Advantage website.
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The University of Colorado's high performing faculty and staff drive the university's achievement and impact on Colorado, the nation and the world. See what they have to say about working at CU.

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In many ways, the CU Boulder campus is a city of its own. Our students learn, live, work and play on our stunning flagship campus nestled at the foothills of the Rocky Mountains. Our positions meet the academic, research, student-life, and administrative needs of our campus and community.

Over 35,000 students, including more than 3,000 international students attend CU Boulder, and 3,500 faculty members are proud to say they are part of the Buff community.

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In the shadow of Pikes Peak in Colorado Springs, UCCS is home to over 11,300 students, 1,150 faculty and 800 staff.

UCCS offers a wide range of bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral programs that capture the interest of a diverse student population. UCCS is ranked nationally and locally for high quality education and military friendliness.

The campus generates over $600 million in economic impact, creating an innovative institution that is a proud representation of Colorado’s academic prowess.

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A new of the CU Denver campus

CU Denver fosters an inclusionary, growth-focused campus vision that aims to provide the resources for all students to grow professionally and personally, with more than 41 bachelor’s and 59 master’s degrees. More than 15,000 students and over 2,000 faculty and staff members are happy to call CU Denver their home campus.

CU Denver serves the Denver community as a prestigious educational institution for students, offering unique transitionary programs such as the veterans-focused Boots to Suits project, as well as the chance to be part of impactful local initiatives like the transformational Learning Landscapes program.

Leading faculty inspire and work alongside students to solve complex challenges through boundary-breaking innovation, impactful research and creative work. As part of the state’s largest university system, CU Denver is a major contributor to the Colorado economy, with an annual economic impact of $832 million.

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Hailed for its top-of-the-line medical center, CU Anschutz Medical Campus is globally recognized for its comprehensive research, teaching and clinical programs in medicine, medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, public health, physical therapy and nursing.

The medical campus is the largest academic-based health care provider in the Rocky Mountains, at the forefront of transformative education, science, medicine and health care. Its two nationally ranked hospitals see more than 2 million patients each year.

The campus services more than 4,500 students, in more than 40 highly rated degree programs across six schools and colleges, supported by $692 million in research awards in fiscal year 2022 – creating an overall economic impact to the state of Colorado of $8.5 billion. The innovative nature of the campus is responsible for over 1,300 patent applications and 53 new companies that stemmed from campus research since 2002.

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CU system building

The University of Colorado’s System Administration office serves the needs and goals of all CU campuses. Under the leadership of the CU President, the System office provides vital administrative support services, encompassing myriad duties, such as enterprise IT services, benefits, payroll, procurement, finance, legal services and many more. More than 600 employees provide these essential services to the CU community.

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Campus Developments & Achievements

New Book Explains How CU Doctors Are Improving the Future of Medicine

Abraham Nussbaum's (professor of psychiatry and assistant dean of graduate medical education at the...

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LASP’s Nicholas Kruczek awarded NASA technology fellowship

Nicholas Kruczek, an instrument engineer in the solar and stellar science division at the Laboratory for...

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CU School of Medicine Students, Faculty Awarded Gilliam Fellowships

Following its largest-ever competition, the Howard Hughes Medical Institute named three University of...

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Stacy Grolnic, RN, BSN, Named Assistant Director of Clinical Research at CU Cancer Center

In her new role, the longtime staff member will integrate cancer clinical trial research across the CU...

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Six faculty, staff selected for 2024-25 cohort of CU’s Excellence in Leadership Program

Six UCCS employees will spend the academic year learning how to become more effective leaders who can...

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Tomback Earns Prestigious AAAS Honor for Conservation Biology and Forest Ecology

Gardner, director of the Academy of Medical Educators at the CU School of Medicine, will work on leadership...

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Researcher Co-Leads Mission to Halt the Next Pandemic

David Pollock, PhD, professor of biochemistry and molecular genetics at the University of Colorado School of...

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Biology faculty awarded NSF: EDGE grant

After being selected for a substantive U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) grant, Douglas Risser, Ph.D.,...

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Elizabeth J. Kovacs, PhD, Receives Supplement to NIH Grant on Aging and Burn Trauma

Kovacs’ lab investigates the relationship among burn injury, neuroinflammation, and the gut microbiome.

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Keck Foundation Awards $1 Million Grant to CU School of Medicine Researcher

Biochemistry and molecular genetics researcher Olivia Rissland, PhD, will study how some cells produce large...

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Injury and Violence Prevention Centers Receives $4.2M Grant from CDC

The Injury and Violence Prevention Center (IVPC) has received a $4.2M grant to establish an Injury Control...

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Lucinda Bliss Joins CU Denver as the Dean of the College of Arts & Media

Gardner, director of the Academy of Medical Educators at the CU School of Medicine, will work on leadership...

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Aimee Gardner, PhD, Associate Dean for Faculty Development, Headed to Ireland on a Fulbright Scholar Award

Gardner, director of the Academy of Medical Educators at the CU School of Medicine, will work on leadership...

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BioFrontiers faculty awarded monumental grant for military research

Michele Okun, Ph.D., BioFrontiers Research Professor and Director of the Sleep and Biobehavioral Health...

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White House Science Official Comes to CU Anschutz for Cancer Briefing, Moonshot Updates

Arati Prabhakar, PhD, and a panel of elected officials and CU leaders shared information on the fight against...

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Smith to go on loan to the National Science Foundation as Program Director

Gardner, director of the Academy of Medical Educators at the CU School of Medicine, will work on leadership...

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LASP Director Daniel Baker recognized with international space science award

Daniel N. Baker, director of the Laboratory for Atmospheric and Space Physics (LASP) at the University of...

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Scheeres joins ESA’s Hera asteroid mission

Scheeres, a distinguished professor in the Ann and H.J. Smead Department of Aerospace Engineering Sciences at...

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Kalpathy-Cramer named director of Health Informatics

Jayashree Kalpathy-Cramer, PhD, came to the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus in June 2022 to...

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CU Denver Launches Psychedelic Research Center in Downtown Denver

Studies will focus on mental and physical health applications as well as the societal and economic impact of...

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Faculty & Staff Profiles

See what our faculty and staff have to say about working for CU.

Regina D. Richards, Ph.D., MSW

Vice Chancellor of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Community Engagement

Office of Inclusion and Outreach

Regina D. Richards enjoys working collaboratively with students, staff, faculty and residents to improve health equity and educational access.

Min Choi, Ph.D.

Professor

Computer Science

Min Choi thrives on the collaborative nature at CU Denver.

Phillip Morris, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor

College of Education

Given his military background and previous work in Veteran and Military Affairs (VMA) on campus, Morris is impressed with the student body's commitment to community service.

Dr. Claire Dunne

IRB Director

Research & Innovation Office

Claire Dunne came to CU in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina and found a new home at CU Boulder.

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The University of Colorado's four campuses and system office offer multitudes of career opportunities in a surprisingly diverse array of roles. Find your next position at CU Careers, the land of a thousand opportunities.

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