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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.

The campus hosts over 35,000 students, more than 3,000 of whom are international students, and employs more than 3,500 faculty members.

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UCCS is one of the fastest growing U.S. universities. In the shadow of Pikes Peak in Colorado Springs, UCCS is home to more than 11,500 students and more than 1,700 employees. Annually, UCCS as a campus generates nearly $600 million in economic impact, demonstrating the economic importance of all CU campuses.

To date, UCCS offers 53 bachelor’s degrees, 24 master’s degrees and 8 doctoral programs and is home to the world’s only Bachelor of Innovation degree. Each UCCS’ six colleges and schools offers a diverse mix of degrees, many of which are ranked locally and nationally for their quality. It is also a top ranked military friendly university.

The campus hosts more than 400 international students and employs more than 900 faculty members.

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A new of the CU Denver campus

Educating more than 15,000 students on our comprehensive campus in downtown Denver, the campus is a major force in the Denver community. With projects such as Boots to Suits supporting veterans transitioning to new careers, and the Learning Landscapes program that helped transform all 97 Denver Public Schools elementary school playgrounds, the community impact is unprecedented.

The campus hosts more than 800 international students a year and employs more than 1,000 faculty members.

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A state-of-the-art medical center, CU Anschutz Medical Campus is globally recognized for its research, teaching and clinical programs in medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, public health, physical therapy and nursing. As the largest academic health care center in the Rocky Mountain region, CU Anschutz is leading the way in education, research and patient care.

In total, there are 19,000 employees on the medical campus and 1.5 million patient visits annually. The impact in the region is large, with more than $2.6 billion in total campus direct expenditures. Not only does CU Anschutz have a large economic impact, but students and faculty are constantly innovating. Since 2002, 1,300 patent applications have been filed and 53 new companies formed from campus research.

The campus hosts over 4,500 students, more than 80 of whom are international students, and employs more than 5,000 faculty members.

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University of Colorado's System Administration consists of 21 units that serve the entire CU system. Led by the CU president, these units provide critical support services to CU’s campuses in Aurora, Boulder, Colorado Springs and Denver. This includes everything from Academic Affairs and Employee Services to CU's legal team to University Advancement. More than 600 CU employees are based in the System Office.

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Campus Developments & Achievements

CU Boulder receives $1.34M to continue McNair Scholars Program

CU Boulder will continue its McNair Scholars Program for five more years after receiving a $1.34 million...

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Four to be sworn in as regents on Thursday

The four newly elected members of the University of Colorado Board of Regents will take their oaths of office...

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Colorado nurse Tammy Spencer honored with national teaching award

Out of thousands of nurse educators in the country, one of the top five is right here in Colorado.

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‘Baby, we’re coming!’ Deion Sanders embracing challenge of leading CU Buffs to prominence

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President Biden Appoints Professor S. James Anaya to National Board of Education Sciences

On October 27, the White House announced President Biden had appointed Colorado Law School Professor and...

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With school shootings at record high, new grant aims to curb violence in Colorado schools

The new grant is the latest of $100 million in anti-violence grants the research center has received in its...

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Campus drives $3.3B in economic impact

CU Boulder generated more than $3.3 billion in economic activity across Colorado in the 2021–22 academic year...

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University of Colorado powers $13.3 billion in economic impact

CU system a key driver of the state’s economy in 2021-22, new study reports

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CU Boulder’s Wyatt Shields wins 2022 Packard Fellowship for microscale robotics

Wyatt Shields, assistant professor of Chemical and Biological Engineering, has been awarded one of the nation...

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CU School of Medicine Names New Chair of Physiology and Biophysics

David DiGregorio, PhD, comes to CU from the Institute Pasteur in Paris

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UCHealth, startup win grant for study of home monitoring of epileptic patients

UCHealth and EnlitenAI, an Innosphere startup based in Tracy, Calif., have been awarded a grant to study the...

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NIH Announces $285 Million In New High-Risk, High-Reward Research Grants

NIH is funding eight Pioneer awards in 2022, including a University of Colorado project that’s developing a...

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Meet the University of Colorado Boulder Professor Who Helped NASA Slam a Satellite into an Asteroid

As the DART spacecraft hurtled toward an asteroid at 14,000 mph, Jay McMahon watched from Boulder, hoping the...

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JILA and NIST Fellow Adam Kaufman Wins Breakthrough New Horizons in Physics Prize

Physicist Adam Kaufman of both JILA and the U.S. Department of Commerce’s National Institute of Standards and...

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2022 UIS Impact Report: Creating solutions through technology, services and collaboration

The UIS Impact Report highlights the extraordinary work accomplished by UIS since 2020 to empower CU to adapt...

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University of Colorado faculty attract $1.46 billion in sponsored research funding and gifts

For sixth straight year, investment in CU discovery and impact tops $1 billion.

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STAR HARBOR and the University of Colorado Collaborate on Space-Focused Educational Curriculum

The University of Colorado (CU) and STAR HARBOR will collaborate on an initiative aimed at meeting space...

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Three NSF grants support future of wireless

Three collaborative National Science Foundation grants to electrical and computer engineer Ashu Sabharwal...

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Federal grant to help CU Denver expand teacher residency program

The University of Colorado Denver will use about $7 million in federal grants over the next five years to...

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U.S. News & World Report: CU Denver Continues to Rank No. 1 for Social Mobility in Colorado

In its release of the 2023 Best Colleges rankings, U.S. News & World Report once again recognized CU...

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Faculty & Staff Profiles

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

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.

Paul Harvey, Ph.D.

Distinguished Professor

Department of History

After spending 24 years at CU, he's noticed CU Colorado Springs students and faculty members stand out compared to other universities.

Sarju Khadka

Manager of Reporting Systems

Office of the University Controller

Sarju Khadka’s skillset saves CU managers weeks of work, and she loves doing it.

Julie Gabriel Sharpe

Associate Director, Project Management Office

University Information Services (UIS)

Beginning her journey at CU Boulder, Julie appreciates the continuous collaboration and improvments staff makes on a day-to-day basis.

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