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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

Martin named new Director of Veteran and Military Affairs

Myrna Martin, an Army veteran with a PhD from the University of Oxford, is the new Director of Veteran and...

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CU shines at Denver Pride

LGBTQ+ community celebrated throughout weekend

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Chadd Medina named director, university risk management Boulder campus

Medina recently served as the interim director and associate director; his new role became effective June 1.

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Glacier Named For Konrad Steffen, Former CIRES Director

The Greenland Place Name Committee has named a glacier “Sermeq Konrad Steffen” after the late Konrad Steffen...

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Young biochemist wins prestigious Boettcher award

Aaron T. Whiteley, CU Boulder assistant professor of biochemistry, is one of eight to win this year’s...

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Five CU researchers among Boettcher Foundation’s 2022 class of Boettcher Investigators

Each scientist to receive $235,000 in biomedical research grant funding.

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Provost names Glen Krutz dean of College of Arts and Sciences

Krutz will succeed Acting Dean Jim White, who is taking the position of dean of the College of Arts and...

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Classroom in the sky: CU’s 10,000-foot Mountain Research Station turns 100

CU Boulder is well-known for its gorgeous campus, but many have no idea that campus gets even more beautiful...

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CU Denver architecture students build home for Antarctic researchers

It took graduate students from the University of Colorado Denver’s College of Architecture and Planning 19...

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University of Colorado Boulder selected to build $40 million instrument for NASA space mission

Researchers with the University of Colorado Boulder will design and build an instrument for a NASA mission.

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Space Command HQ benefits from Colorado’s universities, scientists and aerospace engineers, say officials

Rep. Joe Neguse and Colorado higher education leaders express their support for keeping Space Command...

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City Living: CU Denver and Colorado Smart Cities Alliance Partnership Addresses Growing Need for Urban Solutions

Chancellor Michelle Marks gives opening remarks for week-long Smart Cities conference on pressing issues...

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CU Denver Awarded Prestigious Designation as a Center of Excellence in Global Business Education by the U.S. Department of Education

The University of Colorado Denver has been recognized as a Center for International Business Education and...

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Law Signed by Governor Pays Eligible Students for Teacher Training and Removes Standardized Test Barrier for Teacher Qualification

On May 26, Gov. Jared Polis signed House Bill 1220, “Removing Barriers to Educator Preparation”.

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Fiske Planetarium, emeritus prof awarded $2 million NASA grant

This grant will be used to produce full dome videos that will educate the public on NASA’s latest scientific...

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Data science professor wins Coursera’s Innovation Award

A computer science professor at CU Boulder who taught more than 10,000 students in his online data science...

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Colorado Law Students Gain ‘Powerful’ Lessons Providing Free Legal Services to Immigrants

Students at the University of Colorado Law School in Boulder are learning the law by providing free legal...

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CU Boulder receives NASA grant to develop new technology to monitor space weather effects

LASP and Aerospace Engineering researchers will use the funds to advance their concept of a futuristic swarm...

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Historic $200 Million Commitment to the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus Fuels Advancements in Treatments and Cures

The University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus today announced the creation of the Gates Institute, a...

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Civil engineering student, a tsunami survivor, awarded fellowship to study disaster recovery

Ilham Siddiq survived the devastating 2004 Indian Ocean Earthquake and Tsunami and is now using his firsthand...

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Faculty & Staff Profiles

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

Jonathan Moore

IT Manager

Facilities Management

Jonathan Moore appreciates CU’s excellent benefits and all the interesting people he meets.

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.

Billy Mertens

Senior Instructor

Economics

Billy Mertens enjoys the brilliant, inclusive Economics faculty and pushing students to be their best.

Regina D. Richards

Vice Chancellor of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Office of Inclusion and Outreach

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

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