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About

Our story has been unique from the beginning.

It isn’t all just facts and figures, it’s a story about people. People with inspiration, vision and courage to free themselves of preconceptions. To think. To explore. To invent. We created a film that shares our story, and the stories of the people who make our university so special.

 

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As one of only 34 U.S. public research institutions in the Association for American Universities (AAU), the University of Colorado Boulder is all about realizing the positive impacts of new knowledge.

From offering dozens of exciting programs in a range of academic fields, to serving as one of the world’s most dynamic research and innovation hubs, to working closely through hundreds of public outreach efforts with communities across Colorado and the world, we take pride in helping our students, faculty, staff and partners turn new ideas into productive outcomes that change lives.
 

Strategic Initiatives

History

Mission

Rankings & Achievements

Shaping Tomorrow's Leaders

Hands down, our students are the foundation of our success. Their determination and drive pushes boundaries as they collaborate in our creative environment. From inventive research to simply expressing school pride, CU Boulder students are an integral part of our community.

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3,900+

academic courses offered across 150 fields of study

20

CU Boulder students have received the Rhodes Scholarship

Top 25

college for students who want to change the world

(Business Insider, 2016)

7,000+

degrees awarded each year, the most of any university in Colorado

Innovation & Entrepreneurship

Research

Read more about our rankings

U.S. Army Rangers parachute from a plane

Students pitch ideas to thwart national security threats

At a recent event, students shared their ideas for how the U.S. Armed Forces can keep up with an increasingly connected world—from a strategy for resupplying ships using autonomous capsules to a device that detects GPS jamming signals. Read more
Two piggy banks on an unbalanced scale

Romantic partners lose financial literacy over time; here’s how to stop it

Couples often establish a “household chief financial officer,” which may lead the other partner to lose financial literacy. The good news? If this phenomenon is true for your relationship, you can start to bridge the gap. Read more
Woman standing with walker

Engineering grads’ high-tech walker could keep seniors from falling

With a new prototype under their belts, four students are just getting started in their mission to bring the walker into the 21st century. Read more
Read more at CU Boulder Today

A Top University for Innovation

At CU Boulder, we welcome an innovative culture, where students and faculty collaborate to test new concepts. We support this culture by encouraging students to explore our creative labs and entrepreneurial events that allow everyone to question, experiment, seek answers and find solutions.

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#1

place for entrepreneurs

(Livability, 2016)

10

years of the New Venture Challenge, an entrepreneurial startup competition

109

new companies based on CU Boulder technologies since 1994

229

energy and clean technologies developed since 2006

Innovation & Entrepreneurship

Research

Read more about our rankings

Woman standing with walker

Engineering grads’ high-tech walker could keep seniors from falling

With a new prototype under their belts, four students are just getting started in their mission to bring the walker into the 21st century. Read more
Headstones in social media graveyard

How to manage your digital afterlife and why it matters

If you were to die tomorrow, what would happen to your Facebook page? A CU Boulder researcher says it’s critical to make decisions about how friends and foes can engage with you once you’re no longer here. Read more
Sona Dimidjian, Daniel Conroy, Patricia Crown and Phil DiStefano

Crown gift to establish a unique wellness research institute at CU Boulder

The Renée Crown Wellness Institute will promote the wellness of children and youth and the adults who support them. Key areas of interest include the study of mindfulness, compassion and belonging. Read more
Read more at CU Boulder Today

Positively Impacting Humanity

We know our actions influence our community. Our goal as a university is to ensure that our work helps to positively impact our state, nation and world. Whether it's across the street or around the globe, CU Boulder students can collaborate on and off campus with faculty and staff, striving to find solutions for a better world.

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5th

all time in the nation for graduates serving as Peace Corps volunteers

6,000+

students serve each year through CU Boulder Volunteer Resource Center programs

200+

campus and community organizations take part in the Be Involved Fair

$3.85 billion

annual economic impact on the state economy

Innovation & Entrepreneurship

Research

Read more about our rankings

person in bed turns off an alarm clock

Why lack of sleep is bad for your heart

People who sleep fewer than seven hours per night have lower levels of gene-regulating molecules that are key for dampening down inflammation and keeping blood vessels healthy, a new study shows. Read more
Chancellor speaks at Carbondale during summer tour

Chancellor’s tour emphasizes CU’s Western Slope impacts, upcoming football season

The chancellor’s summer tour has visited four cities along the Western Slope to explain how CU Boulder is a part of their communities—and we’re a part of theirs, too. Read more
Wil Srubar

It’s alive! ‘Frankenstein’ materials could revolutionize building construction

CU Boulder engineers are creating living hybrid building materials that exhibit both structural and biological function. Read more
Read more at CU Boulder Today

The Value of a CU Boulder Education

A degree from CU Boulder not only provides our students with promising career potential, it also expands their worldview, influences their social network and adds to their life experiences. And because college is so valuable, we believe all students should enter college knowing the cost of their education and what steps we’re taking to reduce those costs.

Students on Farrand Field

Tuition Guarantee

We believe you should know and understand the cost of your education, which is why we offer a four-year guarantee of tuition and mandatory fees for undergraduate resident students.

Students at Homecoming

Automatic Scholarship Consideration

Every prospective freshman and transfer student applicant is automatically considered for a small range of CU Boulder scholarships.

Move in welcome squad

CU Promise

For incoming Colorado residents who qualify for the federal Pell Grant and meet eligibility requirements, we promise to offer grants and work-study awards to help pay for tuition and other expenses.

Best Value

university every year since 2009

(The Princeton Review)

93%

of graduates are employed, in grad school or in the military within six months of graduation

Be Boulder Pact

saves students $8.4 million a year in fees

$109,000

median midcareer salary for students with a CU Boulder bachelor’s degree

(Payscale, 2018)

Innovation & Entrepreneurship

Research

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