Letters From The Dean

This is such an exciting time as everyone imagines what is possible. The campus is buzzing with activity, the sun is setting earlier, and the temperatures are decreasing albeit not quite fast enough (of course, that perspective will change come January). As we settle into our routines, I’d like to...

Congratulations to everyone for nearing the end of another semester. Thank you for everything that you do each and every day to assure our students’ success. Saturday is winter commencement. The joy of the event is contagious and I hope that you feel some of it. Here is a quick...

For the past two years, the University has been a primary sponsor and the Auraria campus has served as home for the CoorsTek Denver Metro Regional Science and Engineering Fair . Hundreds of middle and high school students from all over the metro area participate in the fair, and the...

Commitment to diversity, inclusion, and equity is a core value of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences and the University of Colorado Denver. We celebrate our faculty, staff, and students because of who they are and the experiences they bring. We continue to foster and build an inclusive culture...

I hope that everyone had the opportunity to spend time with family and friends during the summer months when our calendars may be a little less full. The quiet hallways of our buildings will soon echo with the chatter of students making their way to their classrooms. For first-timers, the...

The transition back into a new school year is always an exciting time. Each new year gives us another opportunity to connect with our students and contribute to their future in so many ways. As we interact with them in the classroom, office hours, labs, and at events, it serves...

As the weather improves, at long last, many of us are looking forward to heading into the wilds of our National Parks, and when we do we would do well to remember the vast teams of people whose hard work makes our outdoors so great and accessible. I’d like to...

A friendly reminder that Chancellor Horrell will discuss our collective work in shaping CU Denver’s future at the State of the Campus at 3:30 this afternoon, in the Lola & Rob Salazar Student Wellness Center Gym, and we hope each and every one of you can attend. She’ll share our...