Brains, Barriers, and Big Dreams How This First-Gen Student Found Success
Jami Helmig’s path to success was anything but conventional. A first-generation college student, a single mother, and a determined scholar, Jami’s story is one of resilience, resourcefulness, and an unwavering commitment to making a difference.
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Innovation
Breaking Stigmas: Art and Cannabis in North America - Book Launch
This in-person and virtual event includes presentations in Spanish and English from over a dozen contributors to the set of four books called Breaking Stigmas: Art and Cannabis in North America. Read more
Sarah Fields Publishes Sport Photography Book
Sarah Fields recently published her co-edited anthology, Sports Through the Lens: Essays on 25 Iconic... Read more
Hamilton Bean and Colleagues Publish Cross-National Research on Mobile Public Warning
Hamilton Bean and colleagues recently published " Mobile Public Warning in Japan and the United... Read more
Our People
How High Schools Can Offer Affordable College Credit to Students
For students like Kathleen Carson and educators like Kurt Knierim, the CU Succeed program has been transformative. It’s not just about earning college credit in high school—it’s about opening doors, creating confidence, and building bridges between high school classrooms and university lecture halls. Read more
CU Succeed Transforms Classrooms, Boosts Student and Teacher Success
The CU Succeed Program embodies this vision by bringing university-level coursework into high schools, allowing students to earn college credit while still in their familiar learning environments. But more than just credits, CU Succeed provides opportunities—helping students and teachers discover their potential, build confidence, and step into their futures with a head start. Read more
Meeting the Moment with a Social Justice Mindset in CLAS
The CLAS Council on Access and Community Engagement (ACE) is partnering with Christina Dawkins, founder of A4Abolitionist and A4Academy, on a three-part programming opportunity for faculty and staff interested in supporting our core values in concrete ways. Read more
Media Coverage
Prof. Chloe East on Next with Kyle Clark
CU Denver Economics Professor Chloe East spoke with Angeline McCall on Next with Kyle Clark about the “Day Without Immigrants” protests and the impact migrants and deportations have on the economy. Read more
Jennifer Reich Weighs in on RFK Jr as the new head of the Department of Health and Human Services in The Atlantic
Jennifer Reich, a professor at the University of Colorado Denver , says his vaccine skepticism,... Read more
The Oregonian Quotes Mia Fischer in "How Riley Gaines became the right’s darling on anti-trans issues in sports: Analysis"
“There’s clearly a lot of media training that these people have received,” says Fischer, noting... Read more