Small Gestures, Big Impact: How CU Denver Employees Connect Students to Opportunities
Every day at CU Denver, employees leverage the transformative, confidence-building power of personally connecting students with meaningful opportunities. We talked to some of those employees about how—and why—the extra support can impact a student’s journey at CU Denver and beyond.
Innovation
How a Master’s in Applied Political Science Can Empower You to Lead in Your Community
New Directions in-person courses are designed for working adults who are ready to make a real difference in their community.Read more about How a Master’s in Applied Political Science Can Empower You to Lead in Your Community
Troy Butler and Co-author Published in International Journal for Uncertainty Quantification
A new research article by Dr. Troy Butler, faculty member in the department, and his co-authors has been published in the International Journal for Uncertainty Quantification.Read more about Troy Butler and Co-author Published in International Journal for Uncertainty Quantification
Center for Advanced Computational Molecular Science Launches at CU Denver: Empowering Innovation, Collaboration, and Real-World Impact
The University of Colorado Denver's College of Liberal Arts and Sciences is proud to announce...Read more about Center for Advanced Computational Molecular Science Launches at CU Denver: Empowering Innovation, Collaboration, and Real-World Impact
Our People
Amy Wachholtz named Educator of the Year for Clinical Psychopharmacology Program
Amy Wachholtz, PhD, MDiv, MSCP, has been named Educator of the Year by the American Psychological Association (APA), Division 55—recognizing her leadership in developing and launching CU Denver’s post-doctoral Master of Science (MS) in Clinical Psychopharmacology.Read more about Amy Wachholtz named Educator of the Year for Clinical Psychopharmacology Program
CU Denver ICB Students Earn Top “Outstanding” Honors in National Math Modeling Challenge
Two student teams based in ICB earned an OUTSTANDING rating at the SCUDEM–SIMIODE Challenge.Read more about CU Denver ICB Students Earn Top “Outstanding” Honors in National Math Modeling Challenge
Pre-Health Alumni Career Talk: Real Stories, Real Impact for CU Denver Students
On November 20, 2025, the University of Colorado Denver Chemistry Club hosted a Pre-Health Alumni...Read more about Pre-Health Alumni Career Talk: Real Stories, Real Impact for CU Denver Students
Media Coverage
Up To 35% Of Wyoming's High Country Is Dead 'Ghost Forest’ — And It's Spreading
CU Denver Prof. Diana Tomback explores why 25% to 35% of Wyoming’s forests are now dominated by “ghost forests” — standing dead timber from beetle epidemics and disease.Read more about Up To 35% Of Wyoming's High Country Is Dead 'Ghost Forest’ — And It's Spreading
Political Science Prof. Michael Berry in 'USDA reorganization fight tests congressional backbone'
Political Science Prof. Michael Berry weighs in on Congress threatening to use its power of the purse to save a key Department of Agriculture research lab.Read more about Political Science Prof. Michael Berry in 'USDA reorganization fight tests congressional backbone'
States Where Unemployment Claims Are Increasing the Most
Professor Adam M. Lippert was featured in WalletHub's recent article about unemployment claims.Read more about States Where Unemployment Claims Are Increasing the Most
CLAS in CU Denver News
- From Fireflies to Medical Treatments: CU Denver’s Chemistry Nanomedicine Lab Turns Bright Ideas into Life Saving Solutions
- Whitebark Pine Faces 80% Decline in Current Habitat by 2050: What That Means for Bears, Birds, Farmers, and Ranchers
- Wildfires Are Changing the Air We Breathe—Here’s What That Means for Your Health
- Commencement 2025: CU Denver Honors Graduates and Community Leaders
- CU Denver Once Again Designated an R1 Research Institution
