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Leaders Eat Last Podcast/Book Club Series ~ Moderators: Jane Lickteig, Shannon Cunningham ~ Professional Development | CU Denver Staff Council Leaders Eat Last: Book Club Session : Feb. 18, 2026, from 12:00-1:30 p.m. - Register by February 11th! Be one of 30 CU Denver staff to explore what it truly...

Do you need a new professional headshot? You’re in luck! University employees can get a professional headshot on February 10 from 9 to 11 a.m. The next one for students is on Feb. 24 from 9 to 11 a.m. University Communications photographer Paul Wedlake will be at the Benson Terrace...

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.

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.

Two student teams based in ICB earned an OUTSTANDING rating at the SCUDEM–SIMIODE Challenge.

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.

On November 20, 2025, the University of Colorado Denver Chemistry Club hosted a Pre-Health Alumni Career Talk— an event designed to connect current students with alumni who are making a difference in the health sciences. The hour-long session brought together students, faculty, and alumni for an open, honest conversation about...

How One CU Denver Student’s Research is Shaping the Future of Climate Resilience At CU Denver, we believe in education that works for all—where real people drive real impact. Liz Dzwonczyk, a third-year PhD student in Geography, Planning, and Design, is living proof. Liz is a U.S. Army Lieutenant Colonel...

Graduate scholarship in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences reaches far beyond the classroom—and this year’s Outstanding Graduate Award recipients exemplify that impact. Jessica Loeffler, Indira Saha, and Alyssa Hohorst were named Fall 2025 honorees for graduate work that advances scientific understanding, centers community voices, and strengthens teaching and...

More than 1,000 Graduates Celebrated at CU Denver’s Fall Commencement While graduations are marked by traditions—there’s no denying that every graduate comes to that moment with their own story. On Saturday, CU Denver celebrated all of those journeys at fall commencement. Associate Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs Genia Herndon served...