Our People

Ella Addison-Taylor was just a toddler when she first visited CU Denver’s campus. She would come to work with her mom, Professor of English Joanne Addison, PhD, and paint or play games in her office. Years later, her mom would give her a tour of campus—but this time as a CU Denver student.

CU Denver Health and Behavioral Sciences doctoral student Laura Meyer was selected as a PEO Scholar for 2026–2027 to support dissertation research on end-of-life communication and aging.

CU Denver student Kim-Phung Van is transforming health care for underserved communities through groundbreaking research on intergenerational trauma, cultural identity, and mental health in Vietnamese American families. Her work aims to improve patient-centered care by helping future doctors deliver more compassionate, culturally informed treatment that addresses both physical and emotional well-being.

CU Denver Chemistry Club hosted a math-for-chemistry workshop with faculty guidance, study strategies, and community support for student success.

Quinones knew what interested him. What he didn’t know was how to build a future for himself with those interests.

Students in CU Denver’s Gentrification and Social Equity course don’t just study urban change—they step into it.

The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at CU Denver is proud to celebrate Kayley Smiley, recipient of the Maurice Davies Award from the Colorado-Wyoming Chapter of the American Statistical Association.

The program brings together 16 students from the United States and Czechia for an intensive academic and experiential exploration of “Just Energy Transitions” across Europe and the U.S.

How anyone can enjoy poetry, why it matters, and more.

On March 20–21, 2026, the Executive MBA program at the University of Colorado Denver Business School hosted a two-day seminar on artificial intelligence, ethics, and organizational adaptation. Directed by David Chandler and Bethany Cape, the program regularly convenes seminars on pressing issues that fall outside the traditional curriculum, bringing together...