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Michael Bourne, CU Denver student in International Studies and Latin American Studies, poses with the Denver Scholarship Foundation mascot and other speaker.

Denver Scholarship Foundation Celebrates Scholars - Including Multiple CU Denver CLAS Students and Grads

Oct. 14, 2025

Denver Scholarship Foundation celebrated its 2025 Annual Homecoming Gala. The event honored and celebrate the economic impact and accomplishments of Denver Public Schools high school students, DSF scholars and alumni. The Gala featured University of Colorado Denver graduate, Diego Burciaga. He shared his educational journey from North High School to...

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Dr. Caley Orr giving a presentation to a classroom of students. An easel is propped up displaying research.

CU Denver Anthropology Students Shine at RMBAA 2025: Real-World Research, Real Impact

Oct. 10, 2025

CU Denver Anthropology students and faculty showcased innovative, real-world research and mentorship at RMBAA 2025, reflecting our values of impact and inclusivity.

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Dagoberto Grijalva-Flores stands with officials and fellow award winners at the NOS award ceremony

Chemistry Undergraduate Student Dagoberto Grijalva-Flores Wins Award at National Symposium

Oct. 9, 2025

CU Denver undergraduate researcher Dagoberto Grijalva-Flores earned the Best Student Poster Award at the 2025 National Organic Chemistry Symposium (NOS), hosted by Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in upstate New York. A student in the lab of Dr. Marino Resendiz , Associate Professor of Chemistry, Grijalva-Flores is exploring how oxidative lesions in...

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Isabella Luna, CU Denver Sociology Student and Graduate

How This First-Generation Student Found Her Passion for Learning at CU Denver

May 13, 2025

Isabella Luna , who is graduating with a BA in sociology this spring, has accomplished a lot during her time at CU Denver. She’s a TRIO McNair scholar and has presented her research and pedagogical work in both Hawaii and San Francisco, to name just a few of her accomplishments...

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Spring 2025 graduates Faith Solter and Jose Carbon.

Spring Grads Showcase How CU Denver Makes Education Work for All

May 13, 2025

For more than 50 years, CU Denver has offered higher education that fits every stage of people’s lives and careers, whether they’re working parents, transfer students, first-generation students, mid-career strivers, and so much more. As CU Denver celebrates its newest graduates on May 17, in the mix will be two...

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James Amidei stands by window

The Philosophy of Quantum Physics? How This CU Denver Student Bridged Two Worlds

Follow James Amidei's journey from Philosophy to Quantum Information Technology and discover why the two are more connected than you might think.

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Lorenzo Blackshear, CU Denver CLAS Student researching linguistics

Undergraduate Research at CU Denver: CLAS Students and Peers Power Their Future Paths

April 29, 2025

At CU Denver, students don’t have to wait until grad school to get involved with research. Our Office of Undergraduate Research & Creative Activities  offers many opportunities for students to engage in—and get paid for—research on topics that suit their academic and career goals. Each year, many of these students get...

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CU Denver Creative Writing Winners Michael Gilland, Maeve Camille, and Kapri Riley from the English Department

Celebrating Student Success: 2025 Lit Fest Creative Writing Scholarship Winners

April 29, 2025

CU Denver’s Creative Writing Program is proud to celebrate the winners of the 2025 Lit Fest Creative Writing Scholarships ! Offered through the CU Denver Department of English and the Office of Undergraduate Research and Creative Activities (URCA) , these scholarships recognize outstanding student writers ready to take their craft...

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CU Denver Students are Helping Make Castles More Accessible

CU Denver Students are Helping Make Castles More Accessible

April 25, 2025

Ireland’s largest castle boasts 20 sides, three-meter-thick walls, and the remains of what was once a moat. The Trim Castle, which dates to 1172 and took 30 years to build, is often referred to as one of the country’s most impressive medieval structures (you may even recognize it from some...

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CU Denver Milo Awards students clap for recipients

CU Denver Milo Awards: Spring 2025 Edition

April 25, 2025

After a busy school year, springtime offers us a chance to stop and reflect on the people who help make our university unique. And, at the annual Milo Awards, there are so many reasons to applaud the people who help shape our students’ experiences, including the students themselves. Find the...

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