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Visit the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at CU Denver CU Denver's College of Liberal Arts and Sciences is proud to celebrate English Professor Wayne Miller, who has been named an Honorary Member of Sigma Tau Delta, the International English Honor Society. This prestigious recognition, awarded by unanimous vote...

Katie Schultz was in middle school when she first saw a model of an atom, the building block that makes up everything around us. Her curiosity led her to enroll in honors and AP chemistry classes in high school—and eventually to CU Denver for a master’s degree.

Professor Andrea Velasquez writes for Vox Dev about her research in El Salvador. In El Salvador, extreme heat loweres agricultural productivity, and rural incomes, pushing farmers - espescially those with strong migrant networks - to use international migration as a climate adaptation strategy. Learn more about her research here: https://voxdev.org/topic/energy-environment/climate-change-and-rural-livelihoods-how-extreme-heat-drives-international

Mother-and-son graduates Emine Demiri-Ozekin (Psychology '01) and Kaya Ozekin (Political Science '25) share how CU Denver shaped their lives, careers, and family legacy-proving that education here truly works for all.

This year marked the eleventh consecutive year of collaboration in hosting a delegation of visiting Chinese scholars and administrators (representing 16 universities) alongside the National Communication Association’s (NCA) annual convention. The Preconference, our Eleventh Scholars Summit, served as a platform to elevate community building efforts, celebrate ongoing partnerships, foster international...

Dr. Jenny Vermilya, Associate Teaching Professor in Sociology, was interviewed by Atmos Magazine on the growing online trend of anthropomorphic AI-generated animal imagery. Vermilya has a forthcoming chapter in Edward Elgar's Research Handbook on Animals and Society on anthropomorphism and the challenge of representing animals. Read the interview

Remembering Dr. Mary Rose Sullivan, CU Denver English professor, Navy Captain, and mentor whose legacy of scholarship, service, and inclusivity continues to inspire our community.

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...

Dr. Emilie Guidez , Assistant Professor in the Department of Chemistry, received the 2025 Love of Learning Award from the Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi , the nation's oldest and most selective academic honor society spanning all disciplines. Since joining CU Denver in 2017, Dr. Guidez has built a...

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