Graduate students Michael Klonowski, left, and Daniel Aguilar-Marsillach, right, work in the Raytheon Space & Intelligence Vision, Autonomy, and Decision Research (VADeR) at CU Boulder, which studies new methods for tracking and managing satellite traffic in space. (Credit: CU Boulder College of Engineering and Applied Science)

New effort to bolster Colorado’s national security and aerospace workforce

Sept. 10, 2021

The University of Colorado Boulder has received a $2 million gift from The Anschutz Foundation to support the university’s diverse research in aerospace and national defense—from tracking and protecting satellites in orbit to improving the security of mobile devices.

Roe Green

Visionary philanthropist Roe Green invests $5 million in CU theater program

Sept. 8, 2021

As the world of live theater strives to resume this fall after a long pandemic hiatus, alumna, arts aficionado and philanthropist Roe Green is helping welcome students and the community back with a record-breaking $5 million gift for the CU Boulder theater program.

The Rocky Mountains, with CU Boulder in the foreground

Venture Partners' new deep tech accelerator set to launch in January

Sept. 7, 2021

Startup company founders who commercialize their CU Boulder research innovations will be getting a boost in 2022. Ascent will help founders launch their companies, raise investment capital and gain market and partnership traction.

Anna Kallinikos, sitting in a field with her trumpet

College of Music welcomes 2 Sher Distinguished Musician Scholarship recipients

Sept. 7, 2021

We’re thrilled to introduce Raven Dow-Hygelund and Anna Kallinikos as the most recent recipients of the College of Music’s Sher Distinguished Musician Scholarship.

A Protect Our Herd–face covering required sign at the entrance of Farrand Field

Boulder County issues new mask requirement

Sept. 3, 2021

Beginning at 5 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 3, masks are required indoors in public spaces throughout the county of Boulder. The new order applies—regardless of vaccination status—to persons aged two and older and does not change the current mask requirement on campus.

CU Boulder South

City, university release final review draft of agreement for CU Boulder South annexation project

Sept. 3, 2021

The City of Boulder and the University of Colorado Boulder have released a final review draft of the annexation agreement for the CU Boulder South property, highlighting final proposed terms to be voted on by City Council later this month.

Aerial photo of CU Boulder Campus (Photo by Glenn Asakawa/University of Colorado)

CU Boulder remains near top in 2021 global university rankings

Sept. 3, 2021

CU Boulder ranks No. 46 overall globally in the 2021 Academic Ranking of World Universities, down slightly from the same spot it held in 2020. Among U.S. universities, CU Boulder remains ranked No. 27.

University of Colorado Boulder sign

Faculty assembly talks qualities of next CU president with regent; gets Campus Culture Survey update

Sept. 2, 2021

Boulder Faculty Assembly members expressed to Jack Kroll that CU’s next permanent president should be well-versed in the world of academics, not be a partisan politician and should ascend from an open and transparent search process. They also received a campus survey update.

Researchers on a snow-covered lake

UROP celebrates 2021-22 student grant recipients

Sept. 2, 2021

UROP is pleased to announce the recipients of this academic year's student grants.

Sara Thompson

Sara Thompson to retire, continue teaching after leading multiple expansions as Continuing Ed dean

Sept. 1, 2021

Sara Thompson, dean of Continuing Education and vice provost for Summer Session and Outreach and Engagement, will retire on Jan. 10, 2022, after serving in the role since 2015.

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