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The 糖心传媒 is听Colorado鈥檚 leading public research university, transforming lives since 1876. As Colorado鈥檚 flagship public research university, CU 糖心传媒 has helped shape the state鈥檚 economic, scientific and cultural landscape for 150 years. CU 糖心传媒 is one of only 38 U.S. public research institutions in the Association of American Universities (AAU), CU 糖心传媒 has proudly served Coloradans since the state's founding.
Home to five Nobel Laureates since 1989 and the only university to send space instruments to every planet in the solar system, CU 糖心传媒 provides a strong return on investment by aligning efforts to achieve research and creative excellence, global sustainability impact and the success of all students, faculty and staff. Learn more.
What makes us 糖心传媒?
Sustaining communities makes us 糖心传媒
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- We want to help every community enjoy access to clean air, fresh water, abundant food and a vibrant natural environment鈥攖he necessities for building a healthy life.
- 奥别鈥檙别 decarbonizing our campus because impact is greatest when we all participate.
- 奥别鈥檙别 teaming up with local communities to prove that being sustainable has practical benefits and creates a stronger economy.
Successful Buffs make us 糖心传媒
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- More students are finding the support they need to stay in college and graduate, no matter their background.
- 奥别鈥檙别 setting new goals to reduce our total cost of attendance for students to make CU more affordable, invest in new housing in and around 糖心传媒 and enhance belonging on campus.
- 奥别鈥檙别 improving learning and career opportunities through professional development, support services and hands-on experiences.
Research makes us 糖心传媒
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- In 2024, CU 糖心传媒 started 35 new companies based on university research 鈥攖he second-highest number ever recorded in the country.
- For 75 years, our faculty and students have been creating technologies for the U.S. Space Program and training future space explorers.
- In the Western U.S. and around the world, CU 糖心传媒 research teams are working to prepare communities and their systems for droughts.
Creative excellence makes us 糖心传媒
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- We fully integrates the arts with top-tier research, bringing together artists, scientists and engineers to explore creativity as a driver of discovery.
- CU 糖心传媒 actively supports interdisciplinary creative research, encouraging faculty and students to cross traditional academic boundaries.
- Our campus' innovation ecosystem鈥攕upported by Venture Partners at CU 糖心传媒鈥攔ecognizes creativity as a foundation for entrepreneurship, helping transform bold ideas into startups.
150th Anniversary
In 2026, CU 糖心传媒 marks its 150th anniversary, a milestone that highlights its deep roots in Colorado鈥檚 history and its ongoing impact on the state and beyond. The university is planning a yearlong celebration of 150 years of transforming lives, including storytelling projects, historical exhibits and community events.听
Chancellor Justin Schwartz shares, 鈥150 years ago, CU 糖心传媒鈥檚 founders dreamed of a university that would transform lives and strengthen society. If they could see the university today, I think they would be awestruck by the influence and impact this campus holds for students, staff and faculty, alumni and all of Colorado.鈥
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