Summer Precollege Bridge Program students

Bridging first-generation students to the university

Aug. 11, 2023

Marking its ninth year, the summer Precollege Bridge Program continues its commendable role in guiding students toward their CU Boulder journey. Since its inception, the program has engaged 172 precollege alumni.

Briana Indahl working in the lab

Briana Indahl awarded early-career NASA fellowship

Aug. 11, 2023

Briana Indahl, a researcher in the solar and stellar science division at LASP, has been named a recipient of the Nancy Grace Roman Technology Fellowship, a prestigious award from NASA that recognizes early-career researchers with innovative ideas.

Employees volunteer during move-in

Fall Welcome parking and event reminders

Aug. 11, 2023

About 8,000 new students and their families will arrive on campus the week of Aug. 21, marking the start of Fall Welcome. Here’s what faculty and staff need to know to get ready.

People dig in a long along a riverbank as snow falls

Tiny ‘ice mouse’ survived Arctic cold in the age of dinosaurs

Aug. 10, 2023

Roughly 73 million years ago, dinosaurs like tyrannosaurs and hadrosaurs lived among conifer trees in northern Alaska. The region was also home to a much smaller creature—a tiny mammal that weathered months of darkness and freezing temperatures in the winter.

Members from CU Boulder's Department of Strategic Relations and Communications holding awards at the 2023 PRSA Gold Pick Award ceremony.

CU Boulder wins 4 PRSA gold, 3 silver awards

Aug. 10, 2023

CU Boulder recently won four gold and three silver awards for exceptional work in the communications field, including recognition for the CU Boulder Today digital newsletter, a mental health article and media projects on the topics of health and space.

The 2021 incoming first-year class of students at the College of Engineering photographed from a drone

CU Engineering offers debt-free degrees for first-gen Colorado students

Aug. 10, 2023

The College of Engineering and Applied Science will launch the Lattice Scholars Program this fall, building on the university's commitment to support the academic potential of all Colorado students. Lattice will provide debt-free engineering education for all incoming first-generation, Pell-eligible students from Colorado.

Calculator and money.

Why Biden’s war on junk fees may not save you money

Aug. 9, 2023

Legislating fees can have unintended consequences, including a redistribution of costs. Get CU marketing professor Amit Bhattacharjee's take.

first Embark Entrepreneurs in Residence cohort

Embark startup creator announces 1st cohort of entrepreneurs

Aug. 9, 2023

The Embark Deep Tech Startup Creator at Venture Partners at CU Boulder has launched its first Embark Entrepreneurs in Residence cohort.

CU Buffs banner next to Old Main

Pay increases, bump to campus minimum wage started July 1

Aug. 9, 2023

Pay increases for classified staff as well as a bump in the campus minimum wage took effect July 1 and are part of a series of actions since 2021 to improve compensation for various faculty and staff groups.

pink moth

Mimesis Documentary Festival returns to Boulder Aug. 15–20

Aug. 9, 2023

Now in its fourth year and hosted by CU Boulder’s College of Media, Communication and Information, the Mimesis Documentary Festival invites the general public to attend screenings, workshops and more.

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