The central figure on the first university seal was a Greek woman.

CU’s symbol is male, but the first version highlighted a female

March 31, 2022

Women’s history snapshot: From 1893 to 1908, the university's Seal featured an image of a Greek female and the ‘Let Your Light Shine’ motto.

A field of yellow under a bright blue sky harkens the Ukranian flag.

Get resources for understanding the Russia-Ukraine war

March 31, 2022

Librarians and archivists are providing a variety of suggestion to help the community process the events unfolding in Ukraine. Each suggestion is either an item available to check out, a rare or distinct item accessible in one of the five libraries on campus or a media recommendation that’s openly available to access.

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Interactive map gets closer to pinpointing African origins erased during slave trade

March 31, 2022

When the transatlantic slave trade began in the early 19th century, there was no record of where in Africa enslaved individuals originated. Now, CU Boulder historians and statisticians are going back in time to better understand where these individuals lived before they boarded slave ships.

Group of students collaborate as part of the Change Collective

CU museum program encourages student workers to be purposeful changemakers

March 31, 2022

As inherent learning environments and places for young adults to embark on professional pathways, universities have special opportunities to help today’s young adults cultivate skills that can help positively impact the world.

Archie Christie, Major Belcher, Mr. Bates (secretary) and Agatha Christie

Notion of intimacy between rivals sparks basis for novel

March 31, 2022

The real-life disappearance of Agatha Christie inspired Nina de Gramont—a one-time CU Boulder creative writing student, who now has a New York Times bestselling novel, “The Christie Affair.â€

Old Main

Join us for Graduate Student Appreciation Week April 4–8

March 31, 2022

We are honored to invite you to participate in Graduate Student Appreciation Week, a nationally recognized opportunity for the campus community to highlight your tremendous accomplishments and contributions.

stock image of an engineer in the field

Newly published paper revolutionizes global engineering curriculum

March 31, 2022

A new publication headed by the Mortenson Center in Global Engineering seeks to create better alignment among academic programs and sector needs when it comes to training engineers in global development.

Students walk along sidewalk lined with international flags during the Conference on World Affairs

Conference on World Affairs: Hello, student VIPs!

March 31, 2022

The Conference on World Affairs returns in person April 6–9, and this year, organizers have curated a student-specific series of programs focused on today’s top world issues. CU Boulder students don't need to register, and will be treated like VIPs with priority seating at this free conference.

Buffalo sculpture on campus

Regents recognize 2022 award recipients

March 31, 2022

The CU Board of Regents recently announced the latest slate of recipients of honorary degrees, distinguished service medals and university medals. The CU Boulder affiliates––Juan Espinosa, Linda Hogan, Ryan Haygood and Michael Leeds will be part of a private ceremony on May 4.

keynote panel at the 2019 Conference on World Affairs

Conference on World Affairs: Make your plan for April 6–9

March 31, 2022

The full schedule of sessions is available. The free conference app is primed for downloading. Find your interests among more than 100 panel discussions, performances and keynote events, and plan to attend this renowned CU Boulder tradition, in person or virtually.

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