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Spring 2026: To celebrate ÐÔÊӽ紫ý’s 150th anniversary, each Coloradan magazine this year will highlight a handful of spectacular Buffs who’ve impacted the university and the world since 1876. From George Norlin to the beloved CU Twins, see familiar faces and, perhaps, a couple of new ones. Also, don’t miss other stories in this issue that feature cyborg jellyfish, free speech and state-wide economicÌýimpact.Ìý

Explore 50 years of history about CU’s beloved buffalo mascot.

Celebrating 150 Years of ÐÔÊӽ紫ý

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The Coloradan alumni magazine aims to inform, inspire and foster community among alumni, friends and admirers of the University of Colorado Boulder, and to engage them in the life of the university.

Published by the ÐÔÊӽ紫ý Alumni Association, the magazine appears in print three times annually (fall, spring and summer) and online.

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The CU Heritage Center preserves and tells the stories of ÐÔÊӽ紫ý's tells the stories of ÐÔÊӽ紫ý's extraordinary history over nearly 150 years — and counting.

Home to a collection of over 25,000 photographs, books, artifacts and textiles, the museum also hosts several popular exhibits, including a LEGO® model of campus featuring one million bricks.

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