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The University of Colorado Boulder isÌýColorado’s leading public research university, transforming lives since 1876. As Colorado’s flagship public research university, ÐÔÊӽ紫ý has helped shape the state’s economic, scientific and cultural landscape for 150 years. ÐÔÊӽ紫ý is one of only 38 U.S. public research institutions in the Association of American Universities (AAU), ÐÔÊӽ紫ý 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, ÐÔÊӽ紫ý 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 Boulder?
Sustaining communities makes us Boulder
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- We want to help every community enjoy access to clean air, fresh water, abundant food and a vibrant natural environment—the necessities for building a healthy life.
- °Â±ð’r±ð decarbonizing our campus because impact is greatest when we all participate.
- °Â±ð’r±ð teaming up with local communities to prove that being sustainable has practical benefits and creates a stronger economy.
Successful Buffs make us Boulder
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- More students are finding the support they need to stay in college and graduate, no matter their background.
- °Â±ð’r±ð setting new goals to reduce our total cost of attendance for students to make CU more affordable, invest in new housing in and around Boulder and enhance belonging on campus.
- °Â±ð’r±ð improving learning and career opportunities through professional development, support services and hands-on experiences.
Research makes us Boulder
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- In 2024, ÐÔÊӽ紫ý started 35 new companies based on university research —the 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, ÐÔÊӽ紫ý research teams are working to prepare communities and their systems for droughts.
Creative excellence makes us Boulder
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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.
- ÐÔÊӽ紫ý actively supports interdisciplinary creative research, encouraging faculty and students to cross traditional academic boundaries.
- Our campus' innovation ecosystem—supported by Venture Partners at ÐÔÊӽ紫ý—recognizes creativity as a foundation for entrepreneurship, helping transform bold ideas into startups.
150th Anniversary
In 2026, ÐÔÊӽ紫ý marks its 150th anniversary, a milestone that highlights its deep roots in Colorado’s 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.Ìý
Chancellor Justin Schwartz shares, “150 years ago, ÐÔÊӽ紫ý’s 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.â€
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