Ralphie storms field

Ralphie VI Debuts at CU Boulder

Nov. 5, 2021

The buffalo was donated by CU Boulder alumni.

vintage electrical switch

The Frankenstein Switch of CU’s Old Main

Nov. 5, 2021

An artifact of CU’s Heritage Center is believed to be one of the switches that sourced power for Old Main.

illustration about student resilience at CU Boulder

Resilience Realized

Nov. 5, 2021

During the pandemic, CU Boulder students had to seek strength within themselves. Oftentimes they helped one another find it.

Dave Curtin

Journalist Dave Curtin’s Journey From a Pulitzer to CU and Beyond

Nov. 5, 2021

After writing for the CU Boulder Chancellor for 14 years, Curtin is retired.

Michelle Anderson

What It’s Like To Be the Financial Guru for the Sundance Institute

Nov. 5, 2021

Michelle Anderson is chief financial officer of the Sundance Institute, founded by Robert Redford.

Michelle Chostner

Michelle Chostner Is Seeking Justice

Nov. 5, 2021

Before being appointed to the bench as a magistrate in August, Michelle Chostner was chief of the country court division in Pueblo County’s 10th Judicial District, and was featured on 20/20 for her work on a homicide case.

artists Alejandra Abad and Román Anaya sit in the colorful art flags they created

Now and Then Spring 2021

March 18, 2021

Where did it all begin? Where is it now? As the university continues to grow and evolve, these are the questions asked in the "Then and Now" series. Through powerful images of both the past and present, the story of CU Boulder comes to life.

vintage student newspaper with University Portfolio printed as the headline

Reporting from CU

March 18, 2021

The University Portfolio’s first issue lamented the lack of a university glee club, reported anticipation for the upcoming Christmas holiday and exclaimed that Dr. Sewall — CU’s first president — would work the eight chemistry students 15 hours a day if he could.

Fill in the Black game

Fill in the Black

Jan. 4, 2021

Travel entrepreneur Funmi Oyatogun lives in Lagos, Nigeria. When COVID-19 put her travel business on hold in early 2020, she created “Fill in the Black,” a card game that focuses on Black histories, places, inventions, stories and cultures.

Christie Sounart

Editor's Note Fall 2020

Nov. 10, 2020

When global events happen, CU Boulder often gets involved. The university’s breadth of research and experts makes it an information hub for the world.

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