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We strive to make CU’s workforce stronger, healthier and more secure. That’s why we offer a comprehensive benefits package to support your health, wellness and retirement goals. Learn more about our benefits and perks on the CU Advantage website.
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The University of Colorado's high performing faculty and staff drive the university's achievement and impact on Colorado, the nation and the world. See what they have to say about working at CU.

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In many ways, the CU Boulder campus is a city of its own. Our students learn, live, work and play on our stunning flagship campus nestled at the foothills of the Rocky Mountains. Our positions meet the academic, research, student-life, and administrative needs of our campus and community.

Over 35,000 students, including more than 3,000 international students attend CU Boulder, and 3,500 faculty members are proud to say they are part of the Buff community.

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In the shadow of Pikes Peak in Colorado Springs, UCCS is home to over 11,300 students, 1,150 faculty and 800 staff.

UCCS offers a wide range of bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral programs that capture the interest of a diverse student population. UCCS is ranked nationally and locally for high quality education and military friendliness.

The campus generates over $600 million in economic impact, creating an innovative institution that is a proud representation of Colorado’s academic prowess.

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A new of the CU Denver campus

CU Denver fosters an inclusionary, growth-focused campus vision that aims to provide the resources for all students to grow professionally and personally, with more than 41 bachelor’s and 59 master’s degrees. More than 15,000 students and over 2,000 faculty and staff members are happy to call CU Denver their home campus.

CU Denver serves the Denver community as a prestigious educational institution for students, offering unique transitionary programs such as the veterans-focused Boots to Suits project, as well as the chance to be part of impactful local initiatives like the transformational Learning Landscapes program.

Leading faculty inspire and work alongside students to solve complex challenges through boundary-breaking innovation, impactful research and creative work. As part of the state’s largest university system, CU Denver is a major contributor to the Colorado economy, with an annual economic impact of $832 million.

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Hailed for its top-of-the-line medical center, CU Anschutz Medical Campus is globally recognized for its comprehensive research, teaching and clinical programs in medicine, medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, public health, physical therapy and nursing.

The medical campus is the largest academic-based health care provider in the Rocky Mountains, at the forefront of transformative education, science, medicine and health care. Its two nationally ranked hospitals see more than 2 million patients each year.

The campus services more than 4,500 students, in more than 40 highly rated degree programs across six schools and colleges, supported by $692 million in research awards in fiscal year 2022 – creating an overall economic impact to the state of Colorado of $8.5 billion. The innovative nature of the campus is responsible for over 1,300 patent applications and 53 new companies that stemmed from campus research since 2002.

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The University of Colorado’s System Administration office serves the needs and goals of all CU campuses. Under the leadership of the CU President, the System office provides vital administrative support services, encompassing myriad duties, such as enterprise IT services, benefits, payroll, procurement, finance, legal services and many more. More than 600 employees provide these essential services to the CU community.

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Campus Developments & Achievements

CU Anschutz Receives $2 Million From the Céline Dion Foundation to Advance Autoimmune Neurologic Disorders Research

Music superstar directs gift toward unraveling the mystery of stiff person syndrome, other autoimmune...

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UCCS takes first place in cyber competition

UCCS scored first place in the 2023 Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense (CAE-CD) Outreach...

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Dr. Susan Niermeyer Receives 2024 Florence Rena Sabin Award

Susan Niermeyer, MD, MPH, a graduate of the Colorado School of Public Health (ColoradoSPH), senior scientist...

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CU Anschutz digs into quantum computing

The University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus in Aurora has partnered with Atom Computing to leverage...

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UCCS, Pikes Peak State College experiment to fly on the International Space Station

A team of three students from UCCS and Pikes Peak State College (PPSC) have been selected to fly an...

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Kling earns Philosophy in Media Fellowship

Jennifer Kling has been selected as a 2024 Media Fellow for the Marc Sanders Foundation Philosophy in Media...

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College of Arts and Sciences names dean of natural sciences

Irene Blair joins John-Michael Rivera and Sarah Jackson as the college’s deans of division

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Rick George Named Athletic Director of the Year

University of Colorado Athletic Director Rick George was named the Athletic Director of the Year by the...

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CU studying use of patients’ own reprogrammed cells to attack cancer as alternative to more chemo

Study by CU Anschutz’s Gates Institute looking at use of CAR-T in adult patients with blood cancer.

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Kupferman invited to Geneva as United Nations delegate

Scott Kupferman, Ph.D., Associate Professor and Special Education Program Coordinator, recently visited...

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This New App Uses the Characters from Inside Out to Help Little Coloradans Understand Their Biggest Feelings

Here’s the inside scoop on InsideU, the kid-focused app from Disney/Pixar and the Renée Crown Wellness...

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“Deeper understanding of the universe”: CU Boulder celebrates 75 years of space exploration

The University of Colorado Boulder is home to the only academic research institute worldwide that’s sent...

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Ranked #14 among U.S. universities by National Academy of Inventors, CU leads in translating innovation into impact

The National Academy of Inventors (NAI) has ranked the CU system 14th among the “Top 100” institutions...

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Benny Shendo named CU Boulder associate vice chancellor for Native American Affairs

Benny Shendo has been named associate vice chancellor for Native American affairs at the University of...

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National Institutes of Health awards $54 million to CU Anschutz

The grant will spread over seven years, helping boost research efforts.

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U.S National Science Foundation awards CU Boulder physics center $25 million to continue work

The National Science Foundation awarded the University of Colorado Boulder’s JILA Physics Frontiers Center $...

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CU biochemistry professor wins World Laureates Association Prize

Karolin Luger, endowed chair of biochemistry at the University of Colorado, is a 2023 recipient of the World...

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University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus Receives $54 Million From NIH

Grant will enable Colorado Clinical and Translational Sciences Institute (CCTSI) to turn discoveries into...

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Oluwadare Receives Prestigious NIH NIGMS Maximizing Investigators’ Research Award

Oluwatosin Oluwadare, assistant professor in the Computer Science Department and director of the...

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New project to probe how planets lose their atmospheres

Scientists on a new project led by CU Boulder will develop “worlds in a box” to study the conditions that...

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Faculty & Staff Profiles

See what our faculty and staff have to say about working for CU.

Billy Mertens

Senior Instructor

Economics

Billy Mertens enjoys the brilliant, inclusive Economics faculty and pushing students to be their best.

Min Choi, Ph.D.

Professor

Computer Science

Min Choi thrives on the collaborative nature at CU Denver.

Jonathan Moore

IT Manager

I&S Business Services

Jonathan Moore appreciates CU’s excellent benefits and all the interesting people he meets.

Sarju Khadka

Manager of Reporting Systems

Office of the University Controller

Sarju Khadka’s skillset saves CU managers weeks of work, and she loves doing it.

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The University of Colorado's four campuses and system office offer multitudes of career opportunities in a surprisingly diverse array of roles. Find your next position at CU Careers, the land of a thousand opportunities.

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