Tuesday, April 21, 2026
CU Denver News
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Ways to Get Involved

CU Denver Celebrates First-Ever Research Week

In support of CU Denver’s first Research Week, today’s CU Denver News features stories on the many ways our students and employees, across all schools and colleges, contribute to research—and to the communities we serve.

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Student-Driven Impact

Undergraduate Students Showcase Research and Creative Activities at Annual Symposium

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Earth Day

CU Denver Professor Studies the Way People Experience Heat in Cities—and Why it Matters

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CEDC

Inside CU Denver’s Magnetic Materials Laboratory: Where Students Advance Electromagnetic Research

New Web Address for CU Denver

University Communications is excited to announce that we have secured a new primary web address that will reflect our university’s name: cudenver.edu. This is a significant step in strengthening our institutional identity and elevating our digital presence, as our key audiences—including prospective students and their families—will now more easily be able to find us online because our name will match our web address.

We plan to phase in the new address over time. We will start with our homepage and some student-focused, admissions-related pages that are set to go live this summer as part of our website redesign project.

To help minimize disruptions, we are providing a permanent redirect, so the current address will still work during our transition. Please visit our project website to learn more and for a list of FAQs.

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Budget Update

April 2026 Board of Regents Meeting Recap

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Event Highlights

Honoring Impact at the 2026 Regent Awards Ceremony

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Photos

CU Denver Celebrates Admitted Students Day

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SPA

Faculty Research Spotlight: José “Pepe” Sánchez

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CAM

Designing Against Deception: Darija Medić’s Work on Ethical User Experience

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SEHD

Ester de Jong’s Work Shapes How Multilingual Learners Are Taught and Valued

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CLAS

CU Denver Physicists Contribute to SLAC-Led Dark Matter Breakthrough

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Moment of the Week

CU Denver Men’s Basketball Team Plays in National Championship for Club Sports

News You Can Use

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Core Curriculum Vote Closes April 23

The ballot for the faculty vote on structural updates to CU Denver’s core curriculum will close on Thursday, April 23. Qualifying voters have received individual links to their ballot so their vote can be recorded anonymously. More information on this effort is available here.

Reminder: RSVP for the Strategic Plan Refresh Workshop

A component of CU Denver’s Strategic Plan Refresh is recommitting to our organizational values, which are an integral part of how we do our work and how we interact with one another. On Thursday, April 23, from noon to 1 p.m., you are invited to join colleagues from across the university for a virtual workshop on our values and our shared pathway forward. RSVP here.

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Volunteers Needed for Spring Commencement

Staff are encouraged to volunteer for a shift at CU Denver’s spring commencement on Saturday, May 16, at the Denver Coliseum. The time commitment varies for different roles and there are some perks, including a free breakfast or lunch, depending on the shift you volunteer for. Help us make this a special day for our graduates.

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Congratulations to Associate Vice Chancellor Turan Kayaoglu

Turan Kayaoglu, associate vice chancellor for faculty affairs, is one of 31 individuals to be named an American Council on Education (ACE) fellow for the 2026–27 academic year. Learn more.

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Excellence in Leadership Program (ELP) Nominations

Nominations are now open for the 2026–27 Excellence in Leadership Program (ELP). The systemwide experience is designed to deepen leadership insight and connections through monthly sessions, campus visits, and panels. Employees who are interested in being considered are encouraged to connect with their unit leaders to discuss the nomination process before the May 1 deadline. Learn more here.

CU Denver in the News

Mentions of our faculty, staff, students, and alumni in local and national media

Denver7
Women’s Professional Sports Leagues See Big Surge in Popularity and Profits
KGNU
Connections: Language, Identity, and Access to Higher Education
Durango Herald
Escalante Middle Schoolers Qualify for State History Competition
Events and Announcements
THE CLIMB | Pitch Night

Thursday, April 23, 5 to 8 p.m.

Jake Jabs Event Center
Research and Creative Activities Symposium (RaCAS)

Friday, April 24, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Lola & Rob Salazar Student Wellness Center
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Check the university calendar weekly for upcoming events across campus.
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The CU Denver News e-newsletter is published weekly during the academic year. CU Denver News is produced by CU Denver's Office of University Communications.