Tuesday, August 11, 2026
CU Denver News
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Awards & Honors

SPA Student Named Front Range Consortium National Security Scholar

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Operational Update

Digital Accessibility Committee Welcomes New Lead, Sets Goals for Year Ahead
Media Release

CU Denver Receives $3.25 Million Grant from The Denver Foundation’s Reisher Scholars Program

CU Denver Launches New Website
After more than two years of planning and collaboration with subject matter experts across CU Denver, University Communications is pleased to announce the successful launch of cudenver.edu. This marks a major milestone in CU Denver’s Website Redesign Project. Looking ahead, the project team is developing the timeline and process for migrating unit, college, school, and other remaining websites into the new web platform. Additional details will be shared with campus partners in the coming weeks.
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Moment of the Week

Learners and Employers Celebrate Professional Engineers Day on Campus

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SEHD

Alumni Awards Honor Leaders Transforming Education and Communities
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CAP

Ask an Expert: What is the Air Quality Index and Why Should I Care?

CU Denver Welcome: Upcoming Events and Volunteer Opportunities

We can’t wait to see you for the fall semester, Lynx! Consider volunteering for a CU Denver Welcome event and share the full list of activities with your students.

  • Wednesday, Aug. 12, and Thursday, Aug. 13: New students move into our on-campus housing. Help welcome our new students to campus.
  • Monday, Aug. 17: First day of classes. Show your Lynx pride by wearing your CU Denver attire.
  • Thursday, Aug. 20: Mingle with your peers, play games, grab a bite from a local food truck, stock up on Lynx swag, and get a feel for the city at our annual CU Denver Block Party.
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CLAS

How CU Denver PhD Graduate Kayley Smiley Used Applied Mathematics to Advance Disease Hotspot Research

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CEDC

Ten Years of BOLT: How CU Denver Connects Students to STEM Pathways

News You Can Use

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AHEC Parking Reminders
AHEC offers parking passports for purchase that match the number of days that you park on campus. Active students and employees can also register their vehicles with AHEC to avoid parking rate increases during events, nights, and weekends. Learn more about registering your vehicle here. Please note: Parking citations will be mailed to the address on file for your vehicle with the DMV. Be sure this address up to date, as late fees will not be waived if you do not receive a citation due to an incorrect address on file.

From OIT: Meet the New CU Support Agent
The new, AI CU Support Agent within the Service Portal (at the bottom right corner of the webpage) makes it easier to find and use technology services and resources. Enter full sentences or detailed questions and it will provide any related results. The Support Agent is an option in addition to submitting a ticket or calling the Service Desk. Read the full article here.
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CU to Launch New Hiring System in Summer 2027
Starting in summer 2027, CU Denver will begin using PageUp for university job postings, application tracking, and new employee onboarding, replacing the current service provider, Taleo. This change is intended to ensure the long-term usability and reliability of CU’s application tracking system. Learn more about the change and what’s next.

CU Denver in the News

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

Connecticut Public Radio
Our Annual Summer Movie Panel on Big Epics like “The Odyssey” and Smaller Films Like “Camp”
The Denver Gazette
Denver Launches $100 Million Effort to Support 10,000 New Jobs
Events and Announcements
CU Night at the Rockies

Friday, Aug. 21, 6:40 p.m.
Coors Field
University Calendar
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.