Tuesday, June 30, 2026
CU Denver News
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Student Support

CU Denver Receives State’s Inaugural Basic Needs Campus Designation

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Campus Updates

June 2026 Board of Regents Meeting Roundup

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Public Service Obligation

CU Denver Signs Direct Admissions Agreement with St. Vrain Valley Schools

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Photos

Emmanuel Art Gallery’s Anniversary Exhibition Celebrates Past, Present, and Future

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Social Spotlight

Happy Pride Month from CU Denver!

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Partnership

International College Beijing Celebrates the Class of 2026

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Lynx Spotlight

Meet the CU Denver Alum Who Designed Four Pokémon-Inspired Cards for CU at FAN EXPO Denver

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Event Highlights

CU Denver Hosts Annual APLU Faculty Affairs Retreat

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CEDC

The 2026 Trimble Technology Lab Summit Comes to CU Denver

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Mile High City Life

Experience Summer in Denver with These Activities

Nominations Open for Professional Development Opportunity

The deadline to nominate a faculty or staff member for the 40th annual Academic Management Institute (AMI) professional development opportunity is Aug. 7. AMI is the signature leadership training program of the Colorado-Wyoming Network of Women Leaders (CWNWL), a regional affiliate of the American Council on Education. Its mission is to promote the advancement of all to become excellent, diverse leaders who impact higher education through professional development, training, and networking. Contact Betsy Metzger (betsy.metzger@ucdenver.edu) for more information and the application form.

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CLAS

Meet Martha: the Grad Student Who Chased Dragonflies Across Colorado

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CAP

Studio Reimagines Denver Fire Stations as Mixed-Use Civic Infrastructure

News You Can Use

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New Appointments in SESS

The Division of Strategic Enrollment and Student Success (SESS) announced team-related updates last week. Samuel Kim will serve as the new associate vice chancellor for student success and transitions (read the memo). In Enrollment Management, Meredith Husk has been appointed as the next registrar, Ryan Grodman has been promoted to assistant vice chancellor of enrollment operations, and Sarah Kuklinski has been promoted to director of financial aid and scholarships (read the memo).

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Concert to Impact Campus July 1 Through 6

The Auraria Campus will host the Deadbeats Backyard Jamboree festival on July 4, and campus impacts are expected from July 1 through 6. Learn more about affected areas, road closures, and impacts to RTD access. As a reminder, the campus will be closed on July 3 and 4 for the holiday.

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Update on Adobe License Renewals

Adobe licenses for the upcoming academic year cost $20 for Adobe Studio (formerly Acrobat Pro) and $102 for Adobe Creative Cloud for faculty and staff. The price increases follow a systemwide negotiation with Adobe to renew CU’s enterprise license agreement. All licenses purchased before June 19 were deactivated on June 25 if they had not been renewed. You can still renew your license without any loss of your data via the OntheHub software store. Read more about Adobe licenses for employees.

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Reminder: New Benefits Year Starts July 1

CU Health Plan enrollees can expect some updated health plan features and costs when the new benefits plan year begins on July 1. Be sure to check your enrollment and submit required documents before July 1. Find more information about dependent eligibility forms, ID cards, how to get help, and more.

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Coming Soon: One Unified ISS Website

Information Strategy and Services (ISS), which serves the CU Denver and CU Anschutz campuses, has created a unified brand identity combining the Information Security and IT Compliance (ISIC) and other technology-related offices into one. Its redesigned website will launch mid-July and will have a new navigation that is more intuitive so that you can quickly find resources and services. CU Denver’s Office of Information Technology will continue to have a separate website. Learn more about the new ISS website.

CU Denver in the News

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

Westword
Emmanuel Gallery Celebrates 150 Years of Community and Art in the Heart of Denver
Hispanic Business TV
How CU Denver Turned Campus Dining Into an Award-Winning Student Experience
BusinessDen
DDDA Giving CU Denver $4.5M for Independence Plaza, With More Possible
Events and Announcements
Getting Started with ChatGPT: Key Concepts & Practical Use

Friday, July 10, 1 to 2 p.m.

Zoom
Block Party

Thursday, Aug. 20, noon to 3 p.m.

Lawrence Street (between Speer Boulevard and 14th Street)
CU Night at the Rockies

Friday, Aug. 21, 6:40 p.m.

Coors Field
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Check the university calendar weekly for upcoming events across campus.
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