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Soft Skills Are the New Power Skills

“Soft skills” are getting a rebrand. Studies show today’s business leaders need increasing levels of empathy, humility and emotional intelligence to navigate a rapidly changing world.

Phil DiStefano

Phil DiStefano: A Look at the Past 50 Years on Campus

Chancellor Phil DiStefano has seen CU Boulder go through plenty of ups and downs over the past 50 years. Now, as he prepares to take on a new chapter, he reflects on his time as a Buff.

Brass Queens

Brass Queens: Redefining the Landscape for Female Musicians in NYC

​​Ally Chapel (ArtHist’14) started an all-female New Orleans-style brass band called Brass Queens. She adopted the colors black and gold for her band in CU’s honor.

Sepp Kuss

In the Breakaway: Sepp Kuss's Unlikely Path to World Tour Cycling

How international cycling’s best-kept secret learned to lead from behind.

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Leslie Leinwand & The Science of Getting Things Done

CU’s Leslie Leinwand helped develop the first drug for an incurable heart disease, sold two companies for billions and founded a thriving biotech institute. She’s just getting started.

Bruce and Eric Bromberg

Cooking With Kindness: Bruce Bromberg's Unique Approach to Leading Blue Ribbon Restaurants

Bruce Bromberg (Anth’88) and his brother Eric founded Blue Ribbon Restaurants in 1992, and prioritized leading their employees in a productive and welcoming environment. Some staff members remain with them more than 30 years later.

CU News

CU students with the Dalai Lama

CU Â鶹ŇůÔş Meet the Dalai Lama

In March, several CU Boulder students who are Dalai Lama Fellows, a program hosted by the university’s Renée Crown Institute, had the honor of meeting directly with His Holiness in Dharamsala, India.

Dean John Davis

Developing the Universal Musician at CU Boulder

With over three decades of experience as a performer, educator, conductor and administrator, College of Music Dean John Davis champions a holistic approach to musical education through a mission he calls “developing the universal musician.”

Crown Institute Inside Out

InsideU Helps Kids & Caregivers Build Emotional Literacy

CU Boulder’s Renée Crown Wellness Institute has partnered with Pixar to launch a web-based application that can help kids better understand their emotions.

Chris Weidner climbing

Becoming a Boulder Climber

Local climber and writer Chris Weidner reflects on his first months participating in Boulder's incredible outdoor climbing scene.

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New Padding Innovation Could Revolutionize Helmet Safety

New kinds of padding could make football gear, bike helmets safer than ever.

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Miniature Dictionary: Tiny Book, Trove of Knowledge

Zoom in on a twentieth-century miniature English-Dutch dictionary in CU's Heritage Collection.

eclipse watchers

A Celestial Event: CU Eclipse Glasses

CU Boulder alumni, staff, donors, parents and friends around the country took part in the April 8 solar eclipse viewing with special CU-themed eclipse glasses.

CU Wizards

CU Wizards Bring Magic to the Science Classroom

For over three decades, CU Wizards has engaged and informed children about the wonders of science.

Jack Armstrong for Radio 1190

Amping Up Radio 1190 at CU Boulder

Radio 1190 KVCU, CU Boulder’s volunteer-based student radio station, has been broadcasting on campus since November 1998. Recently, it’s been gaining attention on a national scale.

Chancellor DiStefano with the Dalai Lama

Phil DiStefano on the Lifelong Practice of Leadership

Chancellor Phil DiStefano reflects on compassionate leadership, his years at CU and a meeting with His Holiness the Dalai Lama.

Muriel Sibell-Wolle

Muriel Sibell-Wolle: Artist, Professor, Ghost Town Guide

CU fine arts professor Muriel Sibell-Wolle visited and sketched over a thousand mining towns in the American West. She is now known as one of the first and most prolific ghost town guidebook writers in the nation.

Alumni Spotlight

Marsha Ivins

Retired Astronaut Marsha Ivins Reflects on Her Time in Space

Marsha Ivins (AeroEngr’73) is a retired astronaut who has participated in five missions to space. This year, she was selected as a 2024 inductee for the U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame, one of the highest honors in the industry.

Jamie Seward

Jamie Seward on Recycling Flowers & Spreading Joy

In Southern California, Jamie Seward (PolSci’97) leads Repeat Roses, a zero-waste solution for event florals. Past clients include the Super Bowl and Duchess of Sussex Meghan Markle.

Michael Washington

How Michael Washington is Uncovering Nature in L.A.

A decade after graduating, Michael Washington (Jour’12) longed for the outdoor community he had found at CU Boulder. In 2022, he left his career in the music industry to become founder and CEO of Usal, a community-based program helping Los Angeles residents participate in unique outdoor activities, workshops and trips.

Olivia Omega at the 2023 alumni awards

Alumni Awards: Celebrating the Legacy of Forever Buffs

CU’s annual Alumni Awards shine a spotlight on high-achieving Buffs who demonstrate excellence, from professional achievements to philanthropic generosity and innovative research.

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CU's Precollegiate Development Program Celebrates its 40th Anniversary

This July, CU Boulder’s Precollegiate Development Program (PCDP) gives social and academic resources to Colorado middle and high school students — particularly first-generation students who live in geographically diverse communities — to help them prepare and succeed at the post-secondary institution of their choice.

Sports

Shedeur Sanders

Shedeur Sanders Readies for Second Season

As football’s QB1 gears up for a second year leading the Buffs, he’s focused on embracing change and building on a transcendent debut season.

Anthony Pham

Anthony Pham on Coaching CU Tennis: It's All About the Players

Anthony Pham was named Colorado tennis associate head coach in February 2021 and head coach just five months later. Since then, the team has seen a remarkable program turnaround, and they’ve become like family.