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Turn Your Vision into Impact: Sustainability in Denver
CU Denver Business School invites alumni and community partners to take part in the Blair Gifford Mile High Sustainability Impact Challenge, a new competition focused on solving real sustainability challenges in downtown Denver. Interdisciplinary teams will develop bold, actionable ideas—from climate resilience and mobility to housing and energy—and compete for funding and pilot support. Alumni are eligible to participate and collaborate on teams that turn innovative thinking into measurable impact.
CU Denver continues to earn national recognition for value, career outcomes, and academic excellence. Recent rankings highlight CU Denver as No. 1 in Colorado for overall value and post-graduation salaries (Wall Street Journal), while multiple programs rank among the best in the state and nation. Explore the latest rankings and what they mean for your degree.
An Alumni Connection That Changed Everything
Maggie Kuchinski MBA ’25 turned a decade of military service and a CU Denver degree into a purpose-driven career in construction, thanks in part to a connection with Ray Pittman MBA ’16. After meeting at graduation, Ray invited Maggie to explore the industry and ultimately hired her onto his team. It’s a powerful example of how CU Denver’s alumni community turns relationships into real-world opportunity.
Do you recognize this perspective of campus? These aerial snapshots offer a fresh look at familiar places, sometimes the best views are the ones we don’t usually see.
Pictured: Benson Terrace, home to the bronze lynx statue; roof of the Auraria Library covered in solar panels; and corner of the Tivoli Quad where the PE Center, Plaza Building, and Tivoli meet.
Help students choose CU Denver! Since Milo Mail launched, alumni have sent more than 10,000 handwritten notes to future Lynx. Add your voice by sending a personal note or video to accepted students encouraging them to join the Lynx family. Sign up by February 27.
Spring 2026 Internship and Job Fair Wednesday, February 18 | 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. | Lola & Rob Salazar Student Wellness Center
For those searching for your next opportunity or looking to hire CU Denver students and alumni.
Documentary Film Screening: BUILDING ON THE EDGE Saturday, February 21 | 1:00 p.m. | Bunker Aduitorium at Green Center ColoradoBuildingWorkshop featured at the Colorado Environmental Film Festival
College of Arts & Media Alumni Night Thursday, March 12 | 4:30 p.m.
Celebrate the impact of CAM creatives across industries and hear exciting updates.
2026 Economic Forecast: National and Regional Insights Thursday, April 30 | 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Join the CU Denver Business School for a presentation by Morgan Stanley's Chief Economic Strategist, Ellen Zentner '95 and Colorado State Demographer, Kate M. Watkins.
SAVE THE DATE!
First Friday with the School of Public Affairs Friday, March 6 and April 3
Countdown to Make it Real Wednesday, April 1 | Bierstadt Lagerhaus
Make it Real: CU Denver's Giving Day Thursday, April 2
G E T S O C I A L
Cait Kooistra MBA '24 hosted CU at the Table for the first time in 2025 and welcomed two international students into her home for a meal, Cait formed a connection that led to another shared experience at CU Night at the Rodeo in January. Pictured is Cait with international students Yuyao Zhou and "Rainy" Jingyu Mao at the rodeo—proof that small moments of service can spark lasting friendships.
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