49%
of first-year students are also first-generation students.
“Receiving a scholarship showed me the impact someone’s kindness can have and inspired me to be kind in return.”
“This support has allowed me to devote more time to researching how the brain functions after injury and how it can heal."
“It’s such an amazing thing to do, to take their hard earned money and invest it in people they don’t even know.”
“Without this support, I’d probably be a part-time student or would have taken a gap year to save money.”
Every gift to CU Denver touches someone's life.
Whether it's a scholarship that clears a path to graduation or funding for research that improves our communities, your support of CU Denver accelerates the benefits higher education provides, which extend throughout our great city, state, and region.
A Message From Chancellor Michelle Marks
Michelle Marks, PhD, joined CU Denver as Chancellor on July 1, 2020 and looks forward to getting to know and learning from our many philanthropic partners. Visit her 100 Days of Listening website to see how you can participate and follow her on Twitter @MarksMichelleA.
Donors Help Students Stay on Track
The CU Denver Loving Lynx Student Emergency Fund continues to help our students overcome economic challenges resulting from the pandemic. Learn in this short video about the fund's impact from our team on the front lines.
CARES Act Creates More Incentives for Giving
The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, also known as the Stimulus Act, that was signed into law in March includes a number of provisions that make philanthropic giving even more attractive.
Why Give to the University of Colorado Denver?
70%
of CU Denver students receive financial aid
2%
of CU Denver's budget comes from the State of Colorado
We're the most diverse
research university in Colorado, providing a talent pipeline like no other.
Why I Give to CU Denver
Don Johnson, Managing Trustee of the Dr. Bixler Family Foundation, explains why the foundation generously supports the College of Architecture and Planning, including funding for the Bixler Initiatives, which facilitate educational exchanges with Finland, Italy, Japan, such as student scholarships, faculty exchanges, visiting lecturers, visiting scholars, architectural exhibitions, and summer study abroad support.
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