Your Impact: Programs & Initiatives

Feb 18, 2026

CU Denver publicly launched ELEVATION: The Campaign for CU Denver, a comprehensive fundraising initiative designed to expand access and opportunity, strengthen student success, deepen community impact, and accelerate innovation.

Feb 3, 2026

The Whiteman Family Foundation today announced a $2.125 million donation to the University of Colorado Denver Center for Psychedelic Research, the state’s first transdisciplinary hub that investigates the use of psychedelics to treat a variety of conditions.

Jan 15, 2026

CU Denver launched an Affordable Housing Certificate Program, designed to address one of Colorado’s the pressing challenge of housing affordability. This program is made possible through a generous gift from CHFA.

Oct 17, 2025

On October 14, 2025, CU Denver’s School of Public Affairs hosted the second annual Dr. Mary E. Guy Distinguished Lecture Series, a signature event that brings world-renowned scholars to campus to explore ideas that shape public service and advance social equity.

Sep 4, 2025

The CoorsTek Denver Metro Regional Science and Engineering Fair, held each year at CU Denver, provides an ecosystem of inquiry and encouragement for future generations of innovators.

Jul 2, 2025

Eighteen CU Denver researchers are among the top 2% of highly cited scientists in the world, according to Stanford University and Elsevier. 

Jun 30, 2025

In 2025 the ColoradoBuildingWorkshop partnered with The Colorado Land Board at their Chico Basin Ranch property, a refuge for over 330 bird species and a hub for bird banding research.

Mar 31, 2025

Over the past two years, CAP developed and produced an exhibition to celebrate the life and legacy of Italian architect and educator María Luisa deMin Puggioni. Funded through a generous gift from Donatella and Mark Scanniello.

Jan 6, 2025 by Madeline Levin

A unique and extensive collection of animal bones recently donated to the Anthropology Department expands opportunities for students to become more familiar with archaeology specific to this region of the country.

Nov 12, 2024

Dr. Steven M. Vose will become the inaugural holder of the Bhagwan Suparshvanatha Endowed Chair in Jain Studies, made possible by members of the Jain community. It is the first endowed chair of Religious Studies at CU Denver, opening doors for students, faculty, and the public.