International College Beijing – Moving Forward Together

CU Denver/CAU Celebrate Graduation & 23-Year Partnership

“I would like to honor the remarkable foresight of our partners at China Agricultural University, who had the vision to create the International College Beijing in partnership with the University of Colorado Denver in 1994 – 23 years ago,” said CU Denver Chancellor Dorothy Horrell at the June 27th ICB commencement ceremonies in Beijing, China. Each smiling student who walked the graduation stage to receive his or her diploma represented another good reason to celebrate this unique partnership, the first and only agreement of its kind in China. It was a powerful demonstration of the success of respectful cooperation and collaboration between two distinguished educational institutions. Read More

Preparing To Help Africa During Global Climate Change

CU Denver Student Studies Abroad to Jumpstart Career

With an end goal in sight – that of helping communities in rural regions of Africa with sustainable development for climate change — University of Colorado Denver senior Patrick Woodruff knew that learning to speak Swahili and taking a study abroad trip were important next steps. To obtain help in facilitating the process, Woodruff contacted the Global Education: Study Abroad office at CU Denver, where the staff helped him with the course credit transfer and pre-departure orientation.
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Launching the New Alumni Program – CU Culture & Cuisine: Spain

University of Colorado Denver

Lively conversations, laughter, and delicious Spanish tapas and wines accentuated an evening of fun and learning as the University of Colorado Denver celebrated the launch of its new CU Alumni Culture & Cuisine: Spain program. Whether the event-goers were seasoned world travelers or planning their first study trip abroad, all agreed that Barcelona is an excellent location for learning about the arts, architecture, history, and foods of the region.
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CU Denver’s Business School Provides a Path to the Future

Through Hard Work and a Little Help from CU Denver, Thai Alumna Rises to Success

Maytinee Phoohom
University of Colorado Denver Alumna
MBA, Business School

HOW DID YOU HEAR ABOUT THE UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO DENVER?

Originally, I first heard about CU Denver when I did an Auditing class during my undergrad with a professor at Assumption University who is also an alumni of CU Denver Business School. He shared his valuable experience with the school and his life in Denver which inspired me to come here. After I decided to go back to school, I looked at options for an AACSB-accredited graduate business school and for a degree program that I could finish within a year. CU Denver stood out as one of my top choices. Read More

Student’s Perseverance & CU’s Supportive Environment Equal Success

Chinese Statistics Student : “University of Colorado Denver Was Such a Wonderful Choice”

Mengjie Yao
PhD student, Mathematical & Statistical Sciences
University of Colorado Denver

WHY DID YOU WANT TO ENROLL IN THE UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO DENVER?

I come from a less developed part of China, I didn’t know very much about American universities before I came to the U.S. The reason I chose the University of Colorado Denver was because it gave me a teaching assistant position. I really appreciated this kind of trust. After I came here, I started to realize it was such a wonderful choice since the people in Colorado are so nice, and Denver is so great to live in every way. Read More

Berlin Bound: Inaugural Semester of Sustainability in Berlin Program

As thousands of students are entering fall classes at the University of Colorado Denver, nine CU Denver students are stepping into classrooms at Germany’s distinguished Ecologic Institute for the university’s new partnership program, Sustainability in Berlin. The program provides an opportunity for students to study and research global challenges and solutions relevant to developing sustainable environments while they earn CU Denver credit hours and participate in internships. Read More

University Partners With GCP in Korea

In May 2014, an agreement was signed between the University of Colorado Denver and GCP- Korea that formalized the start of an innovative new “1+3” program. In this new model, well-qualified Korean high school graduates can spend a year taking intensive college preparatory English classes at GCP’s Academy in Seoul. Upon reaching the required level of English language proficiency, they may begin CU Online courses taking courses designed especially for non-native speakers of English. Most students will be pursuing majors in business, liberal arts, science and engineering. Students can then travel to Denver to their complete second, third, and fourth year and complete their degree program at CU Denver. Read More

Learning Spanish in Chile

Study Abroad Student Prepares for Career as Bilingual Therapist

“You only live once, so why not make it an all-around experience? Try something new, learn and grow from it!”

Inspired by her goal of becoming a bilingual therapist and by her twin brother, who had studied in Chile, University of Colorado Denver student Hannah Jeanicke took a bold step in perfecting her Spanish language skills through studies in a Latin American country. Read More

Sustainability in Berlin

CU Denver and Ecologic Institute Sign Agreement for Semester-long Study Abroad Program

On August 12, an agreement between the University of Colorado Denver and the Ecologic Institute of Berlin formalized the start of a new semester-long program of applied research: Sustainability in Berlin. The MOU (memorandum of understanding) was signed by university representative Provost Roderick Nairn and R. Andreas Kraemer, Founding Director of Ecologic Institute of Berlin. Read More