University of Colorado

Campuses

University of Colorado Boulder (CU Boulder)

Main article: University of Colorado Boulder

CU Boulder is the flagship university of the University of Colorado System in Boulder, Colorado. Founded in 1876, the university has more than 39,000 undergraduate and graduate students, making it the largest university in Colorado by enrollment. It offers more than 2,500 courses in more than 150 areas of study through its nine colleges and schools.

University of Colorado Colorado Springs (UCCS)

Main article: University of Colorado Colorado Springs

UCCS is the fastest growing of the three campuses with an undergraduate and graduate student population of about 12,000 students. It was established in 1965 and now offers 45 bachelor's, 22 master's, and five doctoral degree programs through its six colleges. The 520-acre campus is located in central Colorado Springs.

University of Colorado Denver (CU Denver)

Main article: University of Colorado Denver

CU Denver is the largest research university in Colorado, attracting more than $420 million in research annually, and granting more master's degrees than any other institution in Colorado. The campus provides an urban learning center with liberal arts, sciences, and professional programs in eight schools and colleges, serving over 18,000 students. CU Denver is located in downtown Denver on the Auraria Campus, which is also home to Metropolitan State University of Denver and Community College of Denver.

University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus (CU Anschutz)

Main article: Anschutz Medical Campus

CU Anschutz in Aurora is home to six professional schools in the health sciences and extensive research and clinical care facilities, including the University of Colorado Hospital, Children's Hospital Colorado and the Anschutz Health and Wellness Center. CU Anschutz has more than 4,200 students, and is the largest academic health center in the Rocky Mountain region of the United States. It was established in 2006.

Defunct campuses

University of Colorado South Denver (CU South Denver)

Main article: University of Colorado South Denver

CU South Denver, located in Lone Tree, opened in 2015 as a satellite campus of CU Denver, but permanently closed in August 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic and concerns surrounding the campus' financial viability. At the time of its closing, the campus offered four academic programs and served nearly 300 students.

Related institutions

• The University of Colorado Hospital Authority (UC Health) was created in 1991 to allow the Regents to reorganize the University of Colorado Hospital.

International collaboration

The university is an active member of the University of the Arctic. UArctic is an international cooperative network based in the Circumpolar Arctic region, consisting of more than 200 universities, colleges, and other organizations with an interest in promoting education and research in the Arctic region.

Presidents

The following persons have served as president of the University of Colorado system:

Table notes:

References

References

1. [https://www.cu.edu/brand-and-identity-guidelines/our-visual-identity Our Visual Identity]
2. (February 10, 2025). "U.S. and Canadian 2024 NCSE Participating Institutions Listed by Fiscal Year 2024 Endowment Market Value, Change in Market Value from FY23 to FY24, and FY24 Endowment Market Values Per Full-time Equivalent Student". National Association of College and University Business Officers (NACUBO).
3. (October 18, 2024). "Consolidated Financial Report with Supplemental Information". University of Colorado Foundation.
4. (11 May 2017). "Campus, College & School Names". University of Colorado Boulder.
5. "CU Boulder Fall 2017 Overall Enrollment Profile".
6. "Facts & Figures".
7. "Quick Facts – Accredited Degrees, Research and Health Care".
8. "About Us | University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus".
9. "About Us". CU South Denver.
10. (17 September 2020). "CU South Denver facility to be sold".
11. SB 91–225, chapter 99 of the 1991 [[Session Laws of Colorado]], page 555–589, approved 1 June 1991, effective 1 June 1991. §1(h): "That the intent of the general assembly in enacting this act is to again authorize the board of regents to reorganize university of Colorado university hospital through the establishment of a quasi-governmental and corporate entity vested with the powers and duties specified in this act and providing for the transfer of the hospital’s assets and operating obligations to said entity …"
12. "Members".
13. "About Us".
14. "CU Past Presidents". University of Colorado system.
15. "Joseph A. Sewall". University of Colorado system.
16. "Horace M. Hale". University of Colorado system.
17. "James H. Baker". University of Colorado system.
18. "Livingston Farrand". University of Colorado system.
19. "George Norlin". University of Colorado system.
20. "Robert L. Stearns". University of Colorado system.
21. "Ward Darley". University of Colorado system.
22. "Quigg Newton". University of Colorado system.
23. "Joseph R. Smiley". University of Colorado system.
24. "Eugene H. Wilson". University of Colorado system.
25. "Frederick P. Thieme". University of Colorado system.
26. "Roland C. Rautenstraus". University of Colorado system.
27. "Arnold R. Weber". University of Colorado system.
28. "William H. Baughn". University of Colorado system.
29. "E. Gordon Gee". University of Colorado system.
30. "William H. Baughn". University of Colorado system.
31. "Judith E. N. Albino". University of Colorado system.
32. (October 20, 1995). "Albino interim successor named". The Steamboat Today.
33. "John C. Buechner". University of Colorado system.
34. Beauprez, Jennifer. (May 8, 1996). "New CU president to remain in Lafayette home for now". The Louisville Times.
35. (October 18, 1999). "CU searching for president’s replacement". Aspen Daily News.
36. "Alexander E. Bracken". University of Colorado system.
37. Curtin, Dave. (April 27, 2000). "Ball exec to be CU's interim president". [[The Denver Post]].
38. "Elizabeth Hoffman". University of Colorado system.
39. (August 2, 2000). "Regents Name Elizabeth Hoffman President Of The University Of Colorado". University of Colorado Boulder.
40. Johnson, Kirk. (March 8, 2005). "University President Resigns at Colorado Amid Turmoil". [[The New York Times]].
41. (April 15, 2005). "Hank Brown _69 Becomes 21st President of the University of Colorado". University of Colorado Boulder.
42. Brown, Jennifer. (August 1, 2005). "CU chief fires first-day salvo". [[The Denver Post]].
43. "Hank Brown". University of Colorado system.
44. Brown, Jennifer. (April 5, 2006). "Hank Brown is the one, two CU boards decide". [[The Denver Post]].
45. McPhee, Mike. (January 18, 2007). "Hank Brown to leave CU presidency next February". [[The Denver Post]].
46. Gandy, Sara. (March 7, 2008). "Brown steps down as CU System president; Benson starts Monday". [[KUSA (TV)]].
47. "Bruce D. Benson". University of Colorado system.
48. (February 20, 2008). "University of Colorado Names Bruce Benson Its 22nd President". University of Colorado system.
49. (March 11, 2008). "Benson takes office". [[CU Independent]].
50. (July 18, 2018). "Bruce D. Benson Statement: CU President announces he will retire in July 2019". University of Colorado system.
51. "Mark Kennedy". University of Colorado system.
52. (May 2, 2019). "CU regents name Mark Kennedy president". University of Colorado Boulder.
53. (June 2, 2021). "CU regents name Todd Saliman interim president". University of Colorado Boulder.
54. (April 27, 2022). "Todd Saliman Elected University of Colorado’s 24th President". University of Colorado system.