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Learn how to thrive through a new online course

Jan. 11, 2024

Are you ready to enhance your life using information and strategies that experts have revealed truly lead to a fulfilling life and career? The Thriving 101 online course will help you design a life aligned with who you are and empower you to make meaningful changes. You’ll learn about what...

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Boulder community wraps its arms around Afghan refugees

Jan. 4, 2023

In 2020, as the American military announced its imminent withdrawal from Afghanistan, former U.S. Army Officer and CU Boulder alum Chris Liggett (MEngl’22) got a call. His Afghan interpreter Matiullah (full name withheld), with whom he worked closely during his deployment in 2014, needed his help. Having continued to work...

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New grant supports students in finishing their degrees

March 29, 2022

The University of Colorado Boulder was recently awarded a $3.1 million grant to help students finish their studies. The grant, provided by the Colorado Opportunity Scholarship Initiative , funds implementation of the Finish What You Started program at CU Boulder. First launched in 2021, the Finish What You Started Program...

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Own your journey as a transfer Buff

Oct. 15, 2021

Our top tips for transfer student success Transferring to the University of Colorado Boulder can be one of the most exciting experiences in your academic career. You’ll make new friends, find new interests, develop your passions, and put yourself in unfamiliar situations. But no journey is without its challenges! To...

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IEC receives English Language Fellow University Partnership Award

Nov. 25, 2019

The United States Department of State recognized CU Boulder’s International English Center (IEC) with the English Language Fellow University Partnership Award earlier this month. The award honored the IEC’s outstanding contribution to the English Language Fellow program through their employment of former Fellows, which affirms the value of the program...

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From warrior to undergraduate: Nathan Durazo finds his place at CU Boulder

April 26, 2018

When Nathan Durazo enters a room, it’s hard not to notice the 26-year old’s composure. He stands like an oak, with a strong build and stance. His sharp eyes and attentive presence are captivating if a little unsettling; it feels like he can see straight through you. Thankfully, he also...

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CE student celebrates graduation eight years in the making

May 8, 2016

“This degree has been a long time in coming,” said Cori Fagan, smiling from behind her work desk. The Education Program Specialist for the Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology is days away from graduating with a bachelor’s degree in Classics and a Certificate in Western Civilization. She plans to...

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Non-traditional student earns Chancellor's Recognition Award

May 11, 2015

Harold Hausman had a successful career working for a 3D computer graphics tech start-up when he came to Continuing Education six years ago interested in mathematics coursework at the University of Colorado Boulder. “I wanted a rigorous foundation to the mathematics I was already using every day in industry,” said...