No Place Like Space
How long have you been interested in space?
The Soviet Sputnik mission in 1957 first got my attention.
President’s Column
Q&A with the President Bruce D. Benson
University of Colorado President Bruce D. Benson earned his geology degree from CU-Boulder 50 years ago. The longest-serving CU president since that time reflects on how the campus has changed.
Q&A With The President: Bruce D. Benson
CU President Bruce D. Benson (Geol’64, HonDocSci’04) announced earlier this fall that the university is in the process of developing a marketing campaign aimed at raising the profile of CU’s four-campus system, in Colorado and beyond.
Q&A With The President – Bruce D. Benson
CU President Bruce D. Benson (Geol’64, HonDocSci’04) celebrated his sixth year on the job in March, becoming the longest-serving CU president in 50 years. Under his watch, the university has followed a deliberate course, surviving the worst economic downturn in 75 years and positioning itself for the future.
Extending the University’s Reach in Colorado
The state of Colorado and the University of Colorado were founded in the same year, 1876, and our fortunes have been intertwined ever since.
Reflections at a Milestone
President Bruce Benson (Geol’64, HonDocSci’04) celebrates five years as university president.
From the President
The road to Boulder can be the stuff dreams are made of.
From the President
Enhancing connections with alumni was one of the compelling reasons for CU to join the Pac-12 Conference. Numbers alone tell a story. CU-Boulder has some 38,000 alumni in Pac-12 states, and there are more than 51,000 alumni from all our campuses. In the Big 12 footprint, we had fewer than 12,000. All counts exclude Colorado.
From the President
CU’s four campuses boast nearly 350,000 alumni around the world. While their stories are diverse, a common thread is they make a difference in lives, communities and professions.
From the President
CU’s new logo and the branding effort explained.
Pac-10 ushers in new CU era
I know CU’s switch to the Pac-10 athletic conference is absolutely the right move for our university, but I still have mixed emotions about it.
Advice for life
One of the best things about serving as president of our great university is commencement. For graduates, it is both the culmination of years of hard work and the beginning of the next chapter of their lives. It’s fun to be there when students become alumni to share the excitement of accomplishment and the anticipation of things to come.
Alumni confidence shapes university
In this difficult economy, where news ranges from bad to horrible, positive signs are always welcome. So it was gratifying to learn from figures tallied at fiscal-year end on June 30 that the University of Colorado recorded its second-best fundraising year.
Higher education provides ongoing return
Given our significant role in economic development and long-term prosperity, it’s puzzling to see the value that Colorado and other states place on higher education. Across the country, public colleges and universities are bearing the brunt of the poor economy.