CU Boulder is a dynamic community of scholars and learners situated on one of the most spectacular college campuses in the country. As one of 34 U.S. public institutions belonging to the prestigious Association of American Universities (AAU) – and the only member in the Rocky Mountain region – they have a proud tradition of academic excellence, with four Nobel laureates and more than 50 members of prestigious academic academies.
CU Boulder has blossomed in size and quality since they opened the doors in 1877 – attracting superb faculty, staff, and students and building strong programs in the sciences, engineering, business, law, arts, humanities, education, music, and many other disciplines.
Today, with the sights set on becoming the standard for the great comprehensive public research universities of the new century, they strive to serve the people of Colorado and to engage with the world through excellence in the teaching, research, creative work, and service.