University of Colorado Boulder

The University of Colorado Boulder (CU Boulder, CU, or Colorado) is a public research university in Boulder, Colorado, United States. Founded in 1876, five months before Colorado became a state, it is the flagship university of the University of Colorado system. CU Boulder is a member of the Association of American Universities and is classified among R1: Doctoral Universities – Very high research activity.

University of Colorado Boulder
Official seal of the University of Colorado
Former name
University of Colorado (1876–1965)
MottoΛαμψάτω τὸ φῶς ὑμῶν (Greek)
Motto in English
"Let your light shine"
TypePublic research university
EstablishedMarch 14, 1876 (March 14, 1876)
Parent institution
University of Colorado
AccreditationHLC
Academic affiliations
Endowment$2.13 billion (system-wide) (2021)
ChancellorPhil DiStefano
PresidentTodd Saliman
ProvostRussell Moore
Academic staff
3,547
Students37,153 (fall 2023)
Undergraduates30,707 (fall 2023)
Postgraduates6,446 (fall 2023)
Location, ,
United States

40.0073°N 105.2678°W / 40.0073; -105.2678
CampusMidsize city, 786 acres (3.18 km2)
ColorsSilver, black, and gold
     
NicknameBuffaloes
Sporting affiliations
NCAA Division I FBS
Mascot
Websitewww.colorado.edu

The university consists of nine colleges and schools and offers over 150 academic programs, enrolling more than 35,000 students as of January 2022. In 2021, the university attracted the support of over $634 million for research and spent $536 million on research and development according to the National Science Foundation, ranking it 50th in the nation.

The Colorado Buffaloes compete in 17 varsity sports and are members of the NCAA Division I Pac-12 Conference. The Buffaloes have won 28 national championships: 20 in skiing, seven total in men's and women's cross country, and one in football. The university has produced 10 Olympic medalists. Alumni, faculty, and affiliates include 5 Nobel Prize laureates, 10 Pulitzer Prize winners, 11 MacArthur "Genius Grant" recipients, 1 Turing Award laureate, 20 astronauts and 2 associate justice of the United States Supreme Court have been affiliated with CU Boulder as alumni, researchers, or faculty.

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