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Announcement: CU Denver is Celebrating 50 Years

Whether you’re an alumnus, current student, member of the faculty and staff, donor, or neighbor, you’re a valuable part of the CU Denver community. Help us celebrate the last 50 years and a future that works for all.

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2030 Strategic Plan

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Make Education
Work For All

CU Denver

2030 Strategic Plan

CU Denver’s 2030 strategic plan is a profound repositioning of CU Denver to be a public urban research university that works for all: learners of all kinds and at all stages of life, industries and employers that need talent ready to hit the ground running, and communities requiring new solutions and discoveries.

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"CU Denver is the essential institution to meet this moment. We’re a pioneer of inclusive learning. We’re young and innovative, embodying the curiosity, kindness, and ambition of the Rocky Mountain spirit. And we believe that redefining the public urban research university is the most important thing we can do for higher education and for the future of America."

- Michelle Marks, PhD

Goals for 2030


Our plan is designed to not only reset the playing field, but to change the game, increase access to an excellent education, and tackle some of the grandest challenges facing our society, all in service of the idea that CU Denver should work for all.

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Equity-Serving Institution

CU Denver will be the first equity-serving institution in the nation.

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University for Life

CU Denver will become known as a university for life, providing access to educational excellence over a lifetime.

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Bee Keepers

Research Grand Challenges

CU Denver will be internationally known for its research and creative work impacting five of society’s grand challenges.

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Open Innovation District

Owning our role as an anchor institution, CU Denver will build and sustain an “open” innovation district in downtown Denver.

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Best Place to Work

CU Denver will be recognized as a people-centered “Best Place to Work,” attracting and retaining exceptional people who reflect the rich diversity of our community and are passionate about out people.

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News & Events


Chancellor Marks speaking at Future Fest 2021

“This Is CU Denver’s Moment” – Key Takeaways from Inaugural Future Fest

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Making Education Work for All: Strategic Planning Update

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Register for the Strategic Plan Research Symposium

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