University of Colorado Boulder
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The University of Colorado Boulder (CU Boulder,[9] 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.[10]
Former name | University of Colorado (1876–1965) |
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Motto | Λαμψάτω τὸ φῶς ὑμῶν (Greek) |
Motto in English | "Let your light shine"[1] |
Type | Public research university |
Established | March 14, 1876; 148 years ago (March 14, 1876) |
Parent institution | University of Colorado |
Accreditation | HLC |
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Endowment | $2.10 billion (2023) (system-wide)[2] |
Chancellor | Phil DiStefano |
President | Todd Saliman |
Provost | Russell Moore |
Academic staff | 3,547[3] |
Students | 37,153 (fall 2023)[4] |
Undergraduates | 30,707 (fall 2023)[5] |
Postgraduates | 6,446 (fall 2023)[6] |
Location | , , United States 40.0073°N 105.2678°W / 40.0073; -105.2678 |
Campus | Midsize city[7], 786 acres (3.18 km2) |
Colors | Silver, black, and gold[8] |
Nickname | Buffaloes |
Sporting affiliations | NCAA Division I FBS |
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Website | www |
The university consists of nine colleges and schools and offers over 150 academic programs, enrolling more than 35,000 students as of January 2022.[11] 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.[12][13]
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.[14][15][16][17][18]