Did you know that less than 1% of venture capital funding goes to BIPOC-owned businesses? Yes, you read that right. Despite the growing awareness of racial equity and the push for diversity and inclusion in the industry, entrepreneurs of color face systemic barriers when accessing capital. Danielle Shoots is changing the color of capital. The CU Denver Business School alumna is the founding partner and managing director of the New Community Transformation Fund-Denver (NCTF-Denver), an early stage Venture Capital Fund created in 2022 to support BIPOC Founders and Businesses located or interested in relocating to Colorado.  Read more

College students face challenges, often beyond the classroom. CU Denver Business School proudly educates resilient individuals who transform their most significant challenges into opportunities. In the spirit of opening doors and lowering barriers to success, the business school prides itself on setting the stage for extraordinary possibilities, developing inclusivity, and promoting diversity and forward-thinking leadership.  Read more

CU Denver Business School Alum Integrates Technology and Language to Build a Powerful Career Trajectory From politics to Python, Arabic to arithmetic, Moez Hassan, MS ‘10, had always married his passions with a purpose. His journey evidences the power of variety, curiosity, and an openness to change. The CU Denver management grad, now Chief Data Officer for Royal Caribbean Group, stirred his imagination early with Star Trek and Atari games, pop culture that offered the perfect blend of creativity and analysis.  Read more

On May 7, 2019, Colorado suffered its 15th mass shooting that year (STEM School Highlands Ranch). Kaitlyn Hunter, BSBA ‘22, was among the witnesses of this tragic event. Like many other victims of gun violence, this event drastically changed the course of her life.

“I didn’t have a voice before. After this horrible event, people were  willing to listen to me.”

The CU Denver Business School is excited to announce the inaugural 2023 Alumni and Community Impact Award winners chosen because of their impact and outstanding efforts within the business school, CU Denver, and the community. Congratulations to Natasha Herring, MS ‘17, Dave Baker, ‘82, and Bob Deibel, CEO of OfficeScapes, for their great achievements. ​ Natasha Herring, MS ‘17 Natasha Herring is a business school alumna who strongly advocates for increasing the diversity pipeline into engineering and energy careers.  Read more

If you are in the accounting field, you’ve probably considered taking the Certified Public Accountant (CPA) exam. But chances are that you’re wondering if it’s worth it given its difficulty. With the expectations for business being higher than ever, professionals are required to deliver lasting results while earning and keeping the trust of multiple stakeholders every day.  Read more

One of CU Denver Business School’s biggest sources of gratitude is the opportunity to meet amazing scholars. Every day, the school is honored to connect with brilliant individuals and help them achieve their goals by setting the stage for extraordinary possibilities. Recently, the Business School caught up with CU Denver alumna Shivali Arora, MS in Business Analytics, director at RayzeBio, and founder and director at Knowledge Isotopes.  Read more