From livestream storefronts in TikTok to high-growth tech startups, Vietnamese business leaders are not waiting for permission to build. In the first half of 2025 alone, TikTok Shop’s gross merchandise value in Vietnam surged by 148% year-over-year, supported by more than 266,000 revenue-generating sellers. Many of them are young adults launching fashion, beauty, and lifestyle brands with no more than a smartphone, consistency, and high digital literacy.  Read more

Clinton Hughey MBA ’25 grew up in Nashville, Tennessee. ‘Music City’ left him with a fundamental love of music and nature. Nights spent camping beneath open skies lead Hughey to a revelation. “I realized at a very young age that this world is precious, and we need to protect it.” Food also found its way into his heart. Hughey worked in many restaurants, but even before that, he saw food as a unique art form.  Read more

Daylight saving time (DST) might be one of the most divisive non-partisan issues Americans face. This weekend, whether you’re switching back to standard or are staying there, you might wonder, “Why?” “Why do we make ourselves an hour late in March but an hour early in November?” Like most time-travel-related conundrums, the answer is complicated.  Daylight saving time runs from the second Sunday in March to the first Sunday in November.  Read more

Even as a kid, Curtis Crawford MBA ’13 knew he wanted to shoot for the stars. He wanted to be an astronaut and even attended space camp one year. As he grew up and his head settled back below the clouds. Crawford became interested in travel agency work, seeking a way to satisfy his urge to explore. “I think what those two jobs have in common is ‘going far.’ I wanted to go far, see stuff, and do stuff.”  Read more

For the first time, four generations are working side by side — a modern-day renaissance of values, vision, and communication. From World War II to 9/11, the first moon landing to our first black president, each generation carries priorities shaped by decades of unique interactions, crises, and recoveries. According to the U.S. Department of Labor, Millennials make up 36% of the U.S.  Read more

National Hispanic Heritage Month celebrates the legacy of changemakers across the Latin American world. These stories, alongside those within the CU Denver Business School community, reveal determination, tenacity, service, authenticity, and grit.  The Business School’s own Yvonne Castellanos worked as the representative for the Hispanic community in Commerce City before opening a business with her husband, all while showcasing the transformative power of hard work and education.  Read more

DENVER, CO [June 09, 2025] – The University of Colorado Denver (CU Denver) is excited to announce the launch of its Executive MBA program in Aviation, co-branded with Denver International Airport (DEN), one of aviation’s busiest global hubs. Kicking off in January 2026, the Executive MBA in Aviation will be the world’s first degree for leaders and aspiring executives that spans the entire aviation ecosystem.   Read more