Energy powers all aspects of modern life, from lighting homes to fueling transportation. Yet, students might not consider the complex systems and tradeoffs behind everyday energy usage. Dr. Michael J. Orlando’s winding career has offered him an insider’s perspective on the energy industry, from executing field projects to examining high-level policy and economics issues.  Read more

Almost 2,000 CU Denver students are veterans, active duty, or military-connected. Transitioning from service to civilian life can present challenges, and the steps can be unclear. Fortunately, the CIBERVets panel provided a platform for veterans Tyler Sullivan and Jaciel Suarez-Figueroa to provide insight into how military skills can transfer to civilian employment and advice on easing the transition from the military world to civilian life.   Read more

Money talks. Diverse companies see a cash flow that is 2.5 times higher than their non-diverse counterparts. When leadership is diverse, companies can outperform their competitors and experience revenue increases. Committing to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) requires buy-in and, for some organizations,  breaking the status quo. Community leaders Sabah Cambrelen, Ron Arguello, Michelle Campbell, and Shannon Jones shed some light on how to incorporate DEI practices into the hiring process during the latest event in CU Denver’s Multicultural Business Series.   Read more

CU Denver Alumna and Colorado native Celiena Adcock took life by the steering wheel, literally and figuratively. As Head of Retail, Auto, and Gaming at Uber Advertising, she is leading a strategic ad sales team. Adcock’s other driving forces, chiefly yoga and travel, have added work/life integration to her storied career trajectory. She continues to go the distance, inspiring passion to make strides in marketing and shape the next generation of innovators.  Read more

“Congratulations to all of our graduates, you did it. You’re here because of all your dedication and hard work,” said Mason Kolbe, MS ‘19, in his opening remarks for a celebration of the CU Denver Business School’s Fall 2023 graduates. College is a journey that often imposes challenges, both inside and outside the classroom. The business school prides itself on having students who rise to the occasion, using their dedication and hard work to overcome these challenges and become more empowered as a result.   Read more

“10% of people are ‘natural-born’ leaders,”[Gallup 2022]. But does birth define one’s ability to lead? Not according to Correy Ciocchetti, the Bill Daniels Professor of Business Ethics and Legal Studies at the University of Denver, who believes that no one is born a leader. Cioccehetti believes that, just as people learn to lie and cheat, good leadership is a learned skill, though alternatively rooted in ethics.   Read more