College affordability may not be a buzzword phrase anymore, but the staggering gap between students and the cost of college is still on the rise. In 2023, 92% of students were worried they wouldn’t be able to pay for another semester of school. A study by the National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators found that nearly half of the 2,000 colleges examined were only affordable for students coming from families with an annual income of over $160,000.  Read more

The Business School Alumni Network (BSAN) recently hosted its fall panel event, “Revolutionizing Business: The Transformative Impact of Technopreneurship,” with special guests Attorney General Phil Weiser, Managing Partner at Frost River Capital Rob Carpenter, MBA ’16 and Co-Founder of TechHubNow! Wendy Lea.  The panel recognized oft-held concerns about AI’s impact on jobs.  Read more

The future is multicultural. All but three cities in the top 20 markets are already minority majorities, and the 2020 census predicts that America will be a minority-majority by 2046. The white market is getting older and smaller, and businesses need to adopt diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) and multicultural practices to operate in a multicultural world.  Read more

Money can be a significant barrier to those seeking higher education. Scholarships provide students with much-needed support. Many CU Denver Lynx work full and part-time, support their families, and dedicate time to making a difference in their communities. CU Denver Business School is proud to host the 2025 Celebration of Success scholarship fundraising gala, opening doors and lowering barriers to success with the business community’s support.   Read more

The meaning of education and its teaching continues to evolve as the world changes. Due to this, the generational divide often seems as pronounced as ever. Values, experiences, and perspectives can create rifts between the young and older populations. However, the story of Gloria and Isabel defies these societal rifts, their mother-daughter bond, a powerful testament to how the shared pursuit of education can unite even the most disparate generations.  Read more

The transient nature of the economy can be daunting to some and incomprehensible to others. Luckily, the CU Denver Business School hosts an annual economic forecast event where experts predict upcoming trends and pain points to monitor. This year, the Business School was joined by Ellen Zentner, ‘95, the chief U.S. economist and managing director at Morgan Stanley, and Kate Watkins, President and Chief Economist at Bright Fox Analytics and Lecturer at the CU Denver Business School.   Read more

Congratulations on completing another semester Lynx! College comes with a slew of challenges, and the CU Denver Business School prides itself on having students who step up to face these challenges. Business School students forge their own path through hard work and determination and find empowerment along the journey. As the semester finishes, the Business School is honored to recognize the hard work of four graduates who received the title of “Outstanding Graduate” and three seniors who are honored for their work with the First Generation and Multicultural (FaM) program.  Read more