Gift will support programs at Center for Commodities DENVER – A strong knowledge base and commodities workforce is key to our nation’s future and to Colorado’s economy. But no university has offered a comprehensive academic program incorporating industries as diverse as energy, agriculture and mining. To fill this gap, the University of Colorado Denver Business School will launch a Center for Commodities in Spring 2012 to educate commodities professionals and expand knowledge in this area of study.  Read more

Dean Ambron speaks to class and welcomes them to ‘phenomenal new home’ DENVER – The new University of Colorado Denver Business School building was christened this morning with its first class – the start of the new term for the 11-month MBA program. It was a fitting opening for the Business School building, since the 11-month MBA program, when it started in 1998, was one of the first accelerated MBA programs in the nation.  Read more

You want higher education to offer more real-life applications? Then check out this new Bioinnovation program, which is doing its part to make bioscience students more employable. “We have an oversupply of Ph.D. bioscience graduates relative to the number of bioscience jobs that are available,” says Arlen Meyers, a University of Colorado Denver professor who’s teaching a course titled, “Building Biotechnologies: Fundamentals of Life Science Technology and Entrepreneurship,” one of three required to earn a certificate in bioentrepreneurship.  Read more

Mr. Henry Wang, Executive Adviser of Corporate Strategy & Planning at Saudi Basic Industries Corp (SABIC), visited the Business School on April 14, 2011.  During his visit, Mr. Wang met with the Chancellor of the University of Colorado Denver and the Dean of the Business School to discuss wide-ranging developments in the renewable energy field. Mr. Wang’s presentation was entitled, “International Fossil & Renewable Energy Strategic Co-Developments.”    Read more

Mr. Jianping Wei and his son visited the Business School at the University of Colorado Denver on July 14. Mr. Wei, the chairman of Beijing Intercontinental Hotel, toured the new Business School building with Dean Sueann Ambron and other CU officials. Mr. Wei gained a first-hand exposure to the new Business School building while learning about the wide range of the educational programs offered at the CU Denver and Anschutz Medical campuses.  Read more

Christa Dellebovi is still a semester away from completing her MBA, but is already reaping the benefits of her Business School experience. After completing two successful semesters as an intern with the Colorado Rapids, Dellebovi will head into the fall in a full-time position with the team as the Ticket Sales and Service Coordinator. The key she credits to her success?  Read more