Graduation season is finally here! Congratulations to those who are graduating, the work you’ve done these past years has laid the groundwork for exciting futures and promising careers. College presents a multitude of challenges outside of academics. From tuition costs to foreign languages and cultures, some students have extra hurdles to vault before they can walk across the stage.  Read more

At the annual 2025 Economic Forecast event, featuring Ellen Zentner ’95, Morgan Stanley’s Chief Economic Strategist, and Kate Watkins, Colorado State Demographer, one peculiar data point stood out: the Tooth Fairy is paying less. That surprising stat became a powerful baseline for a deeper discussion about shifting financial behaviour, demographic transitions, and the quiet but imminent redefinition of work itself.  Read more

On the last Thursday of April, more than 100 attendees came out to the CU Denver Business School’s Jake Jabs Event Center for the 24th annual THE CLIMB | Startup Pitch Competition. The evening event featured live pitch presentations from six CU Denver student teams, a distinguished panel of judges, and a gathering of Denver’s top business leaders, seasoned entrepreneurs, and most promising innovators.  Read more

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

What if business wasn’t just about profit, but about purpose? For Christian Andrade, MBA ’21, that’s never been hypothetical. This principle has guided every chapter of his journey, from educating clients in the banking world to leading strategic communications for the Colorado Department of Corrections (CDOC) and helping nearly 20 family members build new lives in the US.  Read more

As artificial intelligence becomes deeply embedded in business operations, this instrument challenges how employees complete tasks and how users perceive effort, trust, and purpose. This integration shifts AI from a mere tool to a collaborative partner, prompting firms with high Entrepreneurial Orientation (EO) — defined by innovativeness, proactiveness, and risk-taking — to leverage AI as a strategic ally.  Read more

At the CU Denver Business School, diversity is more than a value — it’s present in every aspect of the university experience. This deep commitment to inclusivity and representation drew Shannon Jones ’00 to the campus. Reflecting on her time at the CU Denver Business School, Jones recalled how the university provided an environment where people from various walks of life could come together to learn and grow.  Read more