Did you know that less than 1% of venture capital funding goes to BIPOC-owned businesses? Yes, you read that right. Despite the growing awareness of racial equity and the push for diversity and inclusion in the industry, entrepreneurs of color face systemic barriers when accessing capital. Danielle Shoots is changing the color of capital. The CU Denver Business School alumna is the founding partner and managing director of the New Community Transformation Fund-Denver (NCTF-Denver), an early stage Venture Capital Fund created in 2022 to support BIPOC Founders and Businesses located or interested in relocating to Colorado.  Read more

CU Denver Business School Alum Integrates Technology and Language to Build a Powerful Career Trajectory From politics to Python, Arabic to arithmetic, Moez Hassan, MS ‘10, had always married his passions with a purpose. His journey evidences the power of variety, curiosity, and an openness to change. The CU Denver management grad, now Chief Data Officer for Royal Caribbean Group, stirred his imagination early with Star Trek and Atari games, pop culture that offered the perfect blend of creativity and analysis.  Read more

On May 7, 2019, Colorado suffered its 15th mass shooting that year (STEM School Highlands Ranch). Kaitlyn Hunter, BSBA ‘22, was among the witnesses of this tragic event. Like many other victims of gun violence, this event drastically changed the course of her life.

“I didn’t have a voice before. After this horrible event, people were  willing to listen to me.”

If you are in the accounting field, you’ve probably considered taking the Certified Public Accountant (CPA) exam. But chances are that you’re wondering if it’s worth it given its difficulty. With the expectations for business being higher than ever, professionals are required to deliver lasting results while earning and keeping the trust of multiple stakeholders every day.  Read more

One of CU Denver Business School’s biggest sources of gratitude is the opportunity to meet amazing scholars. Every day, the school is honored to connect with brilliant individuals and help them achieve their goals by setting the stage for extraordinary possibilities. Recently, the Business School caught up with CU Denver alumna Shivali Arora, MS in Business Analytics, director at RayzeBio, and founder and director at Knowledge Isotopes.  Read more

“Take charge of your destiny.” “Make the right choices.” These phrases are often repeated to young people, especially college students, as they try to navigate through their 20s and undergraduate experiences. Oftentimes, this exerts a certain amount of pressure on them, and as a result, they rush through life in an attempt to fit in instead of living on their own terms.  Read more

Graduating from college or university is a major accomplishment. In an effort to recognize and praise graduates for their time, energy, and dedication throughout their journey, the CU Denver Business School held a small graduation celebration on Friday, December 16, 2022, in the Jake Jabs Event Center. Dean Scott Dawson congratulating Fall 2022 Graduates Dean Scott Dawson opened the event and warmly congratulated graduates and reminded the crowd, “this doesn’t have to be the end of your involvement with the Business School.”  Read more