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

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

“In the midst of chaos, there is also opportunity.” — Sun Tzu, The Art of War

Our traditional rationale for rising interest rates is to opt for safer investments like bonds and savings accounts. However, the latest research, led by CU Denver Business School faculty member, Dr. Yosef Bonaparte and his co-authors, has unveiled a surprising trend. It suggests that households defy this norm, increasingly venturing into the stock market and allocating more risky assets as interest rates rise.  Read more

Rich culture, historic cities, beautiful beaches, and educational opportunities. All of this and more await the CU Denver students who travel to Cuba each year. Accompanied by knowledgeable faculty, these students get to explore one of the most vibrant, energetic, and historically fascinating countries in the Western Hemisphere. To snag an insider scoop on what makes this island trip so special, the Business School met with Master of Science in International Business grad Kate Bittner, ‘23, and the trip’s faculty advisor, Dave Ruderman.   Read more

Sitzmann, a CU Denver Business School professor of Management and Workforce Development Scholar, co-authored the Harvard Business Review article with Christopher Newport University’s Shoshona Schwartz and fellow CU Denver Business School professor Mary Lee Stansifer. The piece shed new light on the group’s previously published work within the peer-reviewed journal Business Horizons.   Read more

Rapid artificial intelligence (AI) advancements are transforming various industries, including education. At the University of Colorado Denver Business School, faculty members are deeply engaged in exploring the implications and opportunities of AI in education. Dawn Gregg, PhD, a CU Denver Business School professor, integrates AI into all her courses. She demonstrates how educational institutions can prepare students for an AI-driven workplace.  Read more

Cybersecurity demands are evident, with a singular fault resulting in cataclysmal consequences. Given the rapidly growing nature of cybersecurity and its ever-evolving threats, remaining up-to-date can be a challenge. This causes bottlenecks in the traditional education system, as it is not structured in a way conducive to these concerns. But what if learning how to defend against threats was more like playing an immersive video game?  Read more