David Robinson, retired MBA hall-of-famer and Co-Founder of Admiral Capital Group compare notes the state of private markets. Why did you decide to get your MBA at CU Denver? I spent the first decade of my professional life as a small business entrepreneur. In 2010, my wife was given an incredible opportunity to grow within her company and lead a regional sales team in Denver, CO.  Read more

Choosing CU Denver Hassan Mustefa, a senior with a Human Resources major, is happy he chose CU Denver because of the diversity he has found here. CU Denver is one of the most diverse schools in Colorado, with students of color representing 60% of new freshmen and 48% of undergraduates. It’s also one of the more affordable accredited business school in the state, which Hassan says made the choice easy for him.  Read more

Professor Kyle Ehrhardt Millennials are a massive part of who is responsible for the shift towards changing workplace dynamics. Their generation grew up alongside the self-help movement, and that contributed to their belief that work should not equal drudgery. This push has been backed by studies, like the one held at the University of California, Berkley. “Happier employees do better on all fronts, from day-to-day to productivity to career advancement, and this consistently perks up the bottom like for the organization as a whole.”  Read more

John Bryd found his love of sustainability and the planet through his time outdoors before he started his academic career. He spent time backpacking, climbing, mountaineering, and rafting. “Most people who spend a lot of time in the wilderness become concerned about protection and preservation,” said Bryd. Twelve years ago, Bryd taught the first course in what would become our Managing for Sustainability Program.  Read more

For Stanley Unruh, choosing the CU Denver Business School was a “no brainer.” In making his decision, he considered the value of the degree and CU Denver’s location in downtown Denver. He also knew he wanted to step away from what everyone else was doing in his small hometown. Stanley took advantage of WUE, the Western Exchange Program, and most of his credits from community college transferred here.  Read more

Carrie Hackenberger is a rising star in the petroleum industry. Actually, if we’re going to use a metaphor from astronomy, it might be more accurate to call her rise “meteoric.” After completing her bachelor’s degree in 2013, Carrie worked in sales operations for an industrial automation firm for about three years before switching industries and joining the Colorado Petroleum Council (part of the American Petroleum Institute [API]).  Read more

Tim in his office. Tell us about your current position and what it entails. I’m an Associate Director in the Events and Logistics division serving the entire United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee (USOPC). My team and I cover the logistics for events from everyday meetings to the actual Olympic, Paralympic, Youth Olympic, Pan American and Parapan American Games.  Read more