Colleges are a bastion of creativity, innovation, and education, and those who choose to attend have their horizons expanded and forge connections that jumpstart careers. However, the rising cost of college is a roadblock for many who want to pursue higher education. CU Denver Business School is so grateful to the many individuals and companies who donate. These donations become scholarships, which help many students overcome financial roadblocks and ensure their access to education.  Read more

CU Denver Business School launched an exclusive event, “Leadership Takes Flight,” piloted by Oscar Munoz, former CEO of United Airlines. Joelle Martinez, CEO of the Latino Leadership Institute, moderated, providing invaluable insights into Munoz’s remarkable journey, his philosophy on leadership, and what resilience in one’s authentic self can achieve.   Read more

At The heart of CU Denver Business School is a diverse community comprised of people from different backgrounds and experiences. Many of those people are individuals who immigrated from their home country after facing many challenges. And they all have one thing in common—the tenacious determination to create a better future for themselves and their families. Nagbe Nyenswah, MS ‘20, is one of them.  Read more

The Daniels Fund Ethics Initiative Collegiate Program (DFEI) at the University of Colorado Denver Business School is proud to announce Meshach Rhoades, managing partner at Crowell & Moring LLP and Co-Founder of the Latinas First Foundation, as the 2024 Bill Daniels Ethical Leader of the Year.  The award recognizes leaders whose work and accomplishments mirror cable television pioneer Bill Daniels’ strong commitment to ethics.  Read more

Energy powers all aspects of modern life, from lighting homes to fueling transportation. Yet, students might not consider the complex systems and tradeoffs behind everyday energy usage. Dr. Michael J. Orlando’s winding career has offered him an insider’s perspective on the energy industry, from executing field projects to examining high-level policy and economics issues.  Read more

In 1996, Jason Regier, ’04, sped up a highway route from Denver, CO, to Corvallis, OR, enduring a violent collision that rerouted his entire life. Regier, an Oregon State senior and D1 soccer athlete, had been at the top of his game with a successful athletic record, nearing graduation, and a hopeful career in the creative arts. His accident stripped the use of much of his body from the neck down.  Read more

CU Denver Alumna and Colorado native Celiena Adcock took life by the steering wheel, literally and figuratively. As Head of Retail, Auto, and Gaming at Uber Advertising, she is leading a strategic ad sales team. Adcock’s other driving forces, chiefly yoga and travel, have added work/life integration to her storied career trajectory. She continues to go the distance, inspiring passion to make strides in marketing and shape the next generation of innovators.  Read more