Abel Mesfin ‘22 was never just another fish in the sea; he had creativity, confidence, intelligence, humility, and family support to boot. As a high school student, Mesfin had a keen eye for design, a strong sense of leadership, and a drive to succeed. He fit the bill as an ideal candidate for any university. But despite his success in his formative years, he still questioned if college would be feasible.  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

Globetrotting CU Denver Business School senior Jibin Varghese recently won a prestigious and valuable opportunity, a 2023 WSIA summer internship, and a scholarship. The program offers high-caliber risk management students from across the country to participate in quality paid internships in the underwriting and brokerage sides of the surplus lines marketplace.  Read more

The holidays can be an exciting time of year for many in America. Diwali, Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, you name it. These celebrations are a reminder of the rich diversity in the U.S. and can provide a reflective time of thankfulness. However, for many others, the holidays are a time of grieving, an effort to heal from historical traumatic events against their communities.  Read more

On November 18, 2022, the Daniels Fund Ethics Initiative Collegiate Program (DFEI) at CU Denver Business School, along with IMA Financial Group, Inc.,  presented the first in-person Ethics OnSite program since the beginning of the pandemic. CU Denver’s Ethics OnSite program provides students access to high-level industry executives and provides learning opportunities around creating ethical business cultures and mitigating risks of ethical breaches.  Read more

Education is a powerful tool that is most effective when learners are given the proper resources. Yet, given their differences, students do not have access to the same opportunities. As a result, some have very limited chances of succeeding. The CU Denver Business School takes immense pride in its diverse body of students. In recognition of their special assets and unique challenges, the Business School launched the First-Generation and Multicultural (FaM) program, a memorandum designed to set students with diverse backgrounds up for success.  Read more