University of Colorado – Boulder

Colorado

School Info:

As the flagship university of the state of Colorado, CU-Boulder is a dynamic community of scholars and learners situated on one of the most spectacular college campuses in the country. As one of 34 U.S. public institutions belonging to the prestigious Association of American Universities (AAU) – and the only member in the Rocky Mountain region – we have a proud tradition of academic excellence, with four Nobel laureates and more than 50 members of prestigious academic academies.

CU-Boulder has blossomed in size and quality since we opened our doors in 1877 – attracting superb faculty, staff, and students and building strong programs in the sciences, engineering, business, law, arts, humanities, education, music, and many other disciplines. (http://www.colorado.edu/about/)

CU-Boulder offers more than 3,400 courses each year in approximately 150 areas of study. There are 85 academic majors available at the bachelor’s level, 70 at the master’s level, and 50 at the doctoral level. Our outstanding academic departments and programs include astrophysical and planetary sciences, biochemistry, biology, chemistry, engineering, English, entrepreneurial business, geography, integrative physiology, law, music, physics, and psychology. Talented undergraduate students may participate in honors programs, the Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program, and 10 residential academic programs featuring small class environments. Opportunities for graduate study are available through the Graduate School, the Leeds School of Business, and Colorado Law School. (http://www.colorado.edu/academics/)

How Colorado Ranks:

CU–Boulder is the only school in the Rocky Mountain Region to make it into the Association of American Universities, an elite group of 34 research universities. The university has highly ranked graduate programs through the College of Engineering and Applied Science and School of Education. Its Law School stresses experiential learning through clinics, externships, competitions, and mandatory pro bono work. CU–Boulder graduates are immediately inducted into the dues-free alumni association, Forever Buffs, whose particularly distinguished members include South Park creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone, and ESPN sportscasters Chris Fowler and Jim Gray. (http://colleges.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/best-colleges/cu-boulder-1370)

The History of Colorado Football:

The official colors of CU are silver and gold. According to the book Glory Colorado, these colors were adopted by the class of 1888, as a symbol of the mineral wealth of this state. But in 1921, as football became more popular, there were complaints from the students that silver and gold did not look good on football jerseys. In fact, silver and gold ended up looking like dirty gray and dark yellow. It wasn’t until 1959 that the football team changed its jerseys to black with yellow. And although the football team seems to have set the trend with its color choice, CU still has the official colors of silver and gold.