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The University of Colorado Boulder is Colorado’s leading public research university, transforming lives since 1876. As the state's flagship university and one of only 38 U.S. public research institutions in the Association of American Universities (AAU), CU Boulder has proudly served Coloradans since the state's founding. Home to five Nobel Laureates since 1989 and the only university to send space instruments to every planet in the solar system, CU Boulder provides a strong return on investment by aligning efforts to achieve research and creative excellence, global sustainability impact and the success of all students, faculty and staff.

At Colorado State, there’s this energy we all share—this undeniable excitement for what’s next. And it’s a feeling you can only find here. As you choose a college, one of the biggest questions most students have is what to study. At Colorado State, we offer over 250 programs, over 50 minors, and several advising tracks. That means you’ll have the ability to reach your goals — no matter what they are. Founded in 1870 as the Colorado Agricultural College, Colorado State University is now among the nation's leading research universities. Our world-class research in infectious disease, atmospheric science, clean energy technologies, environmental science, and biomedical technology attracted more than $300 million in research funding annually. Our professional programs in veterinary medicine, occupational therapy, journalism, agriculture and construction management are ranked among the nation's best. Colorado State is the "university of choice" for Colorado residents; 30% of all of Colorado's science, math, engineering and technology majors pursue degrees at CSU. From can’t-miss events across Colorado to powerful stories of Rams making waves in their industries, stay connected with the Ram alumni community by also following the CSU Alumni Association LinkedIn Page: https://www.linkedin.com/company/colorado-state-university-alumni-association/ This is LinkedIn account is officially recognized by Colorado State University; however, the views and opinions expressed on this page are not necessarily those of the University. CSU retains discretion to allow or disallow comments and/or posts on this page. For more information about CSU’s Social Media Policy, visit http://www.socialmedia.colostate.edu.

Founded in 1864 — just a few years after the city of Denver itself was founded—the University of Denver is one of the country's premier private universities. The University's 125-acre campus, a few miles south of downtown Denver, is home to about 12,000 students hailing from all regions of the United States and 83 other countries. The University offers more than 100 undergraduate programs of study and more than 120 graduate and professional programs. DU is recognized as a Doctoral/Very High Research University (or “R1”) by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education. The University of Denver may delete posts or comments that promote for-profit ventures that do not comply with DU policies. Posts that are grossly off-topic, abusive, contain profanity, pornography, are threatening, contain discriminatory language or language of bias or hate, and the like will not be tolerated. This page is moderated by DU staff to maintain safety and ensure appropriate interactions. Posts concerning safety and discrimination will be brought to the immediate attention of Campus Safety and/or Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.