CU Leads on the World Stage

The University of Colorado has a long legacy of leadership across the state and nation, advancing knowledge, driving innovation and improving lives. Increasingly, CU’s influence and impact are crossing international borders as well, as the university strengthens its global reputation for excellence in education, research, health care and innovation.

The following stories highlight CU’s growing prominence on the world stage and the remarkable work of our faculty, staff and students to address global challenges, expand opportunities and create a better future for people around the world.  

CU Denver to Be First Public American University to Establish Degree-Granting Location in India
The branch campus in Hyderabad will expand access to high-quality, globally relevant education while contributing responsibly to India’s evolving higher education ecosystem. 

UCCS Earns Place in Global Olympic Studies Network, Launches New Research Lab
UCCS joins a select group of universities – one of only four in the U.S. – dedicated to driving scholarship, education and engagement related to the Olympic Movement

CU Anschutz, UC Health Venture on Track to Transform Pancreatic Cancer Research, Treatment
RefinedScience is leading the development of the world’s largest multimodal single-cell pancreatic cancer dataset by the end of 2026.

CU Boulder’s New Global Leader in Residence Initiative to Connect Campus with International Changemakers
The initiative will expose emerging leaders to new perspectives, experiences and approaches to leadership that can shape how they contribute to Colorado and beyond.