Five University of Colorado researchers are being honored as members of the 2026 class of Boettcher Investigators, each receiving a $250,000 grant from the Boettcher Foundation’s Webb-Waring Biomedical Research Awards Program. This year’s class, announced last week by the Boettcher Foundation and the Colorado BioScience Association, represents the next generation of scientific excellence and marks another milestone in the Boettcher Foundation’s 17-year commitment to strengthening Colorado’s biomedical research ecosystem.
Through the Cyber Range creation project, supported by a CU Next Award from the CU system, UCCS and CU Denver are helping prepare the next generation of cybersecurity professionals through immersive, hands-on learning experiences. See video to learn how students and faculty are using the Cyber Range to tackle real-world cybersecurity challenges and prepare for careers protecting critical systems and infrastructure.
In addition to recognizing the recipients of this year’s Staff Excellence Awards, the 2026 ceremony provided an opportunity for university leaders to express their gratitude for CU’s staff systemwide.
The University of Colorado on April 16 announced proposed tuition and mandatory fee adjustments for the 2026-27 fiscal year, designed to maintain academic quality, invest in employees, support student services and sustain the university’s mission.
