Five University of Colorado researchers have been named to the 2025 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 May 22 by the Boettcher Foundation and the Colorado BioScience Association (CBSA), represents the next generation of scientific excellence and marks another milestone in the Boettcher Foundation’s 16-year commitment to strengthening Colorado’s biomedical research ecosystem.
The University of Colorado Staff Council (UCSC) recently honored 10 exceptional employees across the CU system with the 2025 Staff Excellence Awards. CU staff members – two from each campus and system administration – received the honors presented annually to recognize those who go above and beyond their job duties and consistently surpass expectations. Each received a $250 award.
The Office of Academic Affairs and the Open CU Committee recently honored five outstanding individuals with the 2025 OER Champion Awards, recognizing their commitment to creating and using open educational resources (OER) to improve student learning and reduce costs. Each honoree received a $1,200 award and was recognized by President Todd Saliman at the awards presentation March 17 at 1800 Grant St. This year also marked a significant milestone with the introduction of a Student OER Champion Award, highlighting the role students play in advancing open education.
The University of Colorado is dedicated to fostering an ethical and compliant environment for all. A cornerstone of this commitment is the CU Code of Conduct (Administrative Policy Statement 2027), which governs the actions of faculty and staff across the four campuses and system administration. “At CU, ethics and compliance aren’t buzzwords. They’re integral to our mission of providing high-quality education and professional training, public service, advancing research and knowledge, and state-of-the-art health care,” President Todd Saliman said.
The University of Colorado Board of Regents has announced the 2025 list of individuals receiving Honorary Degrees, Distinguished Service Awards and University Medals. Honorary Degrees recognize outstanding achievement in one or more of the following areas: intellectual contributions, university service, philanthropy and/or public service. Distinguished Service Awards recognize those persons whose achievements and contributions are particularly associated with the state and/or nation. University Medals recognize those persons whose achievements and contributions are particularly associated with the university.
When Glen Peterson, D.N.P., started exploring ways to improve cancer care, his vision was audacious: to bring advanced, high-quality treatment out of the hospital and into patients’ homes. As an associate professor in the Division of Hematology at the CU Anschutz Medical Campus, Peterson saw the toll that traditional cancer care – with its endless clinic visits, hospital stays and exorbitant costs – was taking on patients. With the partnership of CU Innovations, he was able to form groundbreaking partnerships to test what’s possible in reimagining patient care.
What if your next trip across town could help a CU student reach graduation? With a new CU-branded license plate, your daily drive can support the next generation of scholars while showing off your school pride. Made possible by the efforts of CU Denver alumni volunteers, the new design represents all four University of Colorado campuses with its iconic, interlocking CU logo.
High honors and awards - including Distinguished Professors and Boettcher Investigators - topped the list of 2024's news features in CU Connections, based on reader interest. See our Top 10 list for summaries and links to these highlights from the past 12 months.