University of Colorado

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.

Our mission is to serve as the state of Colorado’s comprehensive graduate research university with selective admission standards, offering a comprehensive array of undergraduate, master’s and doctoral degree programs.

Our vision is to transform lives in service to a just and sustainable world.

Aligned with the campus mission and vision and the CU System strategic plan, our priorities are designed to enhance our impact on the public good, to emphasize leadership in sustainability and to accelerate recommendations developed via Academic Futures and other recent campus strategic initiatives.

As a campus community, we advance our mission and vision through:

Our Shared Equity Leadership practice, which defines our actions to build an inclusive foundation for all we do, including teaching, research, development, leadership, mentorship, supervision, innovation and service.

Our student-led Colorado Creed and Honor Code, which define the values and expectations our students share with each other and inform our values and expectations as a campus comprised of many communities.