Key Takeaways Professional education can support career pivots and advancement by building targeted, applied skills. Balancing work, school, and personal responsibilities requires intentional time management and resilience. Student experiences highlight the value of…
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Pioneering Teaching and Technology
Unlike a traditional classroom, an online student won’t get lost in the back row in the online environment. At the College of Professional Studies, every course is designed to integrate active and varied teaching strategies. From interactive quizzing to dynamic video…
Meet Colorado’s New Poet Laureate: University College Alumnus Bobby LeFebre
As his email signature will tell you, Bobby LeFebre is many things — word architect, performer and cultural worker, to name just a few. And as of July, he’s Colorado’s eighth poet laureate. But he’s certainly not a literary eminence out of central casting. You won’t…
Mining for Change
Mining may run in the family of University College student Tania Galarce, but to become a mining engineer is a rare occurrence for women in Chile. Mining in Andean countries has been slow to incorporate more women into the field, with less than 15% of women workers in…
Meet Your Career Advisor
Key Takeaways Career advising helps you connect what you are studying to where you want to go professionally, so your coursework feels more intentional. Regular check-ins can keep you on track with timelines, choices, and next steps, especially when work and life get…
The University of Denver Ranks Among the Top 100 Universities
The University of Denver is once again ranked as a top 100 university, according to U.S. News and World Report. The University is ranked 97th on the “National Universities” list and nearly 1,400 schools were ranked based on criteria such as student…






