Since opening its doors in 1877, the University of Colorado has become the largest university in the state and one of the premier universities in the Rocky Mountain region. It has attracted superb faculty, staff, and students, and built strong programs in the sciences, engineering, and many other disciplines. The university is situated on a spectacular campus in Boulder, CO, which is world renowned as a vibrant community of scholars. We strive to engage the academic community with the world through excellence in teaching, research, creative work, and service.
Boulder, Colorado is positioned at the foothills of the Rocky Mountains, in close proximity to the Denver metro area. Boulder is serviced by the Denver metropolitan area's excellent RTD bus system, providing mass transportation to and from Denver, Denver International Airport, and locally around Boulder. The RTD bus service is included as a part of student fees, making personally owned vehicles an option and not a necessity. Bicycle, running, and hiking trails are everywhere. Arts and entertainment can be found not only in the city of Denver, but also here in town. Below is a listing of just some of Boulder's recent awards.
Top 10 Winter Towns — National Geographic
America's "Brainiest" City — Portfolio.com
America's Top 25 Arts Destinations (Small city category; Boulder ranked #8) — AmericanStyle magazine
Ten Best Cities for the Next Decade (Boulder ranked 4) — Kiplinger's Personal Finance Magazine
Top 25 Destinations in the US (Ranking #19) — TripAdvisory.com
Best Places to Live - The 30 Coolest Neighborhoods in America — Men's Journal, June 2009
America's Top 25 Towns to Live Well (Boulder ranked #1) — Forbes.com, May 2009
Top Ten Best Midsize Metropolitan Areas (Boulder ranked #2) — Bizjournals.com, March 2009
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