Giving in Action /today/ en WHOLE Student-Athlete program elevates Buffs on and off the field /today/2026/02/18/whole-student-athlete-program-elevates-buffs-and-field <span>WHOLE Student-Athlete program elevates Buffs on and off the field</span> <span><span>Elizabeth Lock</span></span> <span><time datetime="2026-02-18T09:47:17-07:00" title="Wednesday, February 18, 2026 - 09:47">Wed, 02/18/2026 - 09:47</time> </span> <div> <div class="imageMediaStyle focal_image_wide"> <img loading="lazy" src="/today/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_wide/public/2026-02/JohnnyHomsey.jpg?h=412dd76d&amp;itok=-4LcgRls" width="1200" height="800" alt="A person runs on a track, exerting full force, both feet lifted off the ground."> </div> </div> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</span> <div class="ucb-article-category-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-folder-open"></i> </div> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/1268"> Giving in Action </a> </div> <div class="ucb-article-content ucb-striped-content"> <div class="container"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--article-content paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div class="ucb-article-text" itemprop="articleBody"> <div><p>Powered by philanthropy, 麻豆免费版下载Boulder's Crawford Family WHOLE Student-Athlete Program delivers comprehensive support for student-athletes' wellness, academics, leadership and career readiness, setting a national standard for holistic care in college athletics.</p></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div>Powered by philanthropy, 麻豆免费版下载Boulder's Crawford Family WHOLE Student-Athlete Program delivers comprehensive support for student-athletes' wellness, academics, leadership and career readiness, setting a national standard for holistic care in college athletics.</div> <script> window.location.href = `/advancement/2026/02/13/whole-student-athletetm-program-elevates-buffs-and-field`; </script> <h2> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--ucb-related-articles-block paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div>Related Articles</div> </div> </h2> <div>Traditional</div> <div>0</div> <div>On</div> <div>White</div> Wed, 18 Feb 2026 16:47:17 +0000 Elizabeth Lock 56130 at /today Meadowlark Optics invests in 麻豆免费版下载Boulder's quantum scholars /today/2026/02/02/meadowlark-optics-invests-cu-boulders-quantum-scholars <span>Meadowlark Optics invests in 麻豆免费版下载Boulder's quantum scholars</span> <span><span>Megan M Rogers</span></span> <span><time datetime="2026-02-02T11:42:22-07:00" title="Monday, February 2, 2026 - 11:42">Mon, 02/02/2026 - 11:42</time> </span> <div> <div class="imageMediaStyle focal_image_wide"> <img loading="lazy" src="/today/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_wide/public/2026-02/9A7A9278.JPG?h=9954dce0&amp;itok=pEX7mJpL" width="1200" height="800" alt="Alum Tom Baur networking with students"> </div> </div> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</span> <div class="ucb-article-category-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-folder-open"></i> </div> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/1268"> Giving in Action </a> </div> <span>College of Arts and Sciences</span> <div class="ucb-article-content ucb-striped-content"> <div class="container"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--article-content paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div class="ucb-article-text" itemprop="articleBody"> <div><p>Local company Meadowlark Optics, founded by alum Tom Baur, is generously supporting $70,000 in new scholarships for 麻豆免费版下载Boulder undergraduates exploring the quantum field.</p></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div>Local company Meadowlark Optics, founded by alum Tom Baur, is generously supporting $70,000 in new scholarships for 麻豆免费版下载Boulder undergraduates exploring the quantum field.</div> <script> window.location.href = `/program/quantum-scholars/2026/01/29/meadowlark-optics-invests-cu-boulders-quantum-scholars`; </script> <h2> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--ucb-related-articles-block paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div>Related Articles</div> </div> </h2> <div>Traditional</div> <div>0</div> <div>On</div> <div>White</div> Mon, 02 Feb 2026 18:42:22 +0000 Megan M Rogers 56021 at /today When staff and philanthropy unite: A path to empower future engineers /today/2026/02/02/when-staff-and-philanthropy-unite-path-empower-future-engineers <span>When staff and philanthropy unite: A path to empower future engineers</span> <span><span>Megan M Rogers</span></span> <span><time datetime="2026-02-02T11:38:26-07:00" title="Monday, February 2, 2026 - 11:38">Mon, 02/02/2026 - 11:38</time> </span> <div> <div class="imageMediaStyle focal_image_wide"> <img loading="lazy" src="/today/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_wide/public/2026-02/campos-student-center.jpg?h=eab56fa5&amp;itok=OmHS3cmd" width="1200" height="800" alt="Students visit the Campos Student Center on campus"> </div> </div> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</span> <div class="ucb-article-category-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-folder-open"></i> </div> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/1268"> Giving in Action </a> </div> <div class="ucb-article-content ucb-striped-content"> <div class="container"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--article-content paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div class="ucb-article-text" itemprop="articleBody"> <div><p>At the Campos Student Center, dedicated staff and visionary donors are transforming students' lives, proving that compassionate leadership and philanthropy can open doors to possibility, purpose and belonging.</p></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div>At the Campos Student Center, dedicated staff and visionary donors are transforming students' lives, proving that compassionate leadership and philanthropy can open doors to possibility, purpose and belonging.</div> <script> window.location.href = `/advancement/2026/01/28/when-staff-and-philanthropy-unite-campos-student-centers-path-empowering-future`; 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Deadlines </a> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/1268"> Giving in Action </a> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/914"> Sustainability </a> </div> <div class="ucb-article-content ucb-striped-content"> <div class="container"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--article-content paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div class="ucb-article-text" itemprop="articleBody"> <div> <div class="imageMediaStyle wide_image_style"> <img loading="lazy" src="/today/sites/default/files/styles/wide_image_style/public/2025-08/Buckley%20gift%20announcement_Secondary%20photo_Andrew%20Mayock-%20Spike%20Buckley%20and%20Chancellor%20Justin%20Schwartz%20at%20signing%20ceremony.jpg?h=2621db35&amp;itok=8IuaWyfU" width="1500" height="563" alt="Andrew Mayock, Spike Buckley and Chancellor Justin Schwartz at the signing ceremony"> </div> <span class="media-image-caption"> <p class="small-text"><em>Left to right: Vice Chancellor for Sustainability Andrew Mayock, alumnus and donor Spike Buckley, and Chancellor Justin Schwartz at the signing ceremony.</em></p> </span> <p dir="ltr"><span>The Buckley Center for Sustainability Education at 麻豆免费版下载Boulder,&nbsp;</span><a href="/today/2025/08/05/10m-investment-invigorate-sustainability-education-cu-boulder" rel="nofollow"><span>launched last summer with a transformative $10 million gift from alumnus Spike Buckley</span></a><span>, has been renamed the&nbsp;SPIKE Center for Sustainability Education to reflect dynamism and its growing role as a hub for sustainability learning and leadership on campus and beyond.</span></p><p dir="ltr"><span>Established with a $10 million, venture-style investment to accelerate sustainability education at 麻豆免费版下载Boulder, the center was created to integrate sustainability concepts across courses and disciplines; support faculty innovation in sustainability teaching; and empower students with experiential learning, civic engagement and leadership opportunities. The center serves as an accelerator to expand sustainability curriculum, advance faculty impact and prepare students to address the urgent environmental challenges of our time.</span></p><p dir="ltr"><span>鈥淭his support has allowed us to build a dynamic, collaborative space that will help students and faculty bring sustainability into every corner of campus,鈥 said Andrew Mayock, vice chancellor for sustainability at 麻豆免费版下载Boulder. 鈥淩enaming the center honors the vision and continued commitment of John 鈥楽pike鈥 Buckley as this work continues to grow.鈥</span></p><p dir="ltr"><span>With the new name in place, the center is also unveiling updates to its suite of programs, which will now be branded under the SPIKE umbrella to strengthen identity and coherence across initiatives. These include:</span></p><ul><li dir="ltr"><span>SPIKE Faculty Fellows</span></li><li dir="ltr"><span>SPIKE Curriculum Ambassadors</span></li><li dir="ltr"><span>SPIKE Faculty Affiliates</span></li><li dir="ltr"><span>SPIKE Student Emissaries</span></li><li dir="ltr"><span>SPIKE Student Scholars</span></li></ul><p dir="ltr"><span>鈥淥ur SPIKE programs are designed to empower learners at every level, from first-year students to advanced scholars, to bring sustainability into their work, communities and careers,鈥 said Max Boykoff, faculty executive director of the SPIKE Center. 鈥淏y connecting teaching, curriculum and experiential learning through the SPIKE Center to partners in research and practice, we are helping 麻豆免费版下载Boulder not just respond to the climate crisis, but to transform how education equips people to shape a more just and resilient future.鈥</span></p><p dir="ltr"><span>The renaming coincides with a phase of strategic expansion for the center as it deepens partnerships across campus units and with community, state, national and international collaborators. The SPIKE Center continues to advance 麻豆免费版下载Boulder鈥檚 leadership in sustainability education by supporting course development, teaching collaborations, and new tools and modules that help integrate sustainability into curricula across academic programs.</span></p><p dir="ltr"><span>麻豆免费版下载Boulder鈥檚 ongoing focus on sustainability education builds on a strong institutional legacy of environmental leadership, from early achievements like launching the nation鈥檚 first campus recycling program, to maintaining a STARS Gold rating for sustainability excellence.</span><a href="/today/2025/08/05/10m-investment-invigorate-sustainability-education-cu-boulder?utm_source=chatgpt.com" rel="nofollow"><span>&nbsp;</span></a></p><p dir="ltr"><span>Looking ahead, the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Sustainability and the SPIKE Center for Sustainability Education invite faculty, students, staff and community partners to engage in shaping the next phase of sustainability education, helping to educate the climate leaders of the future and advance solutions for a thriving, equitable and sustainable world.</span></p><p dir="ltr"><a href="/center/spike" rel="nofollow"><span>Get more details on programs and opportunities to get involved.</span></a></p></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div>The Buckley Center for Sustainability Education has been renamed the SPIKE Center for Sustainability Education to reflect dynamism and its growing role as a hub for sustainability learning and leadership on campus and beyond. The center launched last summer with a transformative $10 million gift from alumnus Spike Buckley, </div> <h2> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--ucb-related-articles-block paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div>Related Articles</div> </div> </h2> <div>Traditional</div> <div>0</div> <div>On</div> <div>White</div> Wed, 21 Jan 2026 18:24:00 +0000 Megan M Rogers 55937 at /today Reisher Scholars Program launches at 麻豆免费版下载Boulder with $4.2M in scholarships /today/2026/01/12/reisher-scholars-program-launches-cu-boulder-42m-scholarships <span>Reisher Scholars Program launches at 麻豆免费版下载Boulder with $4.2M in scholarships</span> <span><span>Megan M Rogers</span></span> <span><time datetime="2026-01-12T09:43:07-07:00" title="Monday, January 12, 2026 - 09:43">Mon, 01/12/2026 - 09:43</time> </span> <div> <div class="imageMediaStyle focal_image_wide"> <img loading="lazy" src="/today/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_wide/public/2026-01/campus.jpeg?h=642e04a2&amp;itok=4KXDO3yy" width="1200" height="800" alt="Old Main building"> </div> </div> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</span> <div class="ucb-article-category-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-folder-open"></i> </div> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/1268"> Giving in Action </a> </div> <div class="ucb-article-content ucb-striped-content"> <div class="container"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--article-content paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div class="ucb-article-text" itemprop="articleBody"> <div><p>Beginning this year, the 麻豆免费版下载 will become the 10th institution in the state to offer the prestigious Reisher Scholars Program through The Denver Foundation. 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Roger graduated from 麻豆免费版下载Boulder with an accounting degree in 1950, and Roger and Margaret Reisher were the first in their families to earn college degrees. The Reisher Scholars Program at The Denver Foundation is now one of the largest scholarship programs in Colorado. In 2025-2026, the Reisher Scholars Program is on track to give nearly $10 million in scholarships to 712 undergraduate students.</p><p>The Reisher family established the program at <a href="https://denverfoundation.org/scholarships/reisher/" rel="nofollow">The Denver Foundation</a> in 2001. This year marks The Denver Foundation鈥檚 100th anniversary, with Nov. 30, 2025, recently named 鈥淭he Denver Foundation Centennial Celebration Day.鈥 Adding 麻豆免费版下载Boulder as a partner university of the Reisher Scholars Program demonstrates the Reisher family鈥檚 and The Denver Foundation鈥檚 longstanding commitment to higher education.</p><p>鈥淲ith the addition of 麻豆免费版下载Boulder to the Reisher Scholars Program as our 10th partner institution, we are continuing to expand our reach to Colorado students and help them complete their degree,鈥 said Sharon Harper, senior director of scholarships for The Denver Foundation. 鈥淥ur hope is that more Colorado students see themselves as belonging in the higher education landscape, and this partnership with 麻豆免费版下载Boulder allows the Reisher Scholars Program to reach even more students engaged in a wide variety of educational pursuits, while making college accessible and achievable for Colorado learners.鈥</p><h2>Building the first cohort of 麻豆免费版下载Boulder Reisher Scholars</h2><p>The program will launch at 麻豆免费版下载Boulder this fall with 40 students in the first cohort, with a plan to grow to 80 students in the second year and 100 in the third. 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Cass/University of Colorado)"> </div> </div> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</span> <div class="ucb-article-category-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-folder-open"></i> </div> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/1268"> Giving in Action </a> </div> <div class="ucb-article-content ucb-striped-content"> <div class="container"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--article-content paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div class="ucb-article-text" itemprop="articleBody"> <div><p>Open through Dec. 12, Coloradans can support hundreds of vetted charities through the Colorado Combined Campaign, securely giving to causes that feed families, protect natural resources, uplift communities and more.&nbsp;</p></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div>Open through Dec. 12, Coloradans can support hundreds of vetted charities through the Colorado Combined Campaign, securely giving to causes that feed families, protect natural resources, uplift communities and more. </div> <script> window.location.href = `https://www.cu.edu/blog/work-life/colorado-combined-campaign-your-chance-give-back`; </script> <h2> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--ucb-related-articles-block paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div>Related Articles</div> </div> </h2> <div>Traditional</div> <div>0</div> <div>On</div> <div>White</div> Mon, 10 Nov 2025 17:36:28 +0000 Elizabeth Lock 55634 at /today Private philanthropy spurs sustainability initiatives at 麻豆免费版下载Boulder /today/2025/10/08/private-philanthropy-spurs-sustainability-initiatives-cu-boulder <span>Private philanthropy spurs sustainability initiatives at 麻豆免费版下载Boulder</span> <span><span>Elizabeth Lock</span></span> <span><time datetime="2025-10-08T06:48:08-06:00" title="Wednesday, October 8, 2025 - 06:48">Wed, 10/08/2025 - 06:48</time> </span> <div> <div class="imageMediaStyle focal_image_wide"> <img loading="lazy" src="/today/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_wide/public/2025-10/Rio-Grande-Gorge-aerials-Mitch-Tobin-web-2%20%281%29.jpg?h=dab98f49&amp;itok=96-V2cXM" width="1200" height="800" alt="A view of the Rio Grand Gorge extends toward mountains in the distances, flanked by dry brown land. "> </div> </div> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</span> <div class="ucb-article-category-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-folder-open"></i> </div> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/1268"> Giving in Action </a> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/914"> Sustainability </a> </div> <div class="ucb-article-content ucb-striped-content"> <div class="container"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--article-content paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div class="ucb-article-text" itemprop="articleBody"> <div><div><p><span lang="EN-US">麻豆免费版下载Boulder's momentum in sustainability continues to build with its third significant gift in this area within the past few months.</span><span>&nbsp;</span></p></div><div><p><span lang="EN-US">麻豆免费版下载Boulder recently received a generous $1.15 million commitment from the Walton Family Foundation to support two sustainability initiatives: </span><a href="https://waterdesk.org/" rel="nofollow"><span lang="EN-US">The Water Desk</span></a><span lang="EN-US"> within the Center for Environmental Journalism and the </span><a href="/center/gwc/our-work/programs-and-projects/western-water-policy-program" rel="nofollow"><span lang="EN-US">Western Water Policy Program</span></a><span lang="EN-US"> in the Getches-Wilkinson Center for Natural Resources.</span><span>&nbsp;</span></p></div><div><p><span lang="EN-US">This award鈥攁long with a </span><a href="/today/2025/08/05/10m-investment-invigorate-sustainability-education-cu-boulder" rel="nofollow"><span lang="EN-US">gift from alum Spike Buckley</span></a><span lang="EN-US"> to establish the Buckley Center for Sustainability Education and a donation of the 476-acre </span><a href="/today/2025/08/12/spruce-gulch-land-gift-enhances-future-ecological-and-academic-studies-cu-boulder" rel="nofollow"><span lang="EN-US">Spruce Gulch Wildlife and Research Reserve</span></a><span lang="EN-US"> from alum Linda Holubar Sanabria鈥攄emonstrates the power of donor support to drive sustainability initiatives at the university.</span><span>&nbsp;</span></p></div><div><p><span lang="EN-US">"Sustainability is a core priority of 麻豆免费版下载Boulder because we want to help every community enjoy access to clean air, fresh water, abundant food and a vibrant natural environment," said 麻豆免费版下载Boulder Vice Chancellor for Sustainability Andrew Mayock.&nbsp;"We are grateful for partners like the Walton Family Foundation who help us make progress toward that vision through innovative programs like The Water Desk and the Western Water Policy Program. 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In doing so, it informs the public and policymakers with fact-based reporting.</span><span>&nbsp;</span></p></div><div><p><span lang="EN-US">Luke Runyon, co-director of The Water Desk, said this grant comes at a critical time for both journalism and water in the West.&nbsp;</span><span>&nbsp;</span></p></div><div><p><span lang="EN-US">"The news industry is facing budget shortfalls and staff cutbacks, while climate change continues to upend how the water cycle functions in our region," Runyon said. "In-depth, high-impact reporting on the Colorado River Basin is more important than ever. The Walton Family Foundation's generous, continued support of The Water Desk gives us the ability to grow a network of media outlets that provides coverage across the West.&nbsp;</span><span>&nbsp;</span></p></div><div><p><span lang="EN-US">"This philanthropic funding for water journalism is essential for informing citizens and decision-makers about problems and potential solutions."</span></p></div><div><p><span lang="EN-US">The support will also help the Western Water Policy Program in the Getches-Wilkinson Center for Natural Resources, Energy and Environment within Colorado Law, and shape the policy and leadership of new river operating rules. 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"> </div> </div> <div>On</div> <div>White</div> Wed, 08 Oct 2025 12:48:08 +0000 Elizabeth Lock 55424 at /today Buffs achieve record-breaking fundraising year /today/2025/09/25/buffs-achieve-record-breaking-fundraising-year <span>Buffs achieve record-breaking fundraising year</span> <span><span>Megan M Rogers</span></span> <span><time datetime="2025-09-25T14:09:07-06:00" title="Thursday, September 25, 2025 - 14:09">Thu, 09/25/2025 - 14:09</time> </span> <div> <div class="imageMediaStyle focal_image_wide"> <img loading="lazy" src="/today/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_wide/public/article-thumbnail/fall_oct22.cc49-1_0.jpg?h=6c1c1bb9&amp;itok=TG18I7W7" width="1200" height="800" alt="Old Main and fall foliage"> </div> </div> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</span> <div class="ucb-article-category-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-folder-open"></i> </div> <a href="/today/taxonomy/term/1268"> Giving in Action </a> </div> <div class="ucb-article-content ucb-striped-content"> <div class="container"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--article-content paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div class="ucb-article-text" itemprop="articleBody"> <div><div><p><span lang="EN-US">Donors helped 麻豆免费版下载Boulder achieve a record-breaking fundraising year through transformative gifts supporting student achievement, sustainability leadership, research excellence and community partnerships.&nbsp;</span><span>&nbsp;</span></p></div><div><p><span lang="EN-US">These philanthropic investments ensure the university continues to support students, faculty and the broader community by aligning donor interests with institutional priorities. 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In just 24 hours, 麻豆免费版下载Boulder raised over $1 million from 2,499 donors with an average gift of $433鈥攖hanks to the collective effort of generous alumni, students, faculty and staff uniting around initiatives that benefit student success, research and the campus community.&nbsp;</span><span>&nbsp;</span></p></div><div><p><span lang="EN-US">Private philanthropy touches all aspects of the university, propelling its mission forward and preparing students to become tomorrow鈥檚 leaders. This positions 麻豆免费版下载Boulder to advance research, academic excellence, sustainability and student success to solve humanity鈥檚 greatest challenges.&nbsp;&nbsp;</span><span>&nbsp;</span></p></div><div><p><span lang="EN-US">Join fellow Buffs supporting higher education. 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In recognition of this generous investment, the college is renaming the center as the </span><a href="/engineering/campos-student-center" rel="nofollow"><span lang="EN-US">Campos Student Center</span></a><span lang="EN-US">.&nbsp;</span><span> &nbsp;</span></p></div><div><div class="feature-layout-callout feature-layout-callout-xlarge"><div class="ucb-callout-content"> <div class="align-center image_style-medium_750px_50_display_size_"> <div class="imageMediaStyle medium_750px_50_display_size_"> <img loading="lazy" src="/today/sites/default/files/styles/medium_750px_50_display_size_/public/2025-08/Marco_Campos.CC12.JPG?itok=GSXcoqPA" width="750" height="500" alt="Marco Campos"> </div> </div> <p><i class="fa-solid fa-quote-left fa-3x ucb-icon-color-lightgray">&nbsp;</i>&nbsp;<span lang="EN-US">An engineer can define life on their own terms, and that鈥檚 powerful. 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An engineer can define life on their own terms, and that鈥檚 powerful. I want that for everybody.鈥</span><span> &nbsp;</span></p></div><div><h2><span lang="EN-US">Continuing the BOLD legacy</span><span>&nbsp;</span></h2></div><div><p><span lang="EN-US">The BOLD Center was founded in 2008 when the college combined two existing programs: the Multicultural Engineering Program and the Women in Engineering Program. Since then, the center has made significant progress in supporting and retaining engineering students from a variety of backgrounds, earning recognition as a </span><a href="https://www.cpr.org/2024/05/01/cu-boulder-engineering-freshman-class-41-percent-women-highest-in-nation/" rel="nofollow"><span lang="EN-US">top engineering college for women</span></a><span lang="EN-US"> and </span><a href="/engineering/2024/11/13/cu-boulder-among-top-colleges-indigenous-students" rel="nofollow"><span lang="EN-US">Indigenous students</span></a><span lang="EN-US">.</span><span>&nbsp;</span></p></div><div><p><span lang="EN-US">The Campos Student Center focuses on undergraduate engineering students who have a scholarship from the center or a partner-affiliated scholarship, as well as those who are members of various student societies.</span><span>&nbsp;</span></p></div><div><p><span lang="EN-US">Through scholarships, academic support and professional programs, the center equips students with the skills, mentorship and networks necessary to succeed in engineering and address complex societal challenges.</span><span> &nbsp;</span></p></div><div><p><span lang="EN-US">鈥淭he Campos Foundation's gift will ensure the Campos Student Center鈥檚 long-term sustainability and excellence,鈥 said Keith Molenaar, dean of the College of Engineering and Applied Science. 鈥淲ith this support, we can continue to provide the engineers of tomorrow with the tools, communities and resources to help them succeed鈥攂oth while they鈥檙e here at 麻豆免费版下载and after they graduate, ready to make a positive impact in their communities.鈥</span><span>&nbsp;</span></p><div class="ucb-box ucb-box-title-hidden ucb-box-alignment-right ucb-box-style-fill ucb-box-theme-darkgray"><div class="ucb-box-inner"><div class="ucb-box-title">&nbsp;</div><div class="ucb-box-content"><div><p class="hero"><span lang="EN-US"><strong>Campos Student Center fast facts</strong></span></p></div><div><ul><li><span lang="EN-US"><strong>2,500</strong> unique student participants</span></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><span lang="EN-US"><strong>1,700</strong> engineering undergraduate participants (about 25% of the college's undergraduate population)</span></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><span lang="EN-US"><strong>9</strong> affiliated student societies</span></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><span lang="EN-US"><strong>Over 1,000</strong> student society participants</span></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><span lang="EN-US"><strong>265</strong> student tutoring participants</span></li></ul><p><a class="ucb-link-button ucb-link-button-gold ucb-link-button-default ucb-link-button-regular" href="https://giveto.colorado.edu/campaigns/50706/donations/new?amt=50.00" rel="nofollow"><span class="ucb-link-button-contents">Support the Campos Student Center</span></a></p></div></div></div></div></div><div><p><span lang="EN-US">The partnership between the Campos Student Center and the Campos Foundation represents a shared vision and commitment to student success鈥攁ll of which would not be possible without the unwavering dedication of the center鈥檚 staff. Their commitment to fostering a positive environment has been crucial in creating a space where students can thrive鈥攁nd where the foundation鈥檚 significant gift can continue that impact.</span><span>&nbsp;</span></p></div><div><p><span lang="EN-US">鈥淭he center鈥檚 incredible staff and faculty have cultivated an environment where students feel seen, supported and empowered to achieve their academic and career goals,鈥 said Amy Moreno-Sherwood, senior director of the Campos Student Center. 鈥淭his gift allows us to build on that momentum and carry it well into the future.鈥</span><span>&nbsp;</span></p></div><div><h2><span lang="EN-US">From scholar to supporter</span><span>&nbsp;</span></h2></div><div><p><span lang="EN-US">Marco Campos and the </span><a href="https://camposfoundation.com/" rel="nofollow"><span lang="EN-US">Campos Foundation</span></a><span lang="EN-US"> have been critical partners in supporting engineering student success at 麻豆免费版下载Boulder and in schools, colleges and universities around Colorado.&nbsp;</span><span> &nbsp;</span></p></div><div><p lang="EN-US"><span lang="EN-US">The Campos Foundation is financially supported in whole by Campos Companies, a portfolio of energy infrastructure companies focused on engineering, construction and fabrication throughout North America. Campos Companies donates 1% of its revenues to supporting underrepresented communities in STEM through the Campos Foundation.</span><span>&nbsp;</span></p></div><div><p lang="EN-US"><span lang="EN-US">A 麻豆免费版下载graduate and first-generation college student himself, Campos is committed to </span><a href="/engineering/2024/06/05/inclusion-design" rel="nofollow"><span lang="EN-US">giving back to other aspiring engineers</span></a><span lang="EN-US">.&nbsp;</span><span>&nbsp;</span></p></div><div><p lang="EN-US"><span lang="EN-US">鈥淢y first day of college was the first time I鈥檇 ever been on a college campus,鈥 he said. 鈥淭he BOLD Center鈥攖hen the Multicultural Engineering Program鈥攚as a fabulous asset for me throughout my college career.</span><span>&nbsp;</span></p></div><div><p lang="EN-US"><span lang="EN-US">鈥淎s a foundation, we've made it one of our purposes to support student success centers [like 麻豆免费版下载Engineering鈥檚 Campos Student Center] because we know they鈥檙e so meaningful. 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If you bring passion, grit and skillset to the table, these students can do whatever they want.</span><span> &nbsp;</span></p><p><span lang="EN-US">鈥淚 hope students are inspired by my story and know I鈥檓 just a regular guy who cares about them鈥攁nd that they learn to pay it forward.鈥</span><span>&nbsp;</span></p></div><div><p><a href="/advancement/your-impact" rel="nofollow"><span lang="EN-US"><strong>Read more impact stories.</strong></span></a></p></div></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div>The BOLD Center is getting a new name鈥攖he Campos Student Center鈥攁nd will continue its mission of broadening engineering student opportunities, community and leadership. </div> <h2> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--ucb-related-articles-block paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div>Related Articles</div> </div> </h2> <div>Traditional</div> <div>0</div> <div>On</div> <div>White</div> Fri, 15 Aug 2025 19:05:47 +0000 Megan M Rogers 55071 at /today