University of Colorado Denver
Former names | University of Colorado's Department of Correspondence & Extension (1912–1965) University of Colorado–Denver Center (1965–1973) University of Colorado Denver & Health Sciences Center (2004–2007) |
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| Motto | λαμψατω το φώς υμών (Greek) |
Motto in English | Let Your Light Shine |
| Type | Public research university |
| Established | 1912 |
Parent institution | University of Colorado system |
Academic affiliations | |
| Endowment | $593 million (systemwide) |
| Chancellor | Kenneth Christensen |
| President | Todd Saliman |
| Provost | Constancio Nakuma |
Academic staff | 4,023 |
| Students | 17,128 (fall 2024) |
| Undergraduates | 12,250 (fall 2024) |
| Postgraduates | 4,878 (fall 2024) |
| Location | , , United States |
| Campus | Urban, 126-acre (0.5 km2) (with Metropolitan State University of Denver and Community College of Denver combined) |
| Newspaper | The Sentry |
| Colors | Black & gold |
| Nickname | Lynx |
| Mascot | Milo the Lynx |
| Website | www |
The University of Colorado Denver (CU Denver) is a public research university located in downtown Denver, Colorado. It is part of the University of Colorado system. Established in 1912 as an extension of the University of Colorado Boulder, CU Denver attained university status and became an independent institution in 1973. CU Denver is classified among R1: Doctoral Universities – Very High Research Activity. The university's graduate programs award more master's degrees than any other institution in the state, serving roughly 5,000 students annually. CU Denver makes up one-third of the Auraria Campus in downtown Denver, along with the Metropolitan State University of Denver and the Community College of Denver.