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Top 10 Reasons to Attend CU

CU-Boulder is transforming research and graduate education for the 21st century.

As one of the nation's premier comprehensive research universities, CU-Boulder receives consistently high rankings among its peers. It is also one of only 34 public U.S. research universities in the prestigious Association of American Universities.

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Top-notch professors, a friendly atmosphere, and absolutely stunning surroundings are just a few factors that made my decision to attend CU easy. Boulder and the nearby mountains have been great outlets for my many active pastimes and have allowed me to stay centered and balanced during the difficult times in my studies. Denver itself attracts some of my favorite bands. — Brock Mosovsky
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I am Associate Professor and Chair of the graduate program in sociology. The graduate students are the best part of my career at CU! My research focuses on the role of animals in society. My book on animals in disasters, titled Filling the Ark, came out in May 2009. The natural beauty made me fall in love with this area. I never tire of looking at the mountains or seeing hawks and bald eagles. — Leslie Irvine
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Why Graduate Education?

Ensuring Our Quality of Life

Graduate education is a key factor in countering the decline of America's competitiveness in the global marketplace. It fosters the capacity to discover, create, and market new products, services, and knowledge.

"Only by providing leading-edge human capital and knowledge capital can America continue to maintain a high standard of living—including providing national security—for its citizens. -Norman Augustine, lead author for the National Academy of Sciences

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The Graduate School serves the community of graduate students, faculty, and staff at CU-Boulder, one of the nation's premier comprehensive research universities. We offer guidance on a wide array of academic, social, and financial issues, and can assist in navigating the often complex world of graduate education.

Serving as an umbrella organization since 1892, the Graduate School currently oversees 100 graduate and professional programs. We work to guarantee a standard of quality and cohesion across all disciplines, ensuring the continuing integrity and value of a CU-Boulder graduate degree. The Graduate School also helps make possible the many connections between the campus and outside constituencies, in the state, the nation, and the world.

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NREL-CU Joint Energy Institute Coming to Boulder campus

The University of Colorado will partner with the National Renewable Energy Laboratory to launch a joint institute on the Boulder campus, beginning this fall. The institute will blend disciplines — including business, engineering and law — to explore renewable-energy production and policies.