It wasn’t much to look at, but it was the start of a CU Boulder institution. The first issue of this magazine appeared as The Colorado Alumnus in May 1911.
Over the next 108 years, the publication, renamed Coloradan in 1998, has embraced big changes and bold looks. The fall 2019 issue represents our latest design update.
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Photos courtesy Norlin Archives (1911 issue); Coloradan archives
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