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On April 12, 2024, students gathered at the Leeds School of Business to attend an enriching event featuring David J. Adelman, a prominent entrepreneur and investor based in Philadelphia. The event, moderated by Dr. Stefanie Johnson, promised to provide valuable insights into leadership and entrepreneurship from Adelman's illustrious career. Adelman...

CU Boulder Chancellor Philip DiStefano, Director of the Center for Leadership Stefanie Johnson and student leaders met with members of the Colorado congressional delegation and their staff in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday. The visits and a “CU in D.C.” alumni reception are an annual occurrence to connect with students and...

When I started college in Colorado, I fell in love with breakfast burritos. The combination of eggs, meat, and cheese was something I didn’t realize I was missing in my life growing up on the East Coast. Experimenting with local restaurants, I found some great burritos, but also some mediocre...

The future of leadership was the topic of conversation at the Center for Leadership’s 2024 Spring Summit on March 4. The hundred-plus people who attended the event had the opportunity to hear about upcoming events suggest recommendations for future Leo Hill Speaker series. However, the event's prime focus and attention...

"When was the last time you did something for the first time?" This question may sound cliché, but it holds a lot of significance for personal development and growth because it helps develop key behaviors and competencies, as well as helps in developing a leader identity. A few years ago,...

Boulder, CO - February 27, 2024 - The 43rd Annual Boulder Distinguished Citizen Dinner is set to take place on April 12, 2024, at the St. Julien Hotel in Boulder. Each year the event honors an outstanding citizen or couple, a distinguished Eagle Scout and community hero from the local...

Every day or two I read an article about the great resignation, quiet quitting, or return to office mandates. The underlying sentiment of so many of these articles is that leaders need to find ways to stop employees from slowly disengaging from the workplace. But is the goal really to...

When I took on the role of program director for CU GOLD (Gaining Opportunities through Leadership Development), the program had been struggling to live up to its mission of developing strong leaders in our community. Our student participation was low, our executive board felt isolated from each other, and our...

At the Center for Leadership, we talk a lot about inclusive leadership. But what if your goal is to actually diminish and exclude others? We got you covered. In case you missed this lesson in middle school, researchers have identified the key behaviors that can make others feel excluded (...

This executive summary presents the key findings and insights from the evaluation of a student coaching study designed to cultivate and enhance student leaders. The evaluation focused on assessing the effectiveness, outcomes, and areas of improvement of the coaching program. Program Overview: The student coaching program was initiated with the...