Center for Leadership Newsletter - February 2024
News & Updates
CU Boulder ranks among best colleges for future leaders
CU Boulder has been ranked among the nation’s top public and private universities in Time Magazine’s Best Colleges for Future Leaders, less than five years after launching the Center for Leadership on campus. Ranked No. 64 in the analysis, which examined the alma maters of 2,000 of the most influent...
16 students honored as Student Leaders of the Year
The Center for Leadership is delighted to announce the winners of the 2023-2024 Student Leaders of the Year Award. This program aims to showcase the impact of leadership education at CU Boulder by recognizing exceptional student leaders. All the awardees will be acknowledged at the Spring Leadership...
Follow Us on Social Media!
We are thrilled to announce a new chapter in our journey towards fostering leadership excellence – the Center for Leadership at CU Boulder is now officially on social media! As we continue to evolve and engage with our community, we invite you to connect with us on LinkedIn and Instagram for an imme...
Understanding CU’s Leadership Ecosystem
The University of Colorado has a diverse and extensive leadership ecosystem. This is the reason the Center for Leadership was created; to help provide resources, guidance, and coordination for the various affiliated leadership programs on campus. However, there are currently 33 affiliates and counti...
Coaching Evaluation White Paper: Executive Summary
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 st...
Even if you don’t want to be “the boss”… You still need leadership skills.
“Raise your hand if you’re a leader,” I say to the students in my leadership class. Two students put their hands up, awkwardly looking around the sea of students across the room who show no intention of asserting their leadership. I have to admit, I was pretty surprised. This was a leadership class,...
5 Lessons from 60 feet Above the Ground
There is something about traversing an obstacle 60 feet above the ground that focuses the mind. When you are in-charge of another human being’s safety and learning at that height your focus becomes laser-like. Recently, I spent three weeks working alongside cadets and staff at the United States Air...
Leadership and Innovation Symposium
The recently concluded Leadership and Innovation Symposium marked a significant collaborative effort between the Center for Leadership, Air Force ROTC (AFROTC), Army ROTC (AROTC), and Naval ROTC (NROTC). This unique event, made possible through generous funding from the CU Center for Leadership,...
Upcoming Events
The Chancellor’s Annual Summit
Lessons in Leadership: The Impact of CU Students Join us for an evening of inspiration at the Chancellor’s Annual Summit, where we will celebrate CU Boulder’s impact on student leaders. Learn how different departments are creating the next generation of trailblazers, showcasing the leadership opport...
Spring Leadership Summit
Wednesday, April 7, 2027 4:00 - 6:00pm Byron White Stadium ClubJoin us for our Annual Spring Leadership Summit, a celebration of the incredible leaders who make our community thrive! This special event is our way of expressing our gratitude to everyone who has contributed to the success of the...
2026 Conference on World Affairs
Since 1948, the Conference on World Affairs (CWA) has brought together global leaders, innovators, and experts to spark timely, thought-provoking conversations on the issues shaping our world.Free and open to all—whether you join us in person at CU Boulder or via livestream—CWA invites audiences to...
Spring Experiential Leadership Intensive
Experiential Leadership Intensive April 13-14, 2024 Join us this spring for an Experiential Leadership Intensive at the CU Boulder Mountain Research Station. Participants will challenge themselves to step outside of their comfort zone while learning critical leadership lessons in the outdoors. The...
LEED: Executive Leadership Program
As a senior professional, your hard skills likely helped you get where you are—but how are your soft skills when it comes to leadership? With important competencies like emotional intelligence, ethics and diversity management, there are many facets of being a good leader that need to be trained up t...
Spotlights
Presidents Leadership Class
The Presidents Leadership Class began as a conversation between William Douglas, Dean of Admissions, and Terry Heineman, Assistant Director of Admissions. Terry and Bill thought that it worthwhile to initiate a leadership program at CU Boulder as a strategy to recruit Colorado’s top students to atte...
Student Academic Success Center
The Student Academic Success Center (SASC) is an inclusive learning community that serves 1500+ undergraduate students from student populations underrepresented on our flagship campus. SASC traces its roots back to the original educational opportunity programs created under the Higher Education Act...
CFL Board Member Receives Ron Porter Award
Ron Porter was a staple in the downtown business community. An attorney by trade, Ron was deeply invested in the downtown community and helped turn the district into the special place it is today. Although his time on earth was way too short, he made an impact that will last for generations to co...
Support Student Leadership This March
This March, CU Boulder celebrates Buffs All In, our month‑long season of giving that culminates on March 31. It’s a moment when alumni, families, faculty, staff, students and friends come together to support what matters most to them at CU Boulder. And this year, the Center for Leadership (CFL) is p...
