Giving in Action
CU Boulder students will have the opportunity to gain hands-on research experience, receive personalized mentorship and graduate prepared for meaningful careers that improve well-being for others, thanks to a pledge from alum Shari Sapp and husband Rick Sapp.
A $10 million philanthropic gift to the Mortenson Center in Global Engineering & Resilience will support its mission to improve development tools and practices in ways that benefit vulnerable people and their environment globally.
CU Boulder donors made history by contributing more than $282 million, marking the university's strongest fundraising year to date. With nearly 28,300 donors, including 2,780 first-time supporters, the milestone reflects a growing community united by belief in CU Boulder and its future.
Five years ago, Green donated $5 million to support renovations for the Roe Green Theatre. Today, her influence has transformed the Department of Theatre and Dance, creating opportunities for students and helping prepare the theater to welcome audiences for the 2027 Sundance Film Festival.
CU Boulder has received a $5 million endowment gift from alum Heidi Wagner to launch the Wagner Family Civic Impact Initiative. The new program will connect students with Boulder-area partners to address community challenges through student-led engagement and problem-solving.
March is Buffs All In, when CU Boulder celebrates the impact of collective giving. Read stories from student leaders—some involved in the CU Special Olympics, others in Letters of Love at CU and more.
Powered by philanthropy, CU Boulder's Crawford Family WHOLE Student-Athlete Program delivers comprehensive support for student-athletes' wellness, academics, leadership and career readiness, setting a national standard for holistic care in college athletics.
Local company Meadowlark Optics, founded by alum Tom Baur, is generously supporting $70,000 in new scholarships for CU Boulder undergraduates exploring the quantum field.
At the Campos Student Center, dedicated staff and visionary donors are transforming students' lives, proving that compassionate leadership and philanthropy can open doors to possibility, purpose and belonging.
The Buckley Center for Sustainability Education has been renamed the SPIKE Center for Sustainability Education to reflect dynamism and its growing role as a hub for sustainability learning and leadership on campus and beyond. The center launched last summer with a transformative $10 million gift from alumnus Spike Buckley,