The Spirit of Summer in Boulder On a warm summer afternoon in Boulder, Colorado, few places capture the energy of the city quite like Boulder Creek. With the Flatirons standing proudly in the distance and the sun shimmering off the water, students flock to the creek with colorful tubes in hand. This ritual has become […]

Kayaking the Heart of Boulder Today’s Faces of Boulder highlights the thrill and beauty of kayaking on Boulder Creek. On a warm summer day, the creek comes alive with paddlers testing their skills, spinning through rapids, and finding flow in the glacier-fed waters. The scene captures the adventurous spirit that Boulder is known for—where nature […]

A Perfect Day Along the Creek On a sunny afternoon in Boulder, few places capture the city’s spirit better than Boulder Creek. Students gather with blankets, snacks, and bikes, turning its grassy banks into an outdoor living room. From hammocks tied between trees to groups playing guitar, the creek becomes a hub of community life […]

Boulder is buzzing with excitement over Payton Follestad, ND, MSR Student, who’s been named Boulder’s 2025 Naturopathic Student Researcher of the Year. Her groundbreaking work in psychedelic research is reshaping the future of naturopathic medicine. Bridging Two Worlds Follestad studies at the National University of Natural Medicine (NUNM) in Portland, OR. She’s a fifth-year student […]

Boulder proudly celebrates Hrishikesh “Rishi” Lamichhane as the 2025 MPH Student Researcher of the Year. With a sharp mind for data and a heart for public health, Rishi is already making a meaningful impact in the field. A Mind for Mapping Rishi is a Research Assistant and Resident Biostatistician at the NourishED Research Foundation, where […]

Boulder is proud to celebrate Barbara Kalu as the 2025 Clinical Mental Health Counseling Student of the Year. Her dedication to mental health, research, and advocacy is already making a meaningful impact. A Voice for Change Barbara is a Master’s Candidate in Clinical Mental Health Counseling at Johns Hopkins University. With a background in Psychology […]

Alesandrea is one of those rare finds that turns a trip to the wine store into something special. Hidden in plain sight at Public Wine in Lafayette, she brings a warm welcome that feels less like a transaction and more like a connection. It all starts simply. A smile, a genuine greeting, and the sense […]

Boulder is home to many brilliant minds, but few shine as brightly as Dr. Brenna Bray. This year, she’s been named Boulder Health Coach and Boulder Health Advocate of 2025—a well-deserved recognition for a woman whose work is changing lives across the globe. Brain Science Meets Real Life Dr. Bray holds a PhD in Biomedical […]

On a perfect summer day in Boulder, Colorado, nothing captures the local spirit quite like tubing down Boulder Creek. In today’s Faces of Boulder edition, we feature a woman living her best Boulder life — floating gently down the creek, the sun glistening off the water, and the foothills of the Rockies standing proudly in […]

A Fresh Start in Boulder Each fall, Boulder transforms as a new wave of Buffs begins their journey at the University of Colorado. Freshmen arrive with cars packed full of essentials, parents giving tearful hugs, and students buzzing with anticipation. This is more than the first chapter of college—it’s the start of something remarkable at […]