Love, Laughter, and Mountain Air in Boulder In Boulder, Valentine’s Day is not just about roses and candlelit dinners. It is a burst of youthful energy, crisp mountain air, and spontaneous joy as students turn the holiday into their own creative celebration. As February settles in, the Flatirons glow beneath deep blue skies. Downtown fills […]

Boulder’s Olympic Connection Runs Through CU As the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan–Cortina get underway, Boulder’s presence on the world stage is once again represented through athletes from the University of Colorado Boulder. The Buffs have long been known for developing elite winter athletes, and the 2026 Games continue that tradition with competitors representing multiple […]

In Boulder, winter has a particular kind of light: bright enough to make you feel hopeful, sharp enough to make you feel honest.  That was the container I was in during  Dream Tank’s two-week Systems Change Lab, where a cohort of Brown University students and a circle of mentors convened to prototype a toolkit cities […]

There are few places in Boulder, Colorado where the relationship between campus and landscape feels as powerful as it does at Norlin Quadrangle. This winter scene, captured from the heart of the University of Colorado Boulder, looks west toward the Flatirons and the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains, revealing a view that feels both […]

Some people don’t just live in Boulder — they reflect it. Adrienne Markey is one of those people. A Boulder-based writer, editor, and University of Colorado Boulder alumna (Class of 2025), Adrienne represents a new generation shaped by curiosity, empathy, and a deep belief in the power of language. An honors scholar who earned her […]

When national travel authorities talk about America’s most beautiful college campuses, they are no longer just speaking to prospective students and their families. They are speaking to travelers, photographers, architecture lovers, and anyone drawn to places where nature and design coexist in harmony. That is exactly why University of Colorado Boulder has earned a well-deserved […]

On the University of Colorado Boulder campus, tucked among academic halls and tree-lined walkways, stands a quiet tribute to one of America’s most enduring literary voices: Robert Frost. Captured in bronze, the Robert Frost sculpture invites passersby to pause, reflect, and remember that Boulder has long been a place where ideas, creativity, and contemplation thrive. […]

Boulder gave Will Dundon something he never expected—a place to finally find himself. When a health complication shattered his childhood dream, he landed at the University of Colorado Boulder with no plan and no expectations. What he found was home. Often times, we idealize our futures. We decide what we want to do, who we […]

Free Experiences, Hidden Gems, and Local Favorites The University of Colorado Boulder is widely known for academic excellence, but what truly defines the CU experience is what happens beyond the classroom. With the Flatirons rising directly behind campus and Boulder’s culture seamlessly woven into daily student life, CU Boulder offers one of the most engaging […]

Some people move through the world collecting things. Others collect moments, sounds, textures, and stories. Reid Friedenberg belongs firmly in the second group. A creative shaped as much by curiosity as by intention, Reid is a graduate of the University of Colorado Boulder, where he earned a BSBA in Marketing and Entrepreneurship with a minor […]