Welcome to Boulder, new Buffs. The Flatirons are waiting, the trails are calling, and campus is about to hit full volume. For many incoming freshmen, college social life can seem automatically connected to drinking and partying. It doesn’t have to be. At the University of Colorado Boulder, students looking for another path have something valuable […]

It’s one of Colorado’s great college debates. CU Boulder or Colorado State? As students arrive for another academic year and Colorado families look ahead to college decisions, the Buffs-versus-Rams comparison is back. Both are respected public universities with strong academics, loyal alumni and beautiful campuses. But in 2026, the numbers — combined with the experience […]

Motivational Monday: You’re Not Just Starting College—You’re Joining a Place That Changes People Good morning, Boulder. This week, thousands of new students will step out of cars, unload boxes and look up at the Flatirons for the first time. They think they are simply starting college. They are not. They are stepping into a place […]

Travel + Leisure recently released its list of the most beautiful place in each U.S. state and Washington, D.C. For Colorado, the magazine made a surprising choice: Garden of the Gods. Instead of Rocky Mountain National Park or the iconic Maroon Bells, it selected Garden of the Gods in Colorado Springs as the state’s most […]

When most people think of Boulder, they picture the Flatirons, world-class hiking trails, cyclists climbing canyon roads, and a community that embraces the outdoors. Yet for more than 50 years, Boulder has also been one of America’s most influential poetry cities—a place where groundbreaking writers, students, artists, and everyday residents have gathered to celebrate the […]

Boulder has another reason to celebrate. The University of Colorado Boulder has been named Colorado’s highest-ranked university in the latest U.S. News & World Report Best Global Universities rankings, tying for No. 105 in the world. The ranking places CU Boulder among the planet’s leading research institutions and reinforces its reputation as one of America’s […]

Colorado has received its annual report card from U.S. News & World Report, and while the state slipped in the overall rankings, it earned one of the nation’s highest honors. In the 2026 Best States rankings, Colorado placed No. 17 overall, down from No. 11 in 2025. The biggest headline, however, is that Colorado ranked […]

One of Boulder’s most unforgettable adventures ends at the summit of Bear Peak. Standing approximately 8,461 feet above sea level, Bear Peak ranks among the city’s highest and most recognizable peaks. The hike is demanding, but the sweeping views from the summit make the effort feel completely worthwhile. Today’s Faces of Boulder captures that moment […]

As another week begins in Boulder, there’s no better place to find perspective than outside. Before the emails, meetings, and endless to-do lists take over, step onto a trail, pause along Boulder Creek, or simply watch the first light hit the Flatirons. Nature has a remarkable way of reminding us what truly matters. The mountains […]

There are few sights in Colorado more breathtaking than an aerial view of the University of Colorado Boulder during the height of summer. From above, the campus unfolds like a work of art, where lush green trees frame the university’s signature red-tile rooftops, creating one of the most recognizable and picturesque landscapes in higher education. […]