CU Denver Media Relations

Institutional Naming Guidelines

In print publications and on the web, the appropriate first reference for the institution is the University of Colorado Denver. On the second reference, CU Denver is the preferred name. After first mention of University of Colorado Denver, titles can utilize the preferred name.

For example:

• Dr. Robert Hobbins, a professor at the University of Colorado Denver (CU Denver)  

Referencing Schools, Colleges, Centers, and Institutes

When referencing a school, college, center, or institute on the campus, the appropriate format is to name the school at the University of Colorado Denver or CU Denver.

For example:  

• College of Arts & Media at the University of Colorado Denver 
• Business School at CU Denver 
• Dr. Robert Hobbins, a Business School professor at CU Denver. 

TV Broadcast Guidelines

For TV broadcast, the preferred first use is CU Denver on-air and the University of Colorado Denver included in the web story. 

CU Denver Facts

Download the 2025/26 CU Denver fact sheet for full details.

• Founded: 1973
• Mascot: Milo the Lynx
• Programs: 
  • Seven schools and colleges
  • 150 degrees, 40+ fully online
  • 160+ certificates and microcredentials
  • 15+ research centers
  • 100+ student clubs and organizations
• Student statistics:
  • 13,800 total
  • 50% students of color
  • 28% Hispanic
  • 41% undergraduates are transfer students
• Honors and designations:
  • #1 in Colorado for social mobility, best professors, most diverse, and best location
  • Asian American Native American Pacific Islander-Serving
  • First Generation-Serving
  • Career-Connected
  • Hispanic-Serving
  • Military Friendly
  • Age Friendly
• Innovation, creativity, and prosperity
  • $27.5 million in annual research grant awards
  • 68% of alumni stay in Colorado to power our workforce
  • Faculty and alumni have won Grammy, Oscar, Emmy, and Guggenheim Create Arts awards

Boilerplate

Millions of moments start at CU Denver, a place where innovation, research, and learning meet in the heart of a global city. We’re the state’s premier public urban research university with more than 135 in-demand, top-ranked bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degree programs. We partner with more than 13,000 diverse learners—at any stage of their life and career—for transformative educational experiences. Across seven schools and colleges, our leading faculty inspires and works alongside students to solve complex challenges and produce impactful creative work. As part of the state’s largest university system, CU Denver is a major contributor to the Colorado economy, with 2,000 employees and an annual economic impact of $665 million. To learn more about how CU Denver helps learners meet their moment, visit cudenver.edu.

Public/Media Use Photo Collection

• Download and use any CU Denver assets that you need. Please include attribution based on what is listed for each. View Photo/Media Collection

Request Information

• Reporters may request interviews, photos, or video assets directly from the media relations team.

Filming by news media outlets does not require a permit; however please contact the media relations team for awareness.

CU Denver is located in the heart of downtown Denver—Colorado’s capital and biggest city. In addition to our presence in downtown Denver, CU Denver shares the Auraria Campus with two other separate and distinct institutions of higher learning, Community College of Denver (CCD) and Metropolitan State University at Denver (MSU Denver). For more information about this tri-institutional academic environment, please visit the Auraria Campus page.  
 
Explore the interactive campus map to figure out where you want to go.  

CU Denver is not able to issue free parking passes on the Auraria Campus or near CU Denver buildings within downtown Denver. Almost all parking requires some type of payment or permit. More information on those parking options is provided on the Auraria Parking and Transportation webpage.

CU Denver has two Wi-Fi options depending on where you are located. 

• If on the Auraria Campus to the west of Speer Blvd., you can connect to AurariaNet.
• If you are in CU Denver buildings in downtown Denver on the east side of Speer Blvd., you can connect to CU Denver Guest. 

CU’s policy on open records and the request form are intended to facilitate requests and get you to the right place for the information you seek. Please visit the University of Colorado Open Records Request webpage to learn more about the process and the types of information that can be requested. 

The CU Denver Office of Institutional Research and Effectiveness collaborates with campus partners to maintain key campus statistics and provide aggregate-level data and official reporting for the university. Find the latest data, including admissions, student demographics and outcomes, instruction, faculty and staff, finance, and more. 

• To confirm student or alumni status, please contact the media relations team and include the following information:
  • Full legal name and, if possible, include any previous names used during their time at the institution.
  • Date of birth to help distinguish individuals with similar names. 
  • Any academic details you may have such as degree title and major/specialization, dates of attendance, graduation date, or expected graduation date.
• Under FERPA and current CU Denver policy, only items designated by CU Denver as directory information, and only a limited amount of this information, are routinely disclosed by CU Denver university officials. The university retains the discretion to refuse disclosure of directory information if it believes such disclosure would be an infringement on student privacy rights. Students may ask the university not to publicly disclose directory information.
  
  Learn more about FERPA on the CU Denver Registrar’s webpage.

For op-eds or other written materials, one of the following disclaimers is also recommended: 

• “The views expressed here are the author’s and do not represent the position, nor speak on behalf of, the University of Colorado Denver and the University of Colorado System.​” 
• “The views expressed here are my own and do not represent, nor speak on behalf of, ​the University of Colorado Denver and ​the University of Colorado System.​” 

If you are working on research which has been accepted for publication in a peer-reviewed journal, please email the media relations team as soon as the article is accepted. Do not wait until it is published. Our team will need time to assess and prepare the best form of communication to raise awareness about the impact of your work. Our office follows all federal agency requirements and journal embargoes.

• Filming by news media outlets does not require a permit; however please contact the media relations team for awareness.
• All other filming on university grounds for internal and external purposes is evaluated on a case-by-case basis and requires varying levels of approval and permitting. A location and lease agreement will need to be put in place. Please reach out at least 3 weeks prior to the intended film date to start the process.
• Visit the Filming with a 3rd Party Vendor – Non-University Entity webpage for more details and to start the process.
• Visit the Working with CU Denver Photography and Video Services webpage for internal production support.