University of Colorado Boulder

10/02/2026

Thousands of stories. One unforgettable night.

From performances and interactive activities to the debut of the Norlin projection experience, Shine On Norlin brought the CU Boulder community together to celebrate 150 years of transforming lives. Thank you to everyone who helped make this milestone event shine.

Missed it? The projection experience will continue to illuminate Norlin Library nightly from 6-9 p.m. throughout October.

10/02/2026

Congratulations, Jun Ye!

Join us in congratulating NIST researcher Jun Ye, who was awarded the 2026 Wolf Prize in Physics! He shares the award with Immanuel F. Bloch of the Max Planck Society.

The Wolf Prize celebrates and promotes exceptional achievements in the sciences and the arts worldwide. Ye and Bloch were recognized for “transformative, widely applicable advances in the control of ultracold atomic systems.”

Ye has been a physicist at JILA, a joint institute of NIST and the University of Colorado Boulder, for more than two decades.

The clocks developed by Ye and his colleagues are so precise that they would neither gain nor lose one second in 15 billion years, roughly the age of the universe. Atomic clocks are crucial to GPS and advanced communications, but Ye’s clocks can extend the applications to make precision measurements of gravity, motion, magnetic fields and many other quantities based on tiny changes in the atoms’ “ticking” rate between two energy levels.

His group has set multiple records for accuracy and precision in atomic clocks and has made numerous advancements in optical frequency combs and ultrafast laser-based tools.

Learn more: https://wolffund.org.il/jun-ye/

10/01/2026

For 150 years, CU Boulder has pushed boundaries, made history and changed our world—and beyond. What should CU Boulder DARE to build next? Join us Oct. 15 at the Grusin Music Hall in the Warner Imig Music Building for a special Big Ideas event where the trajectory of CU Boulder's Big Ideas Initiative will be revealed. And you can be a part of it!

Register now: https://bit.ly/4jyaru0

10/01/2026

Because of Ralphie's Green Stampede, 128,242 pounds of waste—the equivalent of about 128 Ralphies—was diverted from the landfill in 2025. 🦬

During the 2025 football season, Ralphie’s Green Stampede also:
🌱 Composted 26,323 pounds of organics
🙌 Logged 2,048 student and volunteer hours
🏆 Won the GameDay Football Zero Waste Touchdown Challenge for the third straight year

From zero waste at Folsom Field to a plastic bottle-free stadium, sustainability is part of the game. We're celebrating 150 years of traditions and togetherness at Homecoming this week. Here’s to creating a greener future together. 🏈♻️

Learn more, and volunteer with Ralphie’s Green Stampede ↓
https://bit.ly/47xpZXC

10/01/2026

Multiple undergraduate CU Boulder programs ranked among the nation’s top 10 public university programs in the latest U.S. News and World Report rankings, including aerospace engineering, environmental engineering, real estate and civil engineering. 🦬💛

Learn more ↓
https://bit.ly/3T6QTSY

09/30/2026

Before Ralphie charges onto Folsom Field, her handlers put in months of training, teamwork and care. Emma Morgan and Nadia Drobnich are rising to that challenge while making space for more women to see themselves at the center of college sports traditions.

They’re proving that leadership at full speed can inspire the next generation of young athletes. Read more about the women carrying on a family legacy and a beloved Colorado Buffaloes tradition at the link below. ↓
https://bit.ly/47oIWf9

09/30/2026

Don’t miss Shine on Norlin tomorrow! The celebration will kick off on Oct. 1 from 4-8 p.m. with the debut of a large-scale light show projection on the west face of Norlin Library. This installation will highlight student artwork, historic imagery, research, innovation and creative storytelling.

Come out for free food, performances, interactive activities and more! ↓

Shine on Norlin is a signature event celebrating CU Boulder's 150th anniversary and the debut of a large-scale light show projection on the west face of Norlin Library. Norlin Quad will come alive with free food, performances, interactive activities and...

09/29/2026

What a special celebration! Congrats to The BUENO Center for Multicultural Education on 50 years. 🎉

09/29/2026

Conducting fieldwork in the Rocky Mountain region is an essential part of our university's research mission. This is among the many reasons we're honored to have been named No. 1 in Earth Science in ShanghaiRanking's Global Ranking of Academic Subjects ( ) 2026. https://bit.ly/4xJWTze

09/26/2026

Welcome back to Buffs Behind the Lens, our series taking you inside the making of CU Boulder’s 150th anniversary documentary! 🎬

In this episode, former Student Body President Isaiah Chavous discusses the pioneering spirit of the Buff community with Chancellor Emeritus Philip DiStefano. Stay tuned for more behind-the-scenes drops throughout our 150th year!
https://bit.ly/4z1HKu9