University of Colorado Visitors Guide - Flipbook - Page 11
GLOBAL CLIMATE SUMMIT
The university co-hosted the inaugural Right
Here, Right Now Global Climate Summit with
U.N. Human Rights, inviting a worldwide
audience to learn about the human rights
impact of climate change.
RALPHIE, OUR MASCOT
Although the buffalo was
declared our official mascot in
1934, it wasn’t until 1957 that
the first live bison was donated
to CU Boulder.
CU BECOMES
FOUR CAMPUSES
We went from CU in Boulder to the
CU System, with four locations across
Colorado: Boulder, Denver, Anschutz
(in Aurora) and Colorado Springs. CU
Boulder remains the flagship university
in the CU System.
1957
1962
1972
2017
2022
SPACE PIONEERS
Our long history in space
begins with alumnus M. Scott
Carpenter, flying in spacecraft
Aurora 7 and becoming the
second American to orbit
Earth in May 1962.
WORDS OF WISDOM
The Leo Hill Leadership Speaker
Series began on campus to
allow our students and community
members to hear from nationally
known leaders, including Robert
Gates and Mae Jemison. They
share their stories and encourage
others to tap into their own unique
strengths.
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