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University of Colorado

Location
Denver, Colorado, United States
Nickname
Buffaloes
Established
1876
University of Colorado

The University of Colorado is a system of public universities in Colorado consisting of four campuses: University of Colorado Boulder, University of Colorado Colorado Springs, University of Colorado Denver in downtown Denver and at the Anschutz Medical Campus in Aurora. It is governed by the elected, nine-member Board of Regents of the University of Colorado.

Established 1876
Endowment $1.53 billion (2020)
President Mark Kennedy

About University of Colorado

Based in Boulder, Colorado it was founded less than a year before Colorado was admitted into the Union. The school is known for its athletics, winning a number of national titles in skiing.

Achievement of University of Colorado

Cañon City, one of the most populated cities in Fremont County, Colorado, was also considered as an option for the location of the college, but Boulder was the eventual chosen destination. 

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Latest information about University of Colorado updated on July 28 2021.