University of Colorado--Boulderis a public institution that was founded in the yaer1876. It has undergraduate enrollment of around 26,433, its setting is urban, and the campus area is 600 acres. The University has a semester-based academic calendar. University of Colorado—Boulder is ranked 94 in 2012 edition of the Best Colleges is National Universities.
The University of Colorado at Boulder, known as CU--Boulder for short, lays against majestic backdrop of the Rocky Mountains. Boulder is a lively college town with over 80 miles of walking and biking trails. In evenings, students can travel anyplace within the city limits without any cost in CU NightRide shuttles, which run till 1:15 am on Fridays and Saturdays and 12:15 am in remaining nights. The Colorado Buffaloes will participate in NCAA Division I Pac-12 Conference starting in fall of the year 2011, after the long stint in Big 12 Conference. The athlete students, called Buffs for short, are cheered by two buffalo mascots: a costumed student called as Chip and a live animal named Ralphie IV. The university volunteer efforts such as Better Boulder Better World, a day of community service in neighborhoods. For off campus trips, there are eleven ski slopes within the 3 hours of campus, and Rocky Mountain National Park just 45 miles away. A little closer is Denver, state capital, where the students can see professional sports matches or concerts in unique outdoor concert hall, named as Red Rocks Amphitheatre.
Its Law School focuses on experiential learning through externships, clinics, competitions, and the mandatory pro bono work. The graduates are immediately inducted into the free alumni association. The Famous alumni include the ESPN sportscasters Chris Fowler and Jim Gray and the South Park creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone.
Campus Location
Regent Administration Center, Room 125, 552 UCB
Boulder, CO 80309-0552
General Information
School type- public, coed college
Year founded-1876
Religious affiliation-N/A
Academic calendar- semester
Setting-urban