Beyond the Classroom

  • 11 Dollar Bill
    Strategic communication students get access to an impressive network of creative pros who’ve worked on the world’s biggest brands.
  • NASCAR
    A CMDI senior lives for the fast lane—which is why he relishes the chance to do production work for NASCAR.

  • ARCH
    As architecture at the university hits a milestone, faculty and alumni reflect on what’s next for the discipline.
  • MARTINEZ
    Dave Martinez, the college’s inclusive excellence director, was recognized with the Robert L. Stearns Award for his devotion to student success.
  • Boulder Sundance Billboard
    When the Sundance Film Festival was looking for a new home, an alumna helped make the case for Boulder.
  • Connor Houston holds reflective bounce
    Student influencers at CMDI are no stranger to large followings and brand deals, but they said the college prepares them to think beyond content creation through lessons in strategy and community management.
  • Jed Brubaker helping students
    When Jed Brubaker established the Digital Legacy Clinic—to help people make a plan for their data after their deaths—he saw it as a perfect blend of teaching and public service.
  • Students and photographer at CU v USC game on Folsom Field
    Through relevant courses, networking opportunities and student-led organizations, CMDI is helping students turn their passions into careers in sports media.
  • Emme Clymer, journalism
    Creativity is the through line uniting each of the college’s majors, and nowhere is that more apparent than in the work of our students.
  • Plane illustration with foxes and a squirrel
    A recent graduate’s love of flight helped her senior thesis reach new heights.
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