Story Ideas

A photo of a graduation cap that reads "we're all grad here".

Email cunews@colorado.edu to arrange interviews. Additional story ideas will be posted here as they're published.ÌýÌý

Unable to attend? Livestream links with captions in English and Spanish will be available at colorado.edu/commencementÌýthe morning of the ceremony.

Graduating after a pandemicÌý

Many students graduating this spring were high school graduates in May 2020 and did not get a ceremony or celebration due to the pandemic.

Student profiles:Ìý

  • Joe Constancia is graduating after finishing the Strategy and Entrepreneurship track at the Leeds School of Business. But his journey at Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ Boulder started long before, as an employee with Facilities Management.ÌýRead more about Joe.Ìý
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  • Magnus Boee, a graduate student in civil engineering, excelled in Nordic skiing for the Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ Boulder Ski team. As a Division 1 athlete, he completed both a BS (2023) and MS (expected spring 2024) in civil engineering while training and competing. Boee represented South Korea in Nordic skiing at the 2018 PyeongChang Olympics and is now aiming for the 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy. Read more about Magnus.
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  • Veena Bhatnagar is a two-term Distinguished Speakers Board Chair. Over the last two years, Veena has led DSB and brought several significant speakers to campus including Janette McCurdy, Kal Penn, Chloe Kim, and most recently Hank Green.ÌýLearn more about Veena and the DSB.
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  • Nataly Diaz Ortega didn’t let being the youngest person in her MBA cohort intimidate her—or dilute her passion for work that centers on diversity and equity. The first-generation student enrolled in the Leeds MBA in the midst of a pandemic, after earning her bachelor’s degree in 3 years.ÌýRead more about Nataly.
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  • Marcos Castillo was just a few credits shy of graduating in 1997. He’ll walk in this year’s ceremony thanks to the Finish What You Started program.ÌýLearn more about the program and Marcos’ story.Ìý

What the Class of 2024 wants you to knowÌý

Words of wisdom from some of the many talented and innovative students who are graduating and starting their next adventures.

Jazz studies performs new takes on Pomp & CircumstanceÌý

The College of Music'sÌýThompson Jazz Studies ProgramÌýproduced 3 different versions of "Pomp & Circumstance" for this year’s commencement ceremony—Big band swing, New Orleans funk and Latin jazz.

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Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ Boulder Wind Team competing at national competition before graduationÌý

The team of 16 was selected as one of 12 winning universities for Phase Two of the 2024 U.S. Department of Energy Collegiate Wind Competition (CWC). They will put their wind turbine design to the final test when they present at the American Clean Power Association’s CLEANPOWER Conference and Exhibition on May 6-9 in Minneapolis. As all teammates are graduating this spring semester, they’ll be jetting back right after the competition to participate in commencement ceremonies.Ìý

Leeds senior wraps up year by meeting the Dalai LamaÌý

Leadership and students, including Dalai Lama Fellows participant Nikki Bechtold, went on trip to India to meet His Holiness this spring.Ìý