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150 years of transforming lives as Colorado’s leading public research university

¾«Æ·SMÔÚÏßӰƬ is proud to announce that preparations are underway for its 150th anniversary celebration in 2026, a milestone that will honor the ¾«Æ·SMÔÚÏßӰƬ’s legacy, engage the Boulder campus and broader communities and help set the stage as ¾«Æ·SMÔÚÏßӰƬ looks toward the future.

A dedicated 150th Steering Committee has been working behind the scenes since 2024 to shape a yearlong celebration that will complement the state of Colorado’s 150th anniversary celebrations and the 250th anniversary of the U.S. Declaration of Independence. 

150th Anniversary Historical Buffs

As the university begins reflecting on the eras of ¾«Æ·SMÔÚÏßӰƬ history leading up to 2026, here is an initial list of notable Buffs from the past—including some lesser-known individuals who may be a surprise.

Meet the Buffs

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150th Project Team

Executive Sponsors and Project Management
  • Ann Schmiesing, Senior Vice Chancellor, Strategic Initiatives
  • Katherine Eggert, Vice Chancellor, Academic Planning and Assessment
  • Katy Herbert Kotlarczyk, Vice Chancellor, Advancement
  • Jon Leslie, Vice Chancellor, Strategic Relations and Communication
  • D’Andra Mull, Vice Chancellor, Student Affairs
  • Carlos Sepulveda, Director, Strategic Initiatives
Steering Committee
  • Chair, Sarah Adderholt, Assistant Vice Chancellor, Events, Protocol and Outreach
  • Lori Call, Associate Vice Chancellor Local Government and Community Relations
  • Ryan Chreist, Assistant Vice Chancellor
  • Theresa Hernandez, Professor and Director, Crawford Family WHOLE student athlete program
  • David Humphrey, Assistant Vice Chancellor, Leadership Support and Programming
  • Gary Jackson, Alumnus
  • Taylor Jarvis, Executive Director, Marketing and Communications
  • Polly McLean, Assoc. Professor, Media Studies
  • Carolyn Moreau, Assistant Dean, Communications and External Relations
  • Hope Saska, Acting Director, Chief Curator and Director of Academic Engagement
  • Jennifer Schufer, Assistant Vice Chancellor, Marketing and Content Strategy
  • Stein Sture, Vice Chancellor for Research Emeritus and Professor Emeritus, Engineering
  • William Wei, Professor, History