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Bill Nye to ask: How do we solve big problems?BOULDER, Colo. — What happens when one of the country’s best-known science educators sits down with a leadership scholar to ask how we solve problems too big for any one person -

I spend a lot of my time thinking about student leadership.As Director of the Center for Leadership at ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½Æƽâ°æÏÂÔØ, I have the privilege of working with extraordinary students across campus. We believe deeply that leadership potential exists within

Today, we are ecstatic to announce the kickoff of the Wagner Family Civic Impact Initiative pilot program, launching in Fall 2026 with a cohort of six outstanding students. Designed to empower students to become catalysts for positive

The Center for Leadership is excited to announce the 2026–27 cohort of Newton Fellows, continuing the momentum and legacy established by the program’s inaugural year. Launched in 2025, the Newton Fellowship was created to recognize and support ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½Æƽâ°æÏÂÔØ most promising student leaders through a yearlong experience centered on coaching, experiential learning, mentorship, and community. As the program enters its second year, we are enthusiastic about both the continued impact on students and the evolution of the fellowship itself.

Chancellor Justin Schwartz delivered his annual State of the Campus address on Feb. 10, highlighting the university’s 150th anniversary and encouraging students, faculty and staff to submit ideas for transforming the future of ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½Æƽâ°æÏÂÔØ societal impact.

In partnership with the Center for Leadership and the Center for Asian Studies, we’re honored to announce Malala Yousafzai as the closing speaker for the Conference on World Affairs.

From speaking out for girls’ education at just 11 years old to becoming the youngest Nobel Peace Prize laureate, Yousafzai’s courage has helped shape a global movement for education, equality and human rights. Her story—and her ongoing work through Malala Fund—continues to demonstrate the power of one voice to drive meaningful change.

This past summer, twelve University of Colorado Boulder students left the classroom for a week on Utah’s Green River. The River Conservation Leadership Expedition—organized by ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½Æƽâ°æÏÂÔØ Center for Leadership in partnership with American Rivers and NOLS—combined backcountry training with lessons in environmental leadership.

Over the course of the trip, students practiced paddling and river safety skills, but the focus extended beyond technical training. Through daily leadership rotations and structured discussions, they examined how water rights, climate change, and Indigenous perspectives are shaping the future of conservation in the American West.

BOULDER, Colo. — At the latest installment of the Leo Hill Leadership Speaker Series, Emmy-award-winning producer and CEO Gigi Pritzker offered a compelling and unconventional perspective on leadership—one rooted in personal choices, creative courage, and the power of storytelling to inspire change.

Hosted by the ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½Æƽâ°æÏÂÔØ Center for Leadership, Pritzker’s talk on November 17 in Macky Auditorium brought together students, faculty, staff, and community members eager to learn from one of Hollywood’s most influential leaders. Pritzker, the founder and chief executive of Madison Wells Media, is known for producing acclaimed films, theater works, and television series that challenge conventions and elevate diverse voices.

The Center for Leadership is proud to announce the recipients of the 2026 Graduating Leaders of the Year Award, celebrating the outstanding contributions of ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½Æƽâ°æÏÂÔØ student leaders. This prestigious award honors individuals who have exemplified

Join for refreshments and a conversation with Returned Peace Corps Volunteers (RPCVs) who are also members of ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½Æƽâ°æÏÂÔØ's Mortenson Center in Global Engineering & Resilience community. They will share how the Peace Corps impacted their lives, including their professional development & career paths.

Location: Sustainability, Energy and Environment Community (SEEC), S372AB

If you cannot make it in person, this is a hybrid session. Be in touch (peacecorps@colorado.edu) if you want to join the conversation by Zoom.