Leeds School of Business at the University of Colorado Boulder

09/15/2026

Friday was busy at the Limelight Boulder, where more than 1,000 Leeds students participated in a full day of professional development, career exploration and networking through the Leeds Professionalism Summit and Business Leaders-in-Residence program.

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09/13/2026

More than a decade ago, Monica Rowand (MBA’17) had a realization that changed the course of her career: sustainability and waste reduction could be more than environmental goals. They could be a competitive advantage.

Taking notes from Ralphie's Green Stampede playbook, Rowand ultimately landed in her current role as a senior manager of WM Advisory Services, where she helps major sports venues chart a path toward zero waste.

See how Monica is winning at the sustainability game in today's Faces of Leeds.

As a senior manager with WM's Advisory Services group, Monica Rowand (MBA’17) is hitting sustainability goals out of the park, helping major sports venues chart

09/11/2026

Twenty-five years after the tragic events of 9/11, we remember those who lost their lives, including Forever Buffs and Leeds alumni:

Nina Patrice Bell (Mgmt’85)
Chris Ciafardini (Econ’93)
Scott Thomas Coleman (Attended 1992–93)
Brian Thomas Cummins (Fin’86)
Leslie Whittington Falkenberg (Mecon’87, PhD’89)
Christopher Faughnan (Fin’86)
Allison Horstmann Jones (MBA’97)
Chandler “Chad” Keller (Aero’93)
Joshua “Rosie” Rosenblum (IntBus’95)
Adam Shelby White (EnvStu’96)

09/10/2026

A huge thanks to the 1,100 and representatives from more than 120 companies who joined us for yesterday's career fair—and the incredible staff members who made it possible!

09/09/2026

How do leaders receive the kind of thoughtful feedback that truly improves their decisions?

Assistant Professor Christina Lacerenza explores how “right‑hand partners” help leaders see beyond their blind spots.

09/08/2026

Join us for Business at a Glance on Saturday, Sept. 26—a 100% free day built for high schoolers and their families to explore life as a !

Hear straight from current Leeds marketing student Alexa Frausto Flores about how attending this event shaped her journey to CU Boulder, and save your spot now: https://www.colorado.edu/business/oda/programs-high-school-students/business-at-a-glance

09/05/2026

Congratulations to Leeds faculty members Cory Cunningham, Peter Mohr, Birdie Reznicek, and Salma Shukri on their promotions to Teaching Professor, and Visda Carson, Scott Livengood, and Denise Probert on their promotions to Associate Teaching Professor!

09/03/2026

We're excited to welcome Mowa Haile as the 2026 Leeds Civic Leader-in-Residence on Sept. 25!

As founder of Sky Blue Builders, LLC. Live Laugh Build and recipient of the 2026 Martin Luther King Jr. Business Award, Haile will spend the day engaging with Leeds undergraduate and graduate students before joining the community for a special Fireside Chat.

Learn more about his inspiring leadership journey and upcoming visit:

Mowa Haile will share his insights on employee ownership, public-private partnerships and purpose-driven leadership on Sept. 25.

09/02/2026

What does a summer of growth look like for Leeds students?

For six , it meant networking with NASCAR drivers, learning how airports operate behind the scenes, pitching ideas that caught the attention of TikTok executives, helping South African entrepreneurs and more.

Through internships, global experiences and immersive learning opportunities, these students made a lasting impact while discovering their strengths, developing professional skills and, for two students, securing job offers before graduation.

Learn how their summer experiences helped shape their future careers:

Far from slowing down for summer, Leeds students accelerated their professional and personal growth through internships, global experiences and hands-on

09/01/2026

Curious about Career Week?

All Leeds-affiliated students are invited to join us for:
✍️ Pre-Industry Career Fair Workshop, 2:30-4:30 p.m. in Olson Atrium Tuesday, Sept. 8

💼 Career Fair, 2-6 p.m. at the Limelight Hotel Wednesday, Sept. 9

🤝 Instant Interviews, all day in Koelbel 201 Thursday, Sept. 10

Each event has its own registration page, so encourage your student to sign up for everything they plan to attend at the links in our comments.