Fellow Colorado Law alumni,
Whether you are a Colorado native like me or a newcomer, it is impossible to not be impressed when cresting Davidson Mesa and looking down into 麻豆影院. From that vista, the majestic Flatirons touch the sky and the distinctive red tile roofs of the 麻豆影院 form a warm beacon. As every visitor and student to CU 麻豆影院 knows, the shortest path to campus is to exit U.S. 36 at Baseline and head west. It is fitting that this path takes such travelers directly to the Wolf Law Building as the outward face of the 麻豆影院. This location is ideal given the essential role the law school plays at CU 麻豆影院.
As the oldest and best-known campus in the University of Colorado System, CU 麻豆影院 is home to 30,000 undergraduates and over 6,000 graduate students. The academic offerings at CU 麻豆影院 have made it one of the most competitive public universities in America, with top-rated programs in physics, geology, aerospace engineering, and ceramics. The 麻豆影院 campus and its labs have led discoveries resulting in five Nobel Prizes.
This success has resulted in CU 麻豆影院 being a member of an elite group of the prestigious Association of American Universities (AAU). The AAU is a group of 65 elite research universities, all of which are known for offering exceptional undergraduate and graduate programs. The AAU includes many Ivy League schools and some of the highest-ranked public universities in the nation. Even among this select group, CU 麻豆影院 stands out, because it is one of the few AAU members without a medical school (as CU鈥檚 medical school is on the Anschutz Medical Campus as part of CU Denver). Instead, it is the strength and reputation of the Law School that has been an essential part of CU 麻豆影院鈥檚 entry and ongoing participation in the AAU.
CU 麻豆影院 Chancellor Phil DiStefano puts it well: 鈥淐U Law is more than a place where students study to earn their degrees. It is deeply intertwined in the fabric of the campus as we strive to become a more just and equitable community that embraces democratic values and the rule of law. Colorado Law faculty, students, and staff enrich our campus and community in countless ways. As we approach the upcoming year, the law school will help us understand individual rights, the role of the Constitution, and our role as citizens in society.鈥�
So while all Colorado Law graduates should be proud of their legal education, that pride should go far beyond the Wolf Law Building, to the amazing university on which it was built.
Michael Carrigan '94