Actors Aaron Paul and Bryan Cranston from Breaking Bad star in the newest PopCorners Super Bowl commercial.

Super Bowl commercials let you play, too

Feb. 7, 2023

Super Bowl ads have become almost bigger than the big game itself. Alix Barasch, associate professor of marketing, shares how big brands are engaging with you, the consumer—and how, sometimes, you’re helping them make their content.

Leeds School of Business Dean Sharon Matusik speaks during the new Rustandy building grand opening event at the Â鶹ӰԺ. (Photo by Casey A. Cass/University of Colorado)

$5 million gift creates first named deanship at CU Â鶹ӰԺ

Jan. 31, 2023

Alumnus, entrepreneur and CU Â鶹ӰԺ donor Tandean Rustandy has given $5 million to create the Tandean Rustandy Endowed Deanship at the Leeds School of Business—the first named deanship on campus.

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Business filings in Colorado surge in Q4 2022

Jan. 30, 2023

Colorado ended 2022 with continued strong job growth and is outperforming the nation in many areas, according to a report released Monday by CU Â鶹ӰԺ and Colorado Secretary of State Jena Griswold.

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To better understand ChatGPT, expert puts it to work

Jan. 26, 2023

What happens when an expert on natural language processing asks a chatbot to write a children's book in the style of Dr. Seuss? Professor Kai Larsen put the question to the test.

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For hotel leadership, student perspectives on industry’s challenges offer something suite

Jan. 19, 2023

Putting students to work on a company project helps them apply their learning in meaningful ways. But it can also help companies consider innovative ideas.

A person sits in a large chair with several shopping bags at their feet.

Stocking suffer: When it comes to meaningful gifts, shoppers eschew the expensive

Dec. 20, 2022

Feeling buyer's remorse this holiday season? It may have more to do with what you bought than what you spent.

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Economist finds sweet success with soda taxes

Dec. 12, 2022

A CU Â鶹ӰԺ researcher has found soda taxes aren’t as regressive as previously feared and do decrease body mass index among non-white youth.

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Students partner with state to develop educational campaign on smart investing for newbies

Dec. 12, 2022

Next time you drive along I-70 near Idaho Springs, you’ll see an eye-catching billboard encouraging smart investing. That’s due to a new collaboration between the Colorado Division of Securities and students in CU Â鶹ӰԺ's College of Media, Communication and Information.

Hundreds of professionals sit in attendance at the 2023 Business Economic Outlook Forum

On economy, Colorado will lead in 2023 but headwinds threaten

Dec. 9, 2022

The annual Leeds Economic Outlook Forum showcased the state’s strengths, predicting Colorado's job growth will continue to outpace U.S. average. ​​

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CU Â鶹ӰԺ commercialization drives $8B impact nationwide

Nov. 29, 2022

Commercialization activities led by Venture Partners at CU Â鶹ӰԺ had an economic impact of $8 billion nationally and $5.2 billion in the state of Colorado over the last five years—a four-fold increase since 2019—according to a new report from the Leeds School of Business.

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