Explore New Horizons
Solving the problems of today's world requires a comprehensive understanding of science and math. We believe in an educational model consisting of accessibility to research, innovative faculty and interactive learning experiences and prepare our students to be inquisitive, globally-minded citizens.
A Multidisciplinary Approach
Our five departments deliver expertise on topics ranging from ecology to biophysics, connecting undergraduate students across campus with graduate students and faculty dedicated to student-centered teaching and barrier-breaking research.
Within each discipline, students discover unique opportunities to develop analytical and deductive reasoning skills whether in the classroom, in the lab or abroad.
Recent news
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Research & Scholarship
University of Denver Joins R1 List
The University of Denver has joined a prestigious list of universities to now be classified as one of the top research institutions in the country. DU is the fourth university in Colorado and the only private institution in the Rocky Mountain Region to achieve R1 classification. -
Research & Scholarship
DU Postdoc Cameron Venable Awarded Ford Foundation Fellowship
Cameron Venable’s road to academia began with Bill Nye the Science Guy and “The Magic School Bus,” and it culminated in a PhD in biology from Penn State University. His resume boasts numerous research projects, from studying ground lizards and Red-Footed Boobies in Puerto Rico to investigating climate change’s impacts on red squirrels. -
Research & Scholarship
Dinko Hanaan Dinko Wins Research Award
This spring, doctoral student Dinko Hanaan Dinko received the College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics Excellence in Research Award. The award recognizes the single top graduate student researcher in the college. Dinko’s research focuses on climate change and natural resource management, with a particular interest in food and water security.
