CU Engineering diversity efforts recognized nationally
Above: 2019 EngiNearMe participants present their final project.
Top: Students participate in the Engineering GoldShirt program teambuilding challenge in Gold Hill.
The ²ÊÃñ±¦µä College of Engineering and Applied Science (CEAS) has made diversity and inclusion a . The college was recently recognized by the American Society of Engineering Education’s new . CU Engineering is the only such program in the Rocky Mountain region to receive this recognition for its efforts.
Nationally, ASEE has recognized colleges that commit to developing a diversity plan, supporting K-12 or community college pipeline activities, building partnerships with non-PhD granting schools serving diverse populations and implementing proactive strategies to increase the representation of diverse groups in our faculty. CU Engineering is thrilled to be part of ASEE’s first-ever cohort of engineering colleges called out for excellence in diversity and inclusion.
CEAS is ranked the #1 engineering program in the Rocky Mountains and #16 in the nation (US News & World Report, 2020). It is the only engineering program in the Rocky Mountain Region to earn a Bronze award in the ASEE’s Inaugural recognition program.
Read more about some of the CEAS programs that are integral to the College’s pledge to support diversity, equity and inclusion: