Colorado Christian University (CCU) will host its 2026 Commencement ceremonies on Friday, May 8, 2026, at the Blue Arena in Loveland, Colo. The University is pleased to announce that Betsy DeVos, former U.S. Secretary of Education and long-time champion of parental choice in education, will deliver the keynote address.
Colorado Christian University is celebrating a landmark achievement as the CCU men’s cross country team earned a top-10 national finish at the 2025 NCAA Division II National Championships in Kenosha, Wisconsin. The Cougars closed the season ranked among the top programs in the nation, marking one of the strongest competitive years in school history.
Colorado Christian University (CCU) is pleased to announce that the Armstrong Center, the University’s newest academic, arts, and worship facility, has been honored with the Engineering News-Record (ENR) Mountain States Award of Merit in the Higher Education & Research category. ENR is the construction industry’s leading publication, and its annual Best Projects program recognizes outstanding achievements in design, construction, safety, and innovation across Colorado, Wyoming, and the broader Mountain States region.
Colorado Christian University (CCU) is pleased to announce a transformational anonymous gift of $5,000,000, one of the largest private contributions in the University’s history. This investment propels CCU’s Athletics Facilities Campaign significantly forward and enables the University to begin phase one of its first-ever dedicated athletics facility. This gift marks a historic moment for CCU and Cougar Athletics. For the first time, CCU will build purpose-designed, competition-ready athletic facilities that reflect the University’s mission and support its student-athletes.
Colorado Christian University (CCU) is pleased to announce the election of Fred Lautenbach ’82 to its Board of Trustees. A lifelong advocate for Christ-centered leadership and a proud CCU alumnus, Lautenbach brings a heart for service, a legacy of excellence, and deep roots in the University’s mission to impact the world with grace and truth.
Longtime coach recognized for faith-driven leadership and impact on generations of student-athletes. Colorado Christian University (CCU) honored one of its beloved leaders, Head Softball Coach Larry Hays, with induction into the CCU Athletics Hall of Fame during the University’s Blue and Gold Banquet on Thursday, October 30.
Colorado Christian University (CCU) welcomed former Major League Baseball manager Mike Matheny to campus for a President’s Speaker Series event, a day devoted to Christ-centered leadership, mentorship, and athletic excellence. Matheny, a four-time Gold Glove winner, former manager for the St. Louis Cardinals and Kansas City Royals, and the co-author of The Matheny Manifesto, spent the day with CCU students, student-athletes and coaches sharing insights on leadership, accountability, and faith.
A team of nine Colorado Christian University (CCU) students, guided by faculty members Dr. Cory Hixson and Professor Edward Jones, achieved a Top 20 finish at the 2025 Gloo Hackathon held in Boulder, Colorado. The three-day event brought together more than 700 Christian technologists, developers, and AI innovators from across the nation to design solutions that promote human flourishing through technology.
Colorado Christian University (CCU) has officially opened and dedicated The Quarry Innovation Lab, a collaborative learning space designed to explore the intersection of faith, technology, and human creativity. The Quarry serves as a hub for education, research, student projects, and interdisciplinary partnerships grounded in emerging technology and a biblical worldview.
Colorado Christian University (CCU) in conjunction with the Christian Post and Gloo, recently hosted the AI for Humanity: Faith & Technology Summit, convening national leaders in technology, ministry and higher education to explore how Christians can engage artificial intelligence with biblical conviction, ethical clarity and a vision for human flourishing.
Colorado Christian University (CCU) is proud to announce the release of The Mental Health Handbook for Ministry (Baker Books, 2025), a groundbreaking collaborative work authored by 20 faculty members from the School of Counseling and edited by Dr. Mark Mayfield, Assistant Professor of Counseling at CCU.
University reaches historic milestone with continued double-digit growth Colorado Christian University, the flagship Christian liberal arts university in the Rocky Mountain Region, has achieved its largest enrollment in institutional history, surpassing 17,400 students for fiscal year 2025. This milestone represents a 106% growth over the past decade, demonstrating the university's continued momentum as one of the nation's fastest-growing institutions of higher learning.
Colorado Christian University (CCU) has been recognized for the third consecutive year by The Wall Street Journal as one of the nation’s top institutions of higher education, named to the 2026 Best Colleges list.
CCU was the highest-rated regional college or university in the state of Colorado and marks the fifth consecutive year that CCU has been included in the rankings. The 2026 edition of the U.S. News Best Colleges rankings evaluates more than 1,700 U.S. colleges and universities, using up to 17 factors to measure academic quality and graduate success.
As we gathered Sunday for Charlie Kirk’s memorial service, we remember a man whose unwavering commitment to Jesus, the gospel, and Scripture demonstrated what happens when young leaders are grounded in biblical truth. Charlie’s courage, intellect, and faith in Christ showed us the need for transformative and authentic Christian education—and the urgent need for more leaders like him.
Colorado Christian University (CCU) announced that its fifth President’s Weekend, held in Beaver Creek, Colorado, generated $5.9 million in gifts and pledges in support of the University’s mission. This marks the most successful President’s Weekend in CCU’s history, with more than 150 donors, alumni, friends, students, faculty, and staff participating in the three-day gathering.
Colorado Christian University reflects on recent tragedies affecting the Evergreen community and the loss of Charlie Kirk.
Faith and leadership take center stage with Dr. Ben Carson delivering the keynote at the 2025 CCU President’s Weekend.
Colorado Christian University pays tribute to the lasting influence and heartfelt dedication of Dr. James Dobson.
Colorado Christian University, The Christian Post and Gloo AI Host Groundbreaking Faith & Technology Summit
Colorado Christian University (CCU) today announced that Dr. Mellani Day, Dean of the School of Business and Technology in the College of Adult and Graduate Studies, will retire effective October 31, 2025.
Colorado Christian University is proud to announce that acclaimed composer and Artist-in-Residence Charles Denler has received a 2025 Emmy Award nomination from the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences in the category of Outstanding Music Composition. The recognition honors Denler’s original score for the PBS documentary Voices Over the Water, a film exploring the cultural legacy of Scotland’s native peoples and their influence in American history.
CCU recently hosted Discovery Days 2025 — the largest preview event in the University’s history — bringing 275 high school juniors and seniors from across the country to campus.
Colorado Christian University (CCU) is pleased to announce an ongoing partnership with Ariel University (Israel) and Lipscomb University (Tenn.) for archaeological work at the ancient city of Ashdod, one of the five major Philistine cities mentioned in the Old Testament.
Colorado Christian University has once again distinguished itself within the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference (RMAC), earning the prestigious Sportsmanship Cup for a record-setting twelfth time — and an unprecedented eighth consecutive year.
While our nation celebrated Independence Day and many enjoyed the blessings of summer, our brothers and sisters in Texas were struck by unimaginable tragedy. Torrential flooding swept through communities — devastating homes, displacing families, and claiming lives, including the heartbreaking loss of many young girls attending a Christian summer camp. We are heartsick at Colorado Christian University as we witness this unfolding crisis. Words feel insufficient in the face of such sorrow. Yet Scripture reminds us that “The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit” (Psalm 34:18).
CCU announces that Chancellor Dr. Donald W. Sweeting is concluding his distinguished service to the University on June 30 2025, as part of the University’s fiscal year 2026 restructuring.
Nineteen students from Colorado Christian University (CCU), led by Campus Pastor Paul Faust and his wife Jenn, recently returned from an impactful CCU2theWorld mission trip to San Pedro Sula, Honduras, where they served at CCU’s sponsored Compassion International site. This unique partnership — the first of its kind between Compassion and a university — continues to grow as a model for Christian higher education's role in global ministry.
Colorado Christian University (CCU) announces the retirement of Head Men’s Golf Coach Mark Hull, who concludes an extraordinary 21-year tenure marked by competitive excellence, spiritual mentorship, and historic achievement. Since joining the program in 2005, Hull has guided CCU Men’s Golf into a nationally respected powerhouse within NCAA Division II athletics.
Colorado Christian University (CCU) is pleased to announce that recent graduate Payton Storey has been awarded a Fulbright English Teaching Assistantship to serve in Indonesia. This esteemed appointment comes through the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs and places Storey among a select group of Americans chosen to represent the United States abroad through the Fulbright U.S. Student Program.
Colorado Christian University (CCU) proudly announces that senior golfer Adam Duncan has been named the 2025 NCAA Division II Jack Nicklaus National Player of the Year and selected to represent Team USA at the 2025 Arnold Palmer Cup. Duncan becomes the first golfer in CCU history to receive both honors in the same season.
There are moments in history that demand moral clarity — when the cost of silence is too high, and courage becomes the only faithful response. Yesterday, we witnessed such a moment in Boulder, Colorado: an act of antisemitism committed in broad daylight. A man wielding a makeshift flamethrower attacked peaceful demonstrators. These were members of the community, including a Holocaust survivor — who had gathered not for violence, but for the sacred act of remembrance and advocacy — calling for the release of the Israeli hostages who have been held now for over 600 days.
Colorado Christian University’s Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Arts with Elementary Education Licensure has earned an “A” grade in the National Council on Teacher Quality’s (NCTQ) 2025 Teacher Prep Review: Solving for Math Success. This top-tier rating recognizes CCU among the state’s and nation’s best programs for dedicating substantial instructional hours to both math content and pedagogy.
In a finish as narrow as they come, Colorado Christian University’s (CCU) men’s golf team fell one stroke short of repeating as NCAA Division II national champions on Friday, concluding a historic season as national runners-up.
Colorado Christian University (CCU) is honored to partner with FirstBank, one of the nation’s largest privately held and top-performing banks with a focus on “banking for good,” whose generous gift of $25,000 has underwritten the cash prize for the inaugural CCU Leadership Award. The award was presented to graduating senior Anna Sconyers during the College of Undergraduate Studies Commencement ceremony, where the University community gathered to celebrate its 2025 graduates.
Colorado Christian University (CCU) marked its 111th Commencement ceremonies on May 9, honoring the academic achievements of one of its largest graduating classes to date.
Colorado Christian University (CCU) proudly announces that its men's golf team has secured its first-ever NCAA Division II West/South Central Regional Championship title. The Cougars achieved this historic milestone at the Victoria Club in Riverside, California, from May 8–10, 2025, with a commanding 14-stroke victory and a team score of 818 (-46).
The Colorado Christian University Cougars proved they were deserving hosts of the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference (RMAC) Tournament by winning three straight games and capturing the RMAC crown with a 6–0 victory over Colorado Mesa on May 3 at Dee Welsch Field.
The half-day event featured a student senate luncheon, book forum, and a moderated lecture with CCU President Eric K. Hogue at the McDonald Performance Hall. Adams, author of Hollowed Out: A Warning About America's Next Generation, shared timely insights into the cultural and educational challenges facing today's youth, drawing from over 25 years of experience teaching government and economics in California.
Colorado Christian University’s (CCU) men’s golf team, ranked No. 1 nationally, delivered a historic performance at the 2025 Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference (RMAC) Championships, held April 20–22 in Boulder City, Nevada at Boulder Creek Golf Club.
The Colorado Christian University (CCU) women's golf team delivered an impressive performance at the 2025 Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference (RMAC) Championships, held April 20–22 at Boulder Creek Golf Club. The Cougars secured a tie for second place with a team score of 887 (291-296-300), marking one of the program's strongest showings in recent years.
Colorado Christian University (CCU), the premier interdenominational Christian university in the Rocky Mountain region, has earned the 2025–2026 Silver Military Friendly® School designation—marking its 13th consecutive year of recognition for exemplary service to military-connected students and their families.
Colorado Christian University (CCU) is pleased to announce the appointment of Rina Campbell as Assistant Vice President of Traditional Enrollment for the College of Undergraduate Studies. Campbell brings more than 20 years of leadership in enrollment management across a variety of Christ-centered institutions, as well as enrollment consultancy.
The Centennial Institute at Colorado Christian University has launched its “Last Lecture Series,” inviting CCU professors to share their wisdom with the next generation and inspire them to pursue faith and truth with new insight. Inspired by the story of former Carnegie Mellon professor Randy Pausch who, after receiving a terminal cancer diagnosis, presented a final lecture of lessons he had always wanted to share with his students, Centennial Institute posed the question: “If this was your last chance to address your students, how would you summarize your accumulated wisdom into a concise summation?”
Seventeen students and three faculty members from Colorado Christian University’s Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling program recently returned from an international internship experience in Budapest, Hungary, where they provided trauma-informed support to Ukrainian refugees.
Colorado Christian University Chancellor Dr. Donald Sweeting has helped shape a national roadmap for K-12 education reform as part of a policy initiative led by The Heritage Foundation. Sweeting served on the drafting committee for the Phoenix Declaration: An American Vision for Education, which outlines guiding principles to restore academic excellence, expand parental rights, and ensure transparency in U.S. schools.
Colorado Christian University (CCU) is proud to announce the recipients of the 2025 World Changers Scholarship, a prestigious full-tuition award granted annually to three incoming freshmen who have demonstrated exceptional academic excellence and leadership potential.
Colorado Christian University (CCU) is excited to announce the Colorado Christian University Leadership Award, a prestigious new honor that will be awarded annually to a junior or senior in the College of Undergraduate Studies who exemplifies outstanding Christian leadership, character, and service.
New York Times Bestselling author and a leading voice on Middle East affairs, Joel C. Rosenberg, kicks off the Centennial Institute and Colorado Christian University’s 2025 CCU for Israel event at 7 p.m., March 3.
Colorado Christian University (CCU) welcomed Steven Curtis Chapman, the most awarded artist in Christian music history, and Mary Beth Chapman, his wife, to campus Friday, Feb. 7, 2025. The Chapmans delivered a powerful day of mentorship, music and inspiration during the second event in CCU’s President’s Speaker Series.
