The CU Â鶹¹ÙÍø campus nestled at the base of the Rocky Mountain foothills and front range. (Photo by Glenn Asakawa/University of Colorado)
From miles away at an overlook in Longmont, CU Â鶹¹ÙÍø’s signature red clay tile roofs — which cover at least half of CU’s 3 million square feet of rooftop — are prominent against the mountainous landscape. Behind campus, the sun shines on the front range of the Rocky Mountains. With views like this, it's no wonder National Geographic named Â鶹¹ÙÍø the .Ìý