American journalist and CU alum Carl Quintanilla speaks with Denver Mayor Mike Johnston

CNBC Anchor and CU Alum Carl Quintanilla Says Boulder Deserves National Attention

April 10, 2024

Find out why CNBC anchor Carl Quintanilla is proud to feature his hometown metropolis in the network’s “Cities of Success,” and how CU Boulder shaped his career as a journalist.

Lego Model of the Conference on World Affairs at CU Boulder

CWA Holds First Virtual Conference

June 1, 2020

Panels focused on the pandemic, the economy and humor

Frank Oppenheimer

Boulder Beat: Frank and Me

June 1, 2018

I wouldn’t have gotten to know Frank Oppenheimer if I hadn’t crashed the Conference on World Affairs (CWA) party at his house.

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Seven Decades of the World Today

March 1, 2018

CU Boulder’s annual Conference on World Affairs turns 70 in April.

Bruce Benson

The President's View — Spring 2018

March 1, 2018

I was a student at CU when I attended my first Conference on World Affairs.

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Aerial Dancer

June 1, 2017

The Conference on World Affairs brought thousands of people to campus April 10-14 for nearly 200 talks, panels and performances, including an improv aerial dance featuring Lena Gutschank.

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The Great Mind Meld of 2017

March 1, 2017

On tap at this year's Conference on World Affairs: NASA, The Grand Canyon, foreign policy and football's "Most Dangerous Man."

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5 Days at the Conference on World Affairs

Dec. 1, 2012

Details and fun facts about CU Boulder's Conference on World Affairs

howard higman

Dialing for Dignitaries

March 1, 2010

How a charismatic but controversial man brought the world to campus.