Celebrating 50 Years of Computer Science at CU Boulder

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On Feb. 21, 1970, the University of Colorado Board of Regents voted to establish CU Boulder’s first Department of Computing Science. A few months later, the name was updated to the Department of Computer Science, and Lloyd Fosdick was appointed as the founding chair. Since that time, the department has grown into a dynamic group of researchers, students and alumni dedicated to diversity in computing, entrepreneurship and innovations that tackle important societal challenges.  

 

Notable Alumni

Founders Fund

Honoring the contributions of our founding and early faculty.

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Our History in Photos

Steve Wozniak with Dean Richard Seabass

The Apple co-founder (left) received an honorary doctorate from CU Boulder in 1989.

Founding chair Lloyd Fosdick in his office

Fosdick served two terms as chair, from 1970-78 and 1985-1990. 

Distance classroom, circa 1990s

Professor Clayton Lewis teaches a class captured by camcorder.

Ribbon-cutting event, date unknown

Bobby Schnabel (left) and Karl Winklmann (center) hoping they don't lose any fingers to Evi Nemeth's bolt cutters.