CU History
This famous actor attended CU Boulder in the mid-1950s, received an honorary doctorate from CU Boulder and worked at The Sink.
Who is Robert Redford?
Name one of the 2 staff members whose guiltiest pleasure is the tv show Love Island.
Who are Sequoia and Regina?
In the TV show “The Office”, this is the name of the company that the characters work for.
What is Dunder Mifflin?
On average, this is the number of times our staff reported that their computers have broken down in the past year.
What is 5?
This Queen anthem begins with, “Is this the real life? Is this just fantasy?”
What is Bohemian Rhapsody?
This campus building was created as a memorial to Colorado’s servicemen in 1947.
What is the UMC?
What game show did Liam, Teresa and Roxanne say they could win?
What is Wheel of Fortune?
In 2002, this person was the winner of the first season of American Idol.
Who is Kelly Clarkson?
The number of live hearings that were conducted from July 1, 2024-June 30, 2025.
What is 29?
In 2013, Pharrell Williams had everyone dancing along to this upbeat anthem.
What is "Happy"?
This famous CU chant ends with the words, “Go Buffs!”
What is the CU Alma Mater chant?
Our coworkers reported this to be the favorite part of their jobs.
What are colleagues/people I work with?
The fictional Indiana town where the sci-fi series “Stranger Things” take place.
What is Hawkins?
The number of times an office worker hits “Reply All” by accident in a year (average estimate).
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What is ~12?
The Eagles’ 1976 classic invites you to “check out any time you like, but you can never leave.”
What is "Hotel California"?
The reason that Ralphie VI (“Ember”), the live buffalo mascot for the University of Colorado, retired in August 2025.
What is "indifference to running"?
Whose signature dance move is the grocery cart?
Who is DJ?
The iconic “Hollywood” sign originally spelled out this word.
What is Hollywoodland?
The number of ADA accommodations that were done last academic year.
What is #?
“Hey ya!” was the breakout hit for this Atlanta hip-hop duo in 2003.
Who is Outkast?
CU’s most famous alum in space, he commanded Apollo 13 and later became a NASA administrator.
This person has met Jimmy Fallon.
Who is Emilie?
The year the first iPhone was released.
What is 2007?
The total number of educational sessions that the Education and Assessment unit conducted last year for the Boulder campus.
What is 170?
The powerhouse anthem sung by Elphaba in the Broadway favorite, Wicked.
What is "Defying Gravity"?