CU-Boulder is a dynamic community of scholars and learners situated on one of the most spectacular college campuses in the country. As one of 34 U.S. public institutions belonging to the prestigious Association of American Universities (AAU) – and the only member in the Rocky Mountain region – CU-Boulder has a proud tradition of academic excellence, with five Nobel laureates and more than 50 members of prestigious academic academies. CU-Boulder students directly add to the economy by spending $318.7 million and those visiting students spend more than $16 million. CU Boulder employs more than 7,200 people, with more than 1,100 tenure and tenure track faculty.