Alumnus Norman Brownstein Receives the University Medal at Commencement

CU-Boulder honored seven people at the May 9 spring commencement ceremony. During the ceremony, CU-Boulder presented the University Medal to Norman Brownstein ‘68 in recognition of his significant contributions to the civic, cultural, political, and business lives of Colorado citizens. He is a founding member and chairman of the board of the Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck law firm. He is nationally recognized for his experience in real estate law, commercial transactions, and public policy advocacy, and was named one of the "100 Most Influential Lawyers in America" by the National Law Journal.

Outside of his legal work, Brownstein is well known for his commitment to the health and wellness of Colorado citizens. He has given to numerous charities in the health sciences disciplines and spent countless hours serving as current or past director of organizations such as the National Jewish Center for Immunology and Respiratory Medicine and Rose Medical Center.

Brownstein also has been a major supporter of CU's Anschutz Medical Campus, the Colorado Law, and other CU academic and athletic programs.

Also at the commencement ceremony, CU-Boulder presented honorary doctoral degrees to Sister Helen Prejean, William E. "Bud" Davis, David L. DiLaura, David Wilson Jr., Long-Sheng Ma, and Dale N. Hatfield.