Grauberger departs Daniels after two decades leading student success teams at the undergraduate and graduate level
Greg Grauberger lives by a mantra: Don’t ask anything of others that you haven’t done yourself. So, in his time at the Daniels College of Business, he did a little bit of everything.
He ran student services and academic advising, filled in to lead graduate admissions a couple of times and worked in all three Daniels buildings. He earned his master’s degree in applied communications and worked closely with University of Denver athletics to improve academic performance. If there was an opportunity to positively impact student success, Grauberger was willing to step up.
“Multiple roles, multiple locations is the name of the game. You have to be agile,” he said. “You always have to be prepared to do double or triple duty.”
Now, Grauberger is taking a step back from his academic responsibilities and entering retirement, completing an illustrious career at Daniels.
He landed at the College in 2002, bringing with him a unique resume that mixed education and advising. He’d worked at a youth corrections facility in Denver, transitioned to a technical school, led early iterations of distance learning at Regis University and with an online education company during the dot-com boom.
That combination of knowledge prepared him for Daniels and put students at the heart of his personal mission. In 23 years at the College, he helped thousands of students cross the stage at graduation—and he’s still connected with many of them on LinkedIn.
“No matter what was going on administratively, I always really appreciated the relationships with students and the people I work directly with. And so things here blossomed,” Grauberger said of what kept him at Daniels for more than two decades.
Grauberger has found that, depending on their generation, students communicate differently, their priorities have changed and their interests have evolved. But, Grauberger said, they are all eager to learn and grow. He is happy to be their guide.
“We always want to make sure that they can work with us to find solutions. We teach them to fish, if you will,” he said.
Grauberger departs the College with some hardware that speaks to his impact. He won the Daniels Staff Award for Excellence in 2016 and 2025; the DU Fraternity and Sorority Life–Outstanding Faculty/Staff Award in 2018; the Zeta Beta Tau Fraternity–National Advisor of the Year in 2016; and the Alexander J. Lindsay Staff Award in 2007.
But that’s not all.
The DU hockey team gave Grauberger two NCAA National Championship rings, a testament to the work he did to help players academically. He helped recruit the 2022 and 2024 championship teams too, selling families on the academic opportunities at Daniels and DU.
Dean Naomi Boyd praised Grauberger at the Daniels Awards for Excellence in May.
“Greg’s unwavering dedication to student success, regardless of leadership transitions, reflects a deep-rooted commitment to the Daniels mission. Known for building lasting relationships, he connects students, alumni, faculty and staff in ways that strengthen the Daniels community and extend far beyond campus. With authenticity, care and integrity, Greg creates an environment where every student feels seen, supported and inspired,” she said.
Grauberger prepares to enter retirement with supreme confidence that his team will continue that legacy. He knows students are their top priority.
“I’m really comfortable with the people in my department moving forward because their calling is students,” he said.
With his newfound free time, Grauberger plans to enjoy a slower fall for the first time in 35 years. He joked about working out in the gym at off-peak times and doing yardwork on weekdays. He also plans to travel, though he will still be a regular at DU athletic events.
But he’ll miss the people that made his time at Daniels so exceptional.
“Daniels is a special place,” he said, “and I want it to continue to be that way.”