Events

CU Denver School of Public Affairs strives to be an educational resource by offering a number of timely and relevant events each year. Community members, students, faculty, staff, alumni and friends are invited to learn more about current topics and participate in ongoing discussions involving the fields of public administration, local governance, environmental sustainability, education and criminal justice. Consider joining us as we host subject experts and take a deeper look into the issues and opportunities facing local, state and national leaders. If you have questions about any of our events, please contact us at spa.events@ucdenver.edu.


Featured Events

Freedom of Expression for Democracy: Lunch with Dmitry Muratov, Russian Journalist & Nobel Peace Prize Recipient

Tuesday, February 28, 2023
CU Denver

Photography credit: Cass Letson Images

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Freedom of Expression for Democracy: An Event with Dmitry Muratov, Russian Journalist & Nobel Peace Prize Recipient

Presented by the Herrick Roth Community Seminars on Democracy, a series of the Center for Policy and Democracy at the CU Denver School of Public Affairs

Tuesday, February 28, 2023
CU Denver

Photography credit: Cass Letson Images

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Herrick Roth Community Seminars on Democracy: Melissa Davis & Corey Hutchins from the Colorado Media Project and Journalists’ Roundtable

| 12:00 PM - 02:00 PM

Presented by the Herrick Roth Community Seminars on Democracy, a series of the Center for Policy and Democracy at the CU Denver School of Public Affairs

The media has long shaped American attitudes about civic institutions, fairness, and democracy. How do members of Colorado’s press corps view and cover democracy at the local, state, and national levels, and how does its coverage shape our conversations on democracy – both online and offline?

Friday, March 10, 2023
12:00 PM – 2:00 PM


Terrace Room
Lawrence Street Center, 2nd floor
1380 Lawrence Street, Denver, CO 80204 Denver, CO 80204

Corey Hutchins (Colorado College) & Melissa Davis (Colorado Media Project)
will co-moderate this lunchtime panel discussion with:

  • Kyle Clark, Anchor & Managing Editor, 9News
  • Andrew Villegas, News Director, Colorado Public Radio
  • Elizabeth Green, Founder & CEO, Chalkbeat / Co-author, “The Roadmap for Local News”
  • Jesus Sanchez, Publisher & Editor, El Comercio de Colorado

About the Herrick Roth Lecture Series

The Herrick Roth Lecture Series at the School of Public Affairs was established to honor the late activist, labor leader, and founder of the Colorado Forum, Herrick Roth. Mr. Roth was deeply committed to understanding what he called “horizon issues,” which he defined as long-term public concerns that needed thoughtful reflection, discussion, and understanding in order to facilitate Colorado’s meaningful and healthy growth. Thus, the Herrick Roth Community Seminar Series on Democracy aims to support and promote discussions around issues of civic engagement, political polarization, and other complicated public policy issues amongst communities within and beyond the University of Colorado Denver.

About the Center for Policy and Democracy

The Center for Policy and Democracy is a hub for research, teaching, and community engagement on public policy and democracy. Working across disciplines, states, and countries, we bring various perspectives to study and inform how policies and politics impact the most important issues facing democratic societies today.

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Herrick Roth Community Seminars on Democracy: Melissa Davis & Corey Hutchins from the Colorado Media Project and Journalists’ Roundtable

| 12:00 PM - 02:00 PM
Cost/fee: Free

Presented by the Herrick Roth Community Seminars on Democracy, a series of the Center for Policy and Democracy at the CU Denver School of Public Affairs

The media has long shaped American attitudes about civic institutions, fairness, and democracy. How do members of Colorado’s press corps view and cover democracy at the local, state, and national levels, and how does its coverage shape our conversations on democracy – both online and offline?

Friday, March 10, 2023
12:00 PM – 2:00 PM


Terrace Room
Lawrence Street Center, 2nd floor
1380 Lawrence Street, Denver, CO 80204 Denver, CO 80204

Corey Hutchins (Colorado College) & Melissa Davis (Colorado Media Project)
will co-moderate this lunchtime panel discussion with:

  • Kyle Clark, Anchor & Managing Editor, 9News
  • Andrew Villegas, News Director, Colorado Public Radio
  • Elizabeth Green, Founder & CEO, Chalkbeat / Co-author, “The Roadmap for Local News”
  • Jesus Sanchez, Publisher & Editor, El Comercio de Colorado

About the Herrick Roth Lecture Series

The Herrick Roth Lecture Series at the School of Public Affairs was established to honor the late activist, labor leader, and founder of the Colorado Forum, Herrick Roth. Mr. Roth was deeply committed to understanding what he called “horizon issues,” which he defined as long-term public concerns that needed thoughtful reflection, discussion, and understanding in order to facilitate Colorado’s meaningful and healthy growth. Thus, the Herrick Roth Community Seminar Series on Democracy aims to support and promote discussions around issues of civic engagement, political polarization, and other complicated public policy issues amongst communities within and beyond the University of Colorado Denver.

About the Center for Policy and Democracy

The Center for Policy and Democracy is a hub for research, teaching, and community engagement on public policy and democracy. Working across disciplines, states, and countries, we bring various perspectives to study and inform how policies and politics impact the most important issues facing democratic societies today.

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