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News

Jun 1, 2026

Sheila Huss completed the year-long Women’s Leadership Program As part of the program, each of the participants researched on a topic to enhance institutional success. Sheila focused her presentation on a Student Caregiver Support Initiative, aimed at improved student well-being, better academic performance, higher retention and graduation rates, and shorter times to graduation. She identified centralizing resources for students supports, training faculty and staff, and rolling out the initiative based on a needs assessment and pilot projects.

May 27, 2026

Robyn Mobbs was recently recognized with the University of Colorado System AI Recognition Award for AI in Teaching & Learning.

May 20, 2026 by Laura McHugh

Artificial intelligence is rapidly shaping how governments, nonprofits, and public institutions understand public problems, design programs, and deliver services. To help students navigate these evolving challenges, the School of Public Affairs is introducing a new course titled Special Topics: The AI Ready Public Leader: Governing Policy, Program Readiness, and Ethics for the Public Good.

May 19, 2026

May 13, 2026 by Laura McHugh

For Jordan Etchells, service has never been abstract. After joining the U.S. Army straight out of high school, Jordan spent the next two decades in uniform, building a career shaped by leadership, operational responsibility, and decision-making with real-world consequences. This month, he will graduate from the University of Colorado Denver’s School of Public Affairs, marking a milestone that brings together his military service, academic work, and next chapter of public service. Along the way, he lived in many places and served in both operational and strategic environments, but Colorado remained a constant thread.

May 11, 2026

Choosing CU Denver was easy for Laura Zabaleta Arias. The criminal justice program in the School of Public Affairs (SPA) appealed to her. She loved the diverse student body and the Auraria Campus, which felt both collegiate and exciting due to its downtown Denver location. But most of all, CU Denver was close to her parents, who at the time lived in Aurora and did not speak English.