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News

Dec 29, 2025

While graduations are marked by traditions—there’s no denying that every graduate comes to that moment with their own story. On Saturday, December 13, 2025, CU Denver celebrated all of those journeys at fall commencement.

Dec 22, 2025 by Laura McHugh

Tierney Bamrick, a PhD candidate in the School of Public Affairs, has published a single-authored article in The Journal of Arts Management, Law, and Society.

Dec 19, 2025 by Laura McHugh

SPA bids farewell to Dawn Savage as she retires in January 2026 after 30+ years at CU Denver, nearly three decades at SPA. A cornerstone of student advising, Dawn shaped academic services, mentored colleagues, and supported thousands of students with compassion and expertise. In lieu of gifts, she requests donations to SPA scholarships to continue her legacy of student success.

Dec 17, 2025 by Laura McHugh

The School of Public Affairs is proud to celebrate Gabriella Ruyle, a first-year Criminal Justice major, for earning the Most Involved First-Year Student of the Semester award for fall 2025. CU Denver’s First-Year Experiences (FYE) program honors students for their outstanding engagement and leadership during their first semester on campus.

Dec 15, 2025 by Laura McHugh

CU Denver’s School of Public Affairs hosted its second annual Dr. Mary E. Guy Distinguished Lecture, featuring Rutgers scholar Norma Riccucci on public management.

Dec 12, 2025 by Laura McHugh

The University of Colorado Denver has been ranked among the world’s top programs in Public Administration by the 2025 Shanghai Ranking Global Ranking of Academic Subjects.