Skip to content
University of Colorado Denver CU Denver
  • Webmail
  • UCD Access
  • Canvas
  • Quick Links
 

Tools

  • Webmail
  • UCD Access
  • Canvas
  • Campus Directory
  • A-Z Index
  • Campus Map

Resources

  • Events Calendar
  • Newsroom
  • Human Resources
  • Student Services
  • Auraria Library
  • CU Denver Police
  • University Policies
  • Public Health Resources

Schools & Colleges

  • College of Architecture and Planning
  • College of Arts & Media
  • Business School
  • School of Education & Human Development
  • College of Engineering, Design and Computing
  • College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
  • School of Public Affairs

Campus Affiliates

  • CU Anschutz Medical Campus
  • CU Boulder
  • CU Colorado Springs
  • CU Denver
  • CU Online
  • CU System

School of Public Affairs

  • Programs
  • Research and Impact
  • News and Events
  • Partner With Us
  • People
    • Two new seats, high stakes in Colorado State Board of Ed electionOpens in a new window

      Jun 11, 2022
      Opens in a new window Full story
    • Progressives look to shake up Denver City CouncilOpens in a new window

      Jun 7, 2022
      Opens in a new window Full story
    • Colorado's student assessment scores dropped in 2021, but experts say they might not tell the entire storyOpens in a new window

      Jun 5, 2022
      Opens in a new window Full story
    • CHASING PROGRESS: Despite marked strides for Latino and Black Coloradans, equity is still elusiveOpens in a new window

      Jun 4, 2022
      Opens in a new window Full story
    • Can Denver arrest its way out of the problems at Union Station?Opens in a new window

      May 3, 2022
      Opens in a new window Full story
    • Puello selected as 2023 ASPA Founder’s Fellow

      Feb 27, 2023 by Toula Wellbrook
      PhD student Stephanie Puello was selected as part of the 2023 cohort of the American Society for Public Administration (ASPA) Founders’ Fellows, a program that supports the next generation of public service leaders through a series of professional development opportunities. This program is geared toward accelerating careers of 20 promising, rising stars in the discipline. This includes guaranteed acceptance to present their research at ASPA’s Annual Conference, complimentary registration, a year-long mentorship with a senior mentor in the discipline, and tailored professional development webinars.
      Full story
    • Bailey first author on article in RPR

      Jan 30, 2023 by Toula Wellbrook
      PhD student Kathleen Bailey is the first author, along with SPA co-authors Profs. Tanya Heikkila and Chris Weible, on the article “Policy conflicts in shale development in China and the United States” in the journal Review of Policy Research.
      Full story
    • Powers Mondragon, Rennison co-author article

      Nov 29, 2022 by Toula Wellbrook
      PhD student Hailey Powers Mondragon is first author on an article with co-author Prof. Callie Rennison entitled “An Examination of How Third-Party Presence is Associated With Rape and Sexual Assault Victim Help-Seeking Behavior and Police Notifications.” The article is being published in Violence Against Women.
      Full story
    • Temple publishes book review

      Nov 29, 2022 by Toula Wellbrook
      Fourth-year PhD student Samantha Temple had her first, single-authored article published. It is a Book Review of Diane Stone and Kim Moloney, “The Oxford Handbook of Global Policy and Transnational Administration” (New York: Oxford University Press, 2019). 765 pp. Published in Public Administration Review, September 21, 2022.
      Full story
    • Puello receives grant from MIT for dissertation project

      Oct 24, 2022 by Toula Wellbrook
      PhD student Stephanie Puello has been awarded a grant of $9,000 through the Evolving Election Administration Landscape Project at MIT’s Election Data & Science Lab to support her dissertation, titled “At the Confluence of Restoration and Mobilization: Examining the Feedback Effects of Citizen Re-Enfranchisement and the Role of the State in Democratic Stewardship.” Hers is one of 18 research projects selected across the country.
      Full story
    • Fullerton publishes book review

      Aug 22, 2022 by Toula Wellbrook
      PhD student Allegra Fullerton recently published a book review on “Democracy administered: How public administration shapes representative government” in the Journal of Public Affairs.
      Full story
    • New cohort of PhD students welcomed at luncheon

      Aug 22, 2022 by Toula Wellbrook
      On Aug 15, nearly 40 faculty, staff, and PhD students gathered to meet the newest cohort of PhD students during a luncheon in the Terrace Room. The new students are: Mike Bell, Molly Bilker, Reggie English, D.L. Moffit, Megan Parker, Emma Scheetz, and Raul “Alex” Vidal. Welcome to our new cohort!
      Full story
    • Fullerton, Gabehart, Weible to present at ACF Virtual Seminar

      May 31, 2022 by Toula Wellbrook
      PhD students Allegra Fullerton an Kayla Gabehart and Prof. Chris Weible will present “Emotional Expressions of Advocacy Coalitions” at the Center for Policy and Democracy’s Advocacy Coalition Framework Virtual Seminar on May 31.
      Full story
    • SPA faculty and PhD students to present at European Consortium for Political Research

      May 31, 2022 by Toula Wellbrook
      PhD students Kayla Gabehart and Allegra Fullerton will present at the European Consortium for Political Research in Innsbruck, Austria. Gabehart will present “Emotions, Coalition Building, and Deliberative Governance: How Emotions are Used in Legislative Testimonies on Morally Contentious Issues” with PhD student co-authors Allegra Fullerton and Anna Crawford, and Profs. Chris Weible and Tanya Heikkila. Allegra Fullerton will present “The Antecedents and Evolution of Policy Change” with co-authors Elizabeth Koebele, SPA Profs. Tanya Heikkila and Chris Weible, and Daniel Nohrstedt.
      Full story
    • Six Questions for Denver City Council Member Chris HerndonOpens in a new window

      Feb 21, 2023
      For Aaron Franz, a CU Denver student and veteran, the future is always on his mind. That’s why he decided to meet with CU Denver’s February Alumni Resident: Denver City Council Member Chris Herndon MPA ’13. As an International Studies major hoping to pursue a career in public administration, Franz had the opportunity to talk with Herndon about transitioning to being a civilian after serving, higher education later in life, and future career goals.
      Opens in a new window Full story
    • Six Questions for SPA Alum Katy Anthes, Colorado Education CommissionerOpens in a new window

      Jan 31, 2023
      Imagine if your day job involved stewarding a public education system with nearly 900,000 students and 178 districts? That’s the reality for Katy Anthes MPA ’01, PhD ’07 Colorado’s Commissioner of Education and two-time graduate of CU Denver’s School of Public Affairs (SPA). A self-described “education policy wonk,” Anthes earned a master’s and a doctoral degree from SPA and taught statistics and public administration as an adjunct faculty member. These experiences laid the groundwork for her current role leading education policy on a statewide level.
      Opens in a new window Full story
    • What is the Difference between Public Policy and Public Administration?Opens in a new window

      Feb 28, 2023
      Look around you: From roads that link neighborhoods to city governments that introduce recycling programs, to people that raise funds to build playgrounds and concert venues, our world is shaped by civics and public affairs. And students who are interested in a career in these sectors can make big impacts in their communities. At CU Denver, students can choose an educational path that focuses on public administration or public affairs—but how do these degree choices differ?
      Opens in a new window Full story
    • CU Denver’s School of Public Affairs: For 50 Years, a Place to Lead, Solve, and ChangeOpens in a new window

      Feb 28, 2023
      This year, as CU Denver celebrates its own golden anniversary, SPA is also celebrating 50 years of education, research, and outreach that helps cities and communities operate better and more equitably.
      Opens in a new window Full story
    • Center for Policy and Democracy Hosts Inaugural Conference on Policy Process Research on Auraria Campus

      Feb 27, 2023 by Toula Wellbrook
      CU Denver’s new Center for Policy Democracy, (CPD) housed at the School of Public Affairs and co-directed by Professors Tanya Heikkila and Chris Weible, hosted the inaugural Conference on Policy Process Research (COPPR) on the Auraria Campus from January 12 to 14, 2023. Of the nearly 400 policy process researchers who attended the hybrid conference, more than half represented institutions outside the U.S. An evening reception was hosted at the Tivoli Turnalle on January 13.
      Full story
    • School of Public Affairs launches re-imagined Center for Community Safety and Resilience

      Feb 17, 2023 by Toula Wellbrook
      The School of Public Affairs at the University of Colorado Denver established the new Center for Community Safety and Resilience (CCSR), a collaborative and innovative center whose mission is to advance research-based evidence and practice toward individual and community safety, resilience, and justice through effective programs, practitioner and community education, and public policy advocacy and analysis.
      Full story
      • 1
      • 2
      • 3
      • 4
      • 5
      • »
      Showing 41 - 60 of 403 results

    Read all news

    Have a newsworthy story?

    Submit your idea

    • News
    • Events
      • Events Archive
    • Media Requests

    School of Public Affairs

    CU Denver

    Lawrence Street Center

    1380 Lawrence Street

    500

    Denver, CO 80204


    303-315-2228

    Facebook Twitter YouTube LinkedIn
    Prospective and Admitted Students
    • Admission
    • Financial Aid and Scholarships
    • Next Steps After Admission
    Current Students
    • Academic Advising
    • Courses and Registration
    • Internship, Capstone, Thesis and Dissertation Information
    • Completion Plans and Graduation
    • Student Success Resources
    • Career Resources for Students
    • Student Associations and Honor Societies
    Faculty and Staff
    • Resources
    • Policies and Forms
    Alumni and Friends
    • Alumni
    • Contact Us
    • Website Feedback
    • CU System
    • Privacy Policy
    • Terms of Use
    • Accessibility
    • Accreditation
    • Employment
    • Give Now
     

    © 2023 The Regents of the University of Colorado, a body corporate. All rights reserved.

    Accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. All trademarks are registered property of the University. Used by permission only.

    CMS Login

    Webmail

    UCD Access

    Canvas

    Opens in a new window Opens document in a new window