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    • Navigating the Colorado River crisis: It’s time for the federal government to step upOpens in a new window

      Feb 7, 2023
      Professor Tanya Heikkila, Co-Director of the Center for Policy and Democracy at the School of Public Affairs, and co-author Andrea Gerlak, offer their perspective on navigating the Colorado River crisis.
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    • Online MCJ Program ranked among top 25 program in the nation for online graduate criminal justice for fourth consecutive year

      Jan 24, 2023 by Toula Wellbrook
      The Master of Criminal Justice (MCJ) program at the University of Colorado Denver School of Public Affairs is ranked among the top 25 programs in the nation for online graduate criminal justice, for a fourth consecutive year according to U.S. News & World Report’s Best Online Master’s in Criminal Justice Programs rankings.
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    • Five Questions for SPA Alum Jen Darling, President & CEO of Children's Hospital Colorado Foundation

      Dec 2, 2022 by Joan Fishburn
      Jennifer R. Darling (MPA '00) is the president and CEO of Children's Hospital Colorado Foundation. She has worked in the nonprofit sector since earning her bachelor's degree in economics and political science from Northwestern University in 1991. She earned her master's degree in public administration from the University of Colorado Denver School of Public Affairs in 2000. Now in her 14th year of service at Children's Colorado, she is also an effective community volunteer. She was actively involved in forming the Institute for Leaders in Development and continues to serve as a program instructor and former Board member.
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    • Economic Development Class Strengthens San Luis Valley Communities throughout the years

      Nov 16, 2022
      Since 2017, students in Randy Harrison’s ‘Economic Development’ class (PUAD 5630) have had the opportunity to engage with Colorado communities in an experience unlike any felt in a typical classroom. Through its partnership with Downtown Colorado, Inc., this SPA course allows students to become project coordinators in a process known as the Colorado Challenge Program; here, students connect with community members and experts in the field to establish a plan of work to engage public, private, and non-profit partners in addressing a significant community challenge over the course of their semester. Through their partnership, SPA students and DCI have connected with and created initiatives for almost 30 Colorado communities.
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    • Sara Reynolds Talks About Her Lifelong Passion for Public Service

      Nov 2, 2022 by Joan Fishburn
      Sara Reynolds is the Vice President of Operations for the Colorado Oil & Gas Association. She oversees the daily operations of COGA, including financial management, membership development, programs and events, and community investments.
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    • Five Questions for Michael Penny

      Oct 18, 2022 by Joan Fishburn
      For more than three decades, Michael Penny (MPA '97) has exemplified the ideals of leadership, collaboration, partnership, and teamwork as the administrative manager for both large and small municipalities across Colorado. His passion and dedication to building robust communities that address the critical needs of citizens, businesses, and industry are evidenced by the strong footprint Michael has left in each community he has touched.
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    • An Interview with SPA Alum Nga Vương-Sandoval, U.S. Refugee Advisory Board Project Manager

      Sep 30, 2022 by Joan Fishburn
      Joan Fishburn, Career Services and Alumni Engagement Manager, recently interviewed Nga Vương-Sandoval (MCJ' 02) to talk about her lifelong commitment to advocating on behalf of refugees, immigrants, and other displaced people here in Colorado and around the world. Nga speaks from experience. As a child, Nga and her family fled their homeland due to the Việt Nam War and became refugees. They were displaced in refugee camps before resettling in the U.S. and were known as "boat people."
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    • Q&A with retired Graduate Academic Advisor Antoinette Sandoval

      Sep 1, 2022 by Joan Fishburn
      Graduate academic advisor Antoinette Sandoval has been an integral member of the CU Denver School of Public Affairs staff since 1997 and has positively impacted hundreds of students throughout her career. Antoinette retired from SPA on August 31, 2022. Learn more in this Q&A with Antoinette.
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    • Five Takeaways from Chancellor Marks’ Conversation with the Mandela Washington Fellowship LeadersOpens in a new window

      Jul 12, 2022
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    • The Significance of Colorado’s June 28 Primary Elections ExplainedOpens in a new window

      Jun 27, 2022
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    • Grand County hosts Mandela Washington FellowsOpens in a new window

      Jun 24, 2022
      This month, a group of 23 young professionals traveled from their homes in Africa to the University of Colorado Denver, as part of the Mandela Washington Fellowship. The fellowship is a six-week leadership and academic program, where participants can further their careers and make international connections.
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    • Mandela Fellows Receive Training at Denver’s Posner CenterOpens in a new window

      Jun 25, 2022
      Since its inception in 2014, the Mandela Washington Fellowship program has seen participation from more than 5000 young African leaders from all countries on the continent. That’s according to the Department of State’s Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI) program website.
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    • Recollections on Supporting Team Unstoppable

      May 23, 2022 by Maria Limon
      Maria Limon, Rural Technical Assistance Manager and Fostering Youth Leadership Specialist for the Center on Domestic Violence at the CU Denver School of Public Affairs, shares powerful experiences of working with Team Unstoppable, a group of youth leaders at several high schools in Denver for the last year and a half. They are “an unstoppable movement using humanity’s compassion and love to end all forms of violence.”
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    • CU Denver CityCenter Announces 2022-23 TIAA Chancellor’s Urban Engaged ScholarsOpens in a new window

      May 10, 2022
      One faculty member from each school and college has been selected to receive the TIAA Chancellor’s Urban Engaged Scholars award for the second year. Presented by CityCenter, this award recognizes the outstanding contributions of CU Denver faculty to the Denver-metro region through research and creative activities that drive our community forward.
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    • CU Denver Student Chloe Frazee Finds and Becomes a Lifeline at CU DenverOpens in a new window

      May 5, 2022
      Growing up in Los Angeles with her mother and grandmother who were Mexican immigrants, CU Denver Student Chloe Frazee never imagined she would attend college, let alone graduate. “Mom worked a lot, and my grandma couldn’t speak English,” she says. At 15, Frazee and her older brother moved to Colorado to live with their godparents. “I’d been struggling with school and moved to be closer to family here.”
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    • 2022 Faculty Award RecipientsOpens in a new window

      Apr 28, 2022
      Each year CU Denver honors one of the university’s greatest assets – our remarkable faculty – with the faculty excellence awards. These accolades recognize superior accomplishments in teaching, leadership and service, research and creative work, librarianship, faculty mentoring, and practices related to instructional, research, and clinical faculty.
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    • Latino community members express mixed opinions on CU presidential searchOpens in a new window

      Apr 11, 2022
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    • Police officer fired after deadly pursuit in BrightonOpens in a new window

      Mar 30, 2022
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    • Candi CdeBaca frequently clashes with her colleagues on city council. She doesn’t think it’s preventing her from getting work done.Opens in a new window

      Mar 17, 2022
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    • Best laid plans: Years of planning haven’t spared Aurora from angst over closing schoolsOpens in a new window

      Mar 9, 2022
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