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News

Feb 24, 2026 by Laura McHugh

In January, Associate Teaching Professor Wendy Bolyard led a cohort of nine CU Denver students, seven from the School of Public Affairs, on an immersive study abroad experience in Rwanda and Uganda as part of PUAD 4600/6600: International Development and Social Entrepreneurship in Rwanda and Uganda. Most participants were Master of Public Administration (MPA) and Master of Public Policy (MPP) students seeking to deepen their understanding of global development systems while building cross-cultural leadership skills.

Feb 13, 2026

Every semester, each school and college publishes a Dean’s List honoring students who demonstrate high scholastic achievement. CU Denver uses a fixed criterion across all schools and colleges for determining eligibility for the Dean’s List. This policy applies to undergraduate students. For fall and spring semesters, students must successfully complete nine graded hours in the semester. In the summer semester, students must complete six graded hours. This is the complete list of students included in the Fall 2025 Dean’s List. Names are categorized by first and last names; last names are alphabetized.

Feb 4, 2026 by Laura McHugh

Allegra H. Fullerton, a senior researcher at the Center for Policy and Democracy in the University of Colorado Denver’s School of Public Affairs, is making a notable impact on the study of policy processes, emotions, and collective action as she nears completion of her PhD in Public Affairs.

Feb 5, 2026 by Laura McHugh

The University of Colorado Denver School of Public Affairs (SPA) is once again being recognized as a national leader in online graduate education. In the newly released 2026 U.S. News & World Report Best Online Programs rankings, CU Denver’s online Master of Criminal Justice (MCJ), housed within the School of Public Affairs, earned the No. 21 spot out of 99 programs nationwide.

Feb 2, 2026 by Laura McHugh

SPA proudly joined civic, business, and community leaders on January 22 to honor the recipients of the Colorado Governor’s Citizenship Medals, the state’s highest recognition for civic leadership and service.

Jan 29, 2026 by Laura McHugh

On December 5, the University of Colorado Denver School of Public Affairs hosted a timely First Friday event examining how Colorado is addressing the growing challenges of climate‑driven disasters and the complex road to housing recovery.