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News

Sep 12, 2024 by Dee Dee Flynn

The Center for Community Safety and Resilience (CCSR) at the University of Colorado Denver School of Public Affairs is getting ready for a dynamic fall ahead. Led by two esteemed co-directors, Sheila Huss and Deserai Crow, the CCSR is excited to announce the launch of its Thrive Series, a new initiative aimed at fostering meaningful conversations around community safety and resilience. The series will feature insights from both academic experts and individuals with lived experiences, providing a platform for dialogue and collaboration within the community.

Sep 12, 2024

Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice alum Leo Nguyen shares his experiences as a transfer student at CU Denver and as an intern with the Denver Police Department.

Jul 31, 2024 by Lisa VanRaemdonck

Students come to the CU Denver School of Public Affairs with a lot of different goals for their education and career. Some are looking for an academic degree, and others are interested in a shorter-term commitment with specific learning experiences offered by our certificate and professional development programs, like the Colorado Certified Public Manager program.

Jul 31, 2024 by Lisa VanRaemdonck

Forty years ago, DCLF was borne out of a seed of an idea that the Denver region needed a place for public, nonprofit and corporate leaders to learn together, challenge themselves, and establish relationships that would help them tackle Denver’s toughest issues together.

Jul 20, 2024

Dr. Sasha Breger Bush is interviewed for this CBS News story on the faulty software update from U.S. cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike that was responsible for the major IT outages across the U.S., including at airports, hospitals, and departments of motor vehicles.

May 29, 2024 by Ellen Patterson

Kelli Bledsoe joined American Lebanese Syrian Associated Charities (ALSAC), the fundraising and awareness arm for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, in 2022 as Corporate Partnerships Advisor for Georgia. In her role, Kelli is responsible for generating new business opportunities, securing sponsorships, cultivating current and prospective corporate partnerships, and increasing corporate revenue for the Georgia territory. She oversees corporate engagement through a variety of avenues including employee engagement and volunteerism, corporate giving campaigns, event sponsorships, and cause marketing.