On March 6, the School of Public Affairs hosted a diverse and expert panel of creative individuals to share their thoughts on how the arts can and do strengthen Denver’s communities. The event, "The Arts as Catalyst in Strengthening Denver’s Communities," part of the CU Denver School of Public Affairs First Friday Breakfast Series, was moderated by Dr. Jane Hansberry, an Associate Professor, Clinical Teaching Track, at the school.
The School of Public Affairs Economic Development class has been credited by communities for providing an important service at this time of need. Read about how students and partners Downtown Colorado Inc. helped two Southern Colorado communities -- Cañon City and Rocky Ford -- adapt and help their small businesses, youth, and residents stay hopeful.
Two CU Denver School of Public Affairs students are among this year’s recipients: Public Service student David Olguin (featured at timestamp 3:22 in the video) and Criminal Justice student Sinead (Kalin) Mooney (featured at timestamp 3:42).
In a new research paper published in Police Quarterly, University of Colorado Denver School of Public Affairs Assistant Professor Paul Taylor found officers can significantly improve shoot/no-shoot decisions by simply lowering the position of their firearm.
Barbara Paradiso, director of the Center on Domestic Violence in CU Denver’s School of Public Affairs, speaks to CU Denver News about the connection between coronavirus and domestic violence.