Colorado & Communities
As a school of public affairs at a publicly funded university, we are committed to the well-being of our state. Colorado and its diverse communities provide constant opportunities for the School of Public Affairs faculty, staff, students, and alumni to serve the common good through community-based research, experiential learning, and professional and community service.
Latest News on Colorado & Communities
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Economic development class shapes recovery planning in La Plata County
Aug 11, 2020 byThe COVID-19 Pandemic struck the world in early 2020 and resulted in a shutdown of the state of Colorado on March 25, 2020. The stay-at-home order not only impacted the University of Colorado Denver, but dramatically affected retail businesses, restaurants, community events, and other vital main street institutions that drive the economy of our state. A cross-section of these impacts comes into play when Randy Harrison’s ‘Economic Development’ class (PUAD 5630) and its partners Downtown Colorado, Inc. (DCI) shifted their work with five Colorado communities entirely online and helped transition these communities into the recovery process.Full story -
School of Public Affairs webinar addresses policing, community relations
Jul 10, 2020 byNo issue has more national attention right now than police and community relationships and related racial inequities, after the brutal killings of George Floyd and others by police officers. Massive protests and calls for police reform continue across the nation, even as we continue to deal with the COVID-19 pandemic. The CU Denver School of Public Affairs hosted a webinar on June 30, delving into the topic of improving police and community relations.Full story -
School of Public Affairs hosts webinar about fiscal implications of COVID-19 on state and local government
Jun 1, 2020 byOn May 21, the CU Denver School of Public Affairs hosted its second COVID-19-focused webinar, this time focusing on the fiscal implications of the pandemic on state and local governments. The webinar featured Drs. Todd Ely, Christine Martell and Geoffrey Propheter, a few of the school’s experts on public finance. Dean Paul Teske moderated the discussion.Full story