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Principles of Digital Accessibility
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Graduate New Student Orientation
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CU Night at the Rockies
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8/20/2025
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CU Denver 2025 Block Party
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Distinguished Professor Chris Weible Named Interim Dean of the School of Public Affairs
Jun 27, 2025 byThe University of Colorado Denver School of Public Affairs is pleased to announce the appointment of Distinguished Professor Chris Weible, PhD as Interim Dean, effective July 1, 2025.Full story -
Q&A with BACJ '25 Alum Jan Arismendy Valderrama, Police Officer at University of Colorado Boulder Police Department
Jun 16, 2025 byIn this School of Public Affairs interview, recent graduate and transfer student Jan Arismendy Valderrama '25 shares his journey from Caracas, Venezuela, to CU Denver, where he pursued a Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice with a concentration in Law Enforcement and a minor in Public Administration. He discusses how his background in law enforcement, passion for public service, and drive for leadership in policy reform led him to CU Denver, and how faculty support and flexible programming helped him thrive. He also reflects on favorite professors, landing a full-time role with the CU Boulder Police Department, and advice for future students navigating nontraditional academic paths.Full story -
Politicizing Disaster Relief: A Conversation with Congressman Jason Crow about Resilience, Partisanship, and Climate-Related Disasters
Feb 25, 2025 byAs the recent crisis in Los Angles demonstrates, disaster preparedness and recovery are more salient issues than ever, and they are also more politicized. On January 30, 2025, Congressman Jason Crow (CO-6) joined Center for Community Safety and Resilience (CCSR) and CU Denver’s School of Public Affairs to discuss the unprecedented level of politicization regarding disaster relief funding in Congress.Full story -
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SPA Undergraduate Internship Highlight with BACJ major Lindsay Abramson
Dec 2, 2024Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice major Lindsay Abramson shares experience as a student at CU Denver and as an intern with Auraria Police Department.Full story -
Six Questions for DCLF ’08 Alum Jeff Lamontagne, Executive Director at Dinosaur Ridge
Dec 2, 2024 byJeff Lamontagne is the Executive Director of Dinosaur Ridge, where he has served since 2017. Over the past 22 years, Jeff has led three nonprofit organizations in the Denver Metro area, beginning with Second Wind Fund, which he co-founded in response to a local high school suicide crisis. He also served as Executive Director of Bluff Lake Nature Center and has been involved with five boards during his career.Full story
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