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Hazzel Chavira, a first-Generation Latina, candidly discusses her educational journey as a political science major. Her college experience was a turning point, allowing her not only to seek answers to problems but also to tackle the stigma associated with political participation in racial and ethnic communities. Having first believed that...

Are you working on an interesting research project? Is it: work from a research lab? a compelling paper from a class? a research question you have answered? a performance, film, or art series? Luckily for you, the RCA (Research Creative Actives) is hosting a Symposium April 26th, 2024 to showcase...

The CU Denver International City/County Management Association (ICMA) Student Chapter engages students about the profession of city & county management. Their goals are to introduce and integrate graduate and undergraduate students to the local government management profession, familiarize students with ICMA's premier local government management association, its members, resources, and...

The National Political Honor Society Pi Sigma Alpha (PSA) Omicron Sigma Chapter will host a casual post-primary roundtable and department mixer on Thursday, March 7th following Super Tuesday (3/5). All political science students and friends are invited! This event will be from 5:30PM to 8:00PM at the Celtic Tavern on...

Building Democratic Communities (BDC) invites you to their Spring 2024 Summit, Global Democracy/ies: Conceptualizations, Challenges, and Prospects ! This 2-day summit will be hosted on CU Denver campus & via Zoom on Thursday, Feb. 22 (9:30 AM - 3:00 PM MST) & Friday, Feb. 23 (9:45 AM - 4:00 PM...

The Colorado Capital Conference is a unique opportunity for Colorado residents to interact with the nation's leaders in Washington, D.C. In an ever-changing political environment, the Colorado Capital Conference provides key insights into how the U.S. Government works. The conference is designed to give participants an enhanced understanding of the...

Lessons From the Pauper Graves: Why a Memorial to Leadville's 19 th Century Shanty Irish Touches the Most Profound Social Issues of Our Time. On September 16th, 2023, Dr. Walsh's years-long project came to fruition with Unearthed: Voices of Leadville’s Shanty Irish, where the newly installed Leadville Irish Miners’ Memorial...

The Denver Nuggets are collaborating with the Women's Global Empowerment Fund (WGEF), led by Professor Karen Sugar to support women's empowerment programs through a special fundraiser event on Saturday, March 9th . The event takes place with the clash between the Utah Jazz and the Denver Nuggets at All-Arena, with...

Pi Sigma Alpha is the Political Science Honors Society at CU Denver. This year's induction ceremony will take place on Tuesday, February 20 from 5:30-6:30 pm in the Boettcher Conference room in the Student Commons Building. The society’s purpose is to stimulate productive scholarship and intelligent interest in governmentand politics...