Graduates

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New Directions Director: Robin Kniech

Aug. 22, 2024

The Political Science Department is thrilled to welcome Robin Kniech as the Director of New Directions in Politics and Public Policy! Robin Kniech comes to the New Directions program with nearly 30 years of experience in local and state government, non-profit leadership and politics and policy. She holds a J.D.,...

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Public Service Career Fair

March 26, 2024

Visit the Tivoli on April 11 to check out opportunities with nonprofits or at local, state, and federal government agencies where civic impact is made. Federal agencies, local and state government, and nonprofits will be promoting careers and recruiting for open positions. The public and nonprofit sectors need talent from...

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Alum Donalyn White Receives Prestigious CU GOLD Award

March 11, 2024

We are extremely excited to announce that Donalyn White, an alum of both Political Science and English, is the 2024 recipient and will be featured at a ceremony this May! The GOLD award (Graduate of the Last Decade) recognizes graduates of the last ten years for their accomplishments in their...

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Student Research Symposium!

March 5, 2024

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...

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Denver Council Panel on Refugees & Asylum Seekers

Jan. 17, 2024

On Thursday, January 25th , the Denver Council on Foreign Relations-Young Professionals Committee (DCFR-YPC) is hosting an engaging and timely panel titled Human Stories, Global Journeys: Responding to Colorado's New Refuges and Asylum Seekers. The panel will be hosted in partnership with the International Rescue Committee and the German American...

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PSCI Fellowship Feature

Sept. 27, 2023

The Harding Fellowship in Student Hunger and Homelessness was created to identify and expand services, conduct research, and engage the community in order to alleviate hunger and homelessness on the CU Denver campus. One of our fellows, Levi Brower, is a first-generation student focusing on urban politics and ways to...

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Pi Sigma Alpha 2023 Induction Ceremony

April 12, 2023

Pi Sigma Alpha's ceremony took place Thursday April 6 th inducting the newest members to the hundred- and two-year-old society. The National Political Science Honor Society is the only honor society for college and university students of political and social sciences in the United States made up of the top...

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Outstanding Grad Student - Chantelle Wilkerson

March 1, 2023

Political Science grad student Chantelle Wilkerson has been recognized as one of CU Denver’s Fall 2022 Outstanding Graduate Students! Chantelle Wilkerson (she/her) is a Colorado native who grew up in Morrison, Colorado. She graduated with her Bachelor of Arts in International Studies and Sustainability from CU Denver in 2015. She...

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Student Highlight: Sky Roosevelt-Morris - Graduate Student

April 19, 2020

Sky Roosevelt-Morris is a political science graduate student and graduate research associate at CU Denver’s Fourth World Center for the Study of Indigenous Law and Politics. In the broader community, Sky is Chair of Denver’s Four Winds Indian Council. As explained on their website, the Four Winds American Indian Council...

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Summer Internship Opportunities - Apply Now!

Feb. 14, 2018

Summer Internship Opportunities for CU Denver Poli Sci Students Colorado Legal Services - https://ucdenver.joinhandshake.com/jobs/1189691 Colorado Legal Services (CLS), a non-profit organization, has helped low-income individuals including seniors in Colorado for over 90 years. CLS’ mission is to provide meaningful access to high quality, civil legal services in the pursuit of...

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