This month special recognition goes out to the PACES Higher Education and Democracy Fellows for their phenomenal work leading up to and following the election. Current fellows Janet Donavan, Leah Sprain and Christina Stanton, and former fellows Doug Spencer and Matt Burgess, dedicated many hours each to help inform students, faculty, staff and members of…
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In sports, it’s often said, offense wins games, but defense wins championships. For Cody Walizer, when it comes to politics, that’s inverted—good defense can win a debate, but it’s offense that wins elections. And that’s unusual because of how little time candidates spend on offense when they are sparring onstage. “When someone has an opportunity to build,…
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A new generation of water scientists from CU Boulder and Colorado Mesa University join in Grand Junction to learn from experts and form lasting partnerships. Grand Junction and Boulder sit on opposite sides of the Continental Divide. As far apart as these cities are, they’re brought together by a commitment to water conservation, as years…
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The Office for Outreach and Engagement is pleased to announce the 2023-24 Higher Education and Democracy Fellows. Matt Burgess, Assistant Professor, Department of Environmental StudiesJanet Donavan, Associate Chair, Political ScienceDoug Spencer, Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs and Research, Colorado LawLeah Sprain, Associate Professor, Department of CommunicationChristina Stanton, Director of the American Indian Law Clinic The…
More Associate Professor Leah Sprain, Communication, College of Media, Communication and Information Associate Professor Leah Sprain’s work embraces the idea that the communication discipline is a practical discipline and that community partnerships are key components to doing scholarship well. She also believes partnerships with communities outside the university can be high-impact ways for professors to get…
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