CU Urges Congress to Double Pell

February 22, 2022 by Natalie Barry
CU advocated to double the Pell Grant maximum award several times in 2021 with the House and Senate.
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CU Experts Testify in Washington, D.C.

February 22, 2022 by Natalie Barry
Five University of Colorado faculty members provided expert testimony before House and Senate committees as experts in their respective fields.
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CU Advocates for Wildland Fire Research and Coordination

February 22, 2022 by Natalie Barry
CU advocated for federal coordination, a national wildfire strategy, and science policy bills focused on wildfire risk and damage reduction throughout 2021.
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CO Senators Bennet and Hickenlooper Join CU and UCHealth Leadership for Online COVID-19 Briefings

June 30, 2021 by Natalie Barry
Early this year, Senators Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper virtually joined leadership from University of Colorado, UCHealth, and CU Anschutz Medical Campus to learn more about the state of vaccinations, patient care, and infection rates of COVID-19 in the state of Colorado.
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CIRES Director Testifies to Congress on the Climate Crisis

June 30, 2021 by Natalie Barry
CU Boulder professor and Director of CIRES (Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental Sciences), Waleed Abdalati, testified in a hearing held by the U.S. House of Representatives Select Committee on the Climate Crisis.
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CU President Kennedy Discusses CU Priorities with Colorado Congressional Delegation

June 30, 2021 by Natalie Barry
CU President Mark Kennedy met virtually with members of the Colorado congressional delegation to discuss CU’s topline priorities for Fiscal Year (FY) 2022
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CU President Kennedy and Incoming President Saliman Discuss Key Federal Priorities During Transition

June 30, 2021 by Natalie Barry
CU President Mark Kennedy and Incoming President Todd Saliman met with campus leaders from CU Boulder and UCCS to discuss ongoing federal research priorities and key partnerships.
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Fort Carson Leadership Visits CU Boulder

June 30, 2021 by Natalie Barry
University leadership, including CU President Mark Kennedy, Regent Sue Sharkey and CU Boulder Chancellor Phil DiStefano hosted Maj. Gen. Matthew McFarlane, Fort Carson’s 4th Infantry Division Commanding General, and his team at the Boulder campus.
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Space Force Workforce Development Roundtable

December 22, 2020 by Natalie Barry
Congressman Doug Lamborn convened a roundtable at the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs to discuss national security workforce needs of the DoD.
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Senators Gardner and Moran (KS) Explore Innovation in Care for Veterans’ Invisible Wounds at CU Anschutz Medical Campus

December 22, 2020 by Natalie Barry
Senator Cory Gardner joined Kansas Senator Jerry Moran and CU President Mark Kennedy for a tour of CU Anschutz Medical Campus programs providing innovative care for veterans.
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