Brett Roude joined CU as the Assistant Vice President of Federal Relations and Health Policy in late January.
Several legislators were able to attend University of Colorado football games during the 2021 season.
The University of Colorado supported the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program several times in 2021.
CU advocated for federal coordination, a national wildfire strategy, and science policy bills focused on wildfire risk and damage reduction throughout 2021.
Briefs February 2022
The 2021 State Legislative Session, which was an unconventional legislative cycle due to COVID-19, adjourned sine die on Tuesday, June 8, 2021.
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.
CU President Mark Kennedy met virtually with members of the Colorado congressional delegation to discuss CU’s topline priorities for Fiscal Year (FY) 2022
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.
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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