Sterling to Host Two-Day Colorado Project Convening on Rural Renaissance
Colorado – On June 17–18, 2025, a diverse group of civic, political, and private sector leaders from across Colorado will gather in Sterling as part of the Colorado Project’s Rural Learning Tour. The Colorado Project is a unique statewide effort to advance shared prosperity and sustainable and inclusive growth in every corner of the state. The initiative is convened by the Josef Korbel School of Global and Public Affairs and the Scrivner Institute of Public Policy at the University of Denver, in collaboration with partners across the state....
Korbel Honors: Celebrating 60 years of the Josef Korbel School of Global and Public Affairs
Former Secretary of State and Korbel Alumnus Condoleezza Rice’s recent message to the Korbel community was clear: Democracy as we know it hangs in the balance—but there is hope in tomorrow’s leaders. “When you’re in the middle of an avalanche, you can’t stop it; you just have to decide how you’re going to dig out,” the former Secretary of State told the audience at DU’s Korbel Honors 2025 celebration. “We’re in a little bit of an avalanche right now.” ...
Connecting Campus and Community: Scrivner Policy Roundtables Foster Engagement and Collaboration
The Korbel School’s Scrivner Institute of Public Policy and DU’s Center for Immigration Policy Research (CIPR) recently joined forces to present a Scrivner Policy Roundtable focusing on the DU Courtwatch Project. The Scrivner Policy Roundtable offers a chance for the DU and local policy communities to dive deep into pressing local issues. Designed to spark dialogue and build bridges, the roundtables are more than just discussions—they’re a catalyst for connection and action. The Scrivner Institute organizes the series and convenes the policy community in Denver and on campus, while partner organizations present their work or research and facilitate robust group discussions on the topic at hand....
The Lasting Impact of ICAP: Empowering Black Excellence in International Affairs
For former US Ambassador Gina Abercrombie-Winstanley (pictured above, to the left), the International Career Advancement Program (ICAP) reaffirmed that she belonged in International Affairs. “ICAP provided the first gathering of foreign policy practitioners where I was not the ‘only’ in the room,” she said. “That gave me the ability to stop questioning my ‘appropriateness’ and focus on the mission at hand. It was key to my success in the field and raised my game as a proud American public servant.”...
Korbel’s New Name Reflects a Bold, Broader Mission
We are excited to announce the Korbel School is now officially named The Josef Korbel School of Global and Public Affairs. Approved by the University of Denver Board of Trustees, this change reflects the bold, evolving scope of Korbel’s mission and its growing impact on the world stage and, increasingly, at the local level....
Korbel’s New Name Reflects a Bold, Broader Mission
We are excited to announce the Korbel School is now officially named The Josef Korbel School of Global and Public Affairs. Approved by the University of Denver Board of Trustees, this change reflects the bold, evolving scope of Korbel’s mission and its growing impact on the world stage and, increasingly, at the local level....
Five Reasons Why You Should Attend the Denver Democracy Summit
Democracy and democratic governance in the U.S. and around the world face extraordinary challenges. Hyper-partisanship, growing inequality, and technology’s disruption of media and economies have emerged as deep threats to democratic ideals alongside other dilemmas like the capacity of democratic institutions to tackle the problems posed by climate change and the ongoing debate of how to best guarantee free and fair elections. The 2022 Denver Democracy Summit convened by Josef Korbel School of International Studies at the University of Denver is a nonpartisan gathering of citizens, leaders, media and thinkers in government, nonprofit, business, and academia who are dedicated to protecting and promoting democratic ideals. This year’s Summit, Confronting Democracy’s Dilemmas, will take a closer look at the tensions inherent to democratic institutions and ideals that have led to some of the most vexing challenges we face today. Here are five reasons why you should attend the 2022 Denver Democracy Summit, as quoted by speakers from last year’s inaugural event....
China Center Forum Addresses Trump's East Asia Challenges
Just four days after U.S. President Donald Trump's inauguration, approximately 200 students, faculty, staff and Denver community members attended the Center for China-US Cooperation's event, "The Trump Administration's Foreign Policy Challenge: East Asia."...