Tag: Office of Government Relations
Mullis slated for annual CU Advocacy Day
March 22 has been set as this year’s CU Advocacy Day at the Capitol, when leadership from the state and the University of Colorado invite the public to learn more about funding trends and legislative priorities affecting CU and higher education.
Written by Staff • Issue: March 7, 2013 • Campus: CU system • Tags: Bruce Benson, CU Advocates, Office of Government Relations
New faces, leadership launch legislative session
Colorado lawmakers convened Wednesday at the Capitol for the start of the 69th General Assembly, a session in which nearly one in three members is a newcomer to the legislature.
Written by Jay Dedrick • Issue: January 10, 2013 • Campus: CU system • Tags: John Hickenlooper, Legislature, Office of Government Relations
State funding woes unite higher education in discussion
The Higher Education Association of the Rockies (HEAR) sponsored the Colorado Higher Education Legislative Update, an afternoon of discussion Friday at the First Baptist Church in Denver.
Written by Jay Dedrick • Issue: May 3, 2012 • Campus: CU system • Tags: Legislature, Office of Government Relations
Hundreds advocate for CU at Capitol
University leadership from throughout the system was represented, along with faculty, staff, alumni, donors, CU Advocates and students.
Written by Jay Dedrick • Issue: March 22, 2012 • Campus: Anschutz Medical Campus, CU Denver, CU system, CU-Boulder, UCCS • Tags: Bruce Benson, Carrigan, CU Advocates, DiStefano, Elliman, Hybl, Marcy Benson, Marks, Neguse, Office of Government Relations, Shockley-Zalabak, Wartgow
Mostly talk, little action so far regarding PERA changes
The 2.5 percent PERA contribution shift for University of Colorado employees will end this July.
Written by Cynthia Pasquale • Issue: March 1, 2012 • Campus: CU system • Tags: John Hickenlooper, Legislature, Office of Government Relations, PERA
CU to be key in selling state’s business brand
CU and other institutions of higher education will play a key role in selling the state of Colorado’s brand to global business leaders.
Written by Jay Dedrick • Issue: September 8, 2011 • Campus: Anschutz Medical Campus, CU system • Tags: Bruce Benson, CU Advocates, John Hickenlooper, Office of Government Relations, research
