Federal Update Relaunch, First Lady Dr. Jill Biden Visit to CU Anschutz, Chancellor DiStefano and Students Visit Hill, FY24 Appropriations Update.
Brett Roude joined CU as the Assistant Vice President of Federal Relations and Health Policy in late January.
Five University of Colorado faculty members provided expert testimony before House and Senate committees as experts in their respective fields.
CU advocated to double the Pell Grant maximum award several times in 2021 with the House and Senate.
CU Denver Chancellor Michelle Marks and CU Athletic Director Rick George each traveled to Capitol Hill to meet with members of the Colorado congressional delegation.
CU advocated for federal coordination, a national wildfire strategy, and science policy bills focused on wildfire risk and damage reduction throughout 2021.
The University of Colorado supported the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program several times in 2021.
Colorado Rep. Joe Neguse visited CU Boulder to tour the laboratories and learn more about the groundbreaking research taking place at JILA, CU Boulder’s joint research institute with the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST).
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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