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The Scrivner Institute of Public Policy, part of the Josef Korbel School of Global and Public Affairs at the University of Denver, is committed to the public good through inclusive and engaged education, research, and dialogue.

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Stefan Chavez-Norgaard @schaveznorgaard.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
My latest article in @us.theconversation.com explores 'missing middle housing' in Denver! More soon in this space as I join our new campus housing center (www.du.edu/center-for-h...)! @josefkorbelschool.bsky.social @scrivnerinstitute.bsky.social theconversation.com/colorado-is-...
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Colorado is facing a housing shortage - building more duplexes and townhomes could be part of the solution
A housing simulator predicts that rezoning for ‘missing middle’ housing could increase Denver’s housing supply by 46%.
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Josef Korbel School of Global and Public Affairs - DU @josefkorbelschool.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
Why does affordable housing usually cost more to build than the market-rate apartment down the street? Colorado is the exception. A new Conversation piece by DU's Solomon Greene explains how, ft. Korbel faculty member Stefan Chavez-Norgaard on a hidden culprit: parking. 🔗 bit.ly/4yMl3up
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Affordable housing often costs more to build than market-rate housing – Colorado is closing the gap
Lower land costs and new statewide housing reforms have made Colorado an outlier.
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Scrivner Institute of Public Policy @scrivnerinstitute.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
Congrats to affiliate @schaveznorgaard.bsky.social on his article in @urbanstudiesjournal.com! It examines Denver's East Colfax Bus Rapid Transit project, exploring how transportation planning is shaped by social and political forces, not just technical considerations. 🚌 Read more: bit.ly/45DNcXh
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Scrivner Institute of Public Policy @scrivnerinstitute.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
We were thrilled to once again offer 4 Korbel students the opportunity to attend this year's Aspen Security Forum, thanks to our partnership with @aspeninstitute.bsky.social via our Denver Dialogues series @josefkorbelschool.bsky.social.
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Stefan Chavez-Norgaard @schaveznorgaard.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
New pub day; I'm thrilled to share this article on urban transport planning and Denver's East Colfax BRT project, in the journal Urban Studies! 🚨 📑 Thx @scrivnerinstitute.bsky.social @josefkorbelschool.bsky.social @urbanstudiesjournal.com journals.sagepub.com/eprint/VSPFZ...
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Scrivner Institute of Public Policy @scrivnerinstitute.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
Missed last week’s Denver Dialogues panel at Aspen Security Forum? Watch the recording for "The New National Security: Investing in Frontline Resilience" to hear reflections on the future of foreign assistance and the importance of development investment for global security. ➡️ bit.ly/4yD4LUO
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Scrivner Institute of Public Policy @scrivnerinstitute.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
We're proud to partner with @aspeninstitute.bsky.social for a Denver Dialogues panel at the 2026 Aspen Security Forum! Tune in for “The New National Security: Investing in Frontline Resilience" on the changing int'l dev landscape. July 17 | 9:30am MT Livestream: aspeninstitute.tfaforms.net/5146785
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Scrivner Institute of Public Policy @scrivnerinstitute.bsky.social · 06/07/2026
Check out our academic year recap! It highlights a year of impactful programming and events, innovative student and faculty research, and alumni, students, and faculty whose work continues to strengthen and inspire our community @josefkorbelschool.bsky.social. Full newsletter here: bit.ly/4p50ght
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Scrivner Institute of Public Policy @scrivnerinstitute.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
Faculty affiliate @kaitsims.bsky.social studies how economics and policy can address complex societal challenges. Learn how her research and teaching focus on the possibilities of policy-driven change in this new feature from @josefkorbelschool.bsky.social. 🔗 bit.ly/43UoeCh
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Assistant Professor Kaitlyn Sims on Policy, Purpose, and Preparing Students to Make an Impact - Josef Korbel School of Global and Public Affairs
The Korbel professor on heavy topics, sustainable careers, and the question she asks every student who wants their work to mean something. For years, Dr. Kaitlyn Sims assumed her high […]
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Scrivner Institute of Public Policy @scrivnerinstitute.bsky.social · 03/06/2026
We celebrated another year of exciting programming & recognized our graduating MPP students at our reception last week. Students showcased their capstone posters, & the wide range of topics highlighted the impact our students & alumni are making across diverse policy areas.
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Josef Korbel School of Global and Public Affairs - DU @josefkorbelschool.bsky.social · 05/05/2026
New reporting draws on a @scrivnerinstitute.bsky.social panel featuring Korbel faculty @naazneenbarma.bsky.social and @kaitsims.bsky.social exploring the data, tradeoffs, and what comes next for basic income programs in Colorado and beyond @coloradosun.com
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Scrivner Institute of Public Policy @scrivnerinstitute.bsky.social · 27/04/2026
Missed our roundtable on Colorado AI policy? Watch the recording now! Our experts Jonathan Iwry, @steflangehennig.bsky.social, Dhivahari Vivek & @benjixie.bsky.social gave an overview of AI-related bills in the legislative session & discussed the considerations for AI regulation. ➡️ bit.ly/4cKoPdK
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Josef Korbel School of Global and Public Affairs - DU @josefkorbelschool.bsky.social · 02/04/2026
How do young Black men make sense of policing when experiences are both harmful and helpful? New study from Korbel Prof Ajenai Clemmons at @scrivnerinstitute.bsky.social shows how mixed encounters foster uncertainty, leading to both avoidance and selective engagement. 🔗
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Josef Korbel School of Global and Public Affairs - DU @josefkorbelschool.bsky.social · 25/03/2026
Social work degrees are losing "professional" status, cutting federal borrowing capacity nearly in half. In Colorado, where many counties lack a DV shelter, that means fewer trained advocates for survivors. Read more from Korbel Prof @kaitsims.bsky.social & students Leslie Carvalho & Kaelyn Lara:
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Josef Korbel School of Global and Public Affairs - DU @josefkorbelschool.bsky.social · 21/01/2026
Congrats to Prof. Stefan Chavez-Norgaard on his new grant from the Weaver Awards at the The Aspen Institute 👏 Partnering with Cara DiEnno at DU's CCESL, his work brings together faculty, students, and community members to strengthen civic life in Denver neighborhoods. Learn more below.
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Congratulations to Korbel School faculty member Stefan Chavez-Norgaard for his new grant by Weave: The Social Fabric Project at the Aspen Institute. In partnership with Cara DiEnno from DU’s Center… | University of Denver - Josef Korbel School of Global and Public Affairs
Congratulations to Korbel School faculty member Stefan Chavez-Norgaard for his new grant by Weave: The Social Fabric Project at the Aspen Institute. In partnership with Cara DiEnno from DU’s Center for Community Engaged Scholarship and Learning (CCESL), the goal of the grant is to weave robust civic fabric in Denver at the neighborhood level, inspired by Robert Putnam and his passion for re-investing in associational life in America. What began as an internship program matching DU graduate and undergraduate students with the Denver Inter-Neighborhood Cooperation’s (Denver INC.’s)...
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Josef Korbel School of Global and Public Affairs - DU @josefkorbelschool.bsky.social · 02/02/2026
Domestic violence survivors regularly cite safe & secure housing as one of their most pressing needs. Yet, survivors face a startling lack of options for safe places to turn. Korbel Prof @kaitsims.bsky.social in @us.theconversation.com on the scope & severity of the DV shelter shortage in Colorado:
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Josef Korbel School of Global and Public Affairs - DU @josefkorbelschool.bsky.social · 13/02/2026
Only 33 of Colorado's 64 counties have emergency shelters for people living in abusive situations. In an interview with Colorado Today on @cprnews.bsky.social, Korbel Prof @kaitsims.bsky.social discusses how this affects DV survivors and the complexities beyond funding. Listen here:
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Feb. 12, 2026: No indictment for Dem video, Missy Woods arraigned, strengthening Colorado's response to domestic violence | Colorado Public Radio
Former crime lab scientist Missy Woods pleaded not guilty to more than a hundred felonies Wednesday.
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Josef Korbel School of Global and Public Affairs - DU @josefkorbelschool.bsky.social · 26/02/2026
Congratulations to Korbel faculty and staff who were recognized for their outstanding research and scholarship at @uofdenver.bsky.social! Prof @lmendez-barrientos.bsky.social, Prof @marieberry.bsky.social, @bridgingthegap.bsky.social & the Pardee Institute
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DU Increases Research Impact and Honors Outstanding Faculty | University of Denver
At a festive reception on Feb. 25, the University of Denver faculty community came together to celebrate several important announcements that reinforce DU’s commitment to impactful research and the ou...
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Josef Korbel School of Global and Public Affairs - DU @josefkorbelschool.bsky.social · 17/02/2026
Despite high interest in mass incarceration, little research examines how it scales across 3,000 U.S. city and county jails. New from Korbel Prof @kaitsims.bsky.social in journals.sagepub.com shows how jails differ from prisons and why we should study the first step in the carceral cycle: jailing.
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Scrivner Institute of Public Policy @scrivnerinstitute.bsky.social · 03/03/2026
We recently hosted Senator Michael Bennet & CO Attorney General Phil Weiser, both running to be CO's next governor, for a policy dialogue @josefkorbelschool.bsky.social. We explored pressing state issues, such as affordability, natural resources, federal-state relations, and rural development.
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Josef Korbel School of Global and Public Affairs - DU @josefkorbelschool.bsky.social · 14/01/2026
Prof @kaitsims.bsky.social and Korbel MPP student Samantha Berkowitz in @msmagazine.com on why the NHL should adopt a formal and specific domestic violence policy when players are accused of sexual or domestic violence.
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Scrivner Institute of Public Policy @scrivnerinstitute.bsky.social · 16/01/2026
Join us next week for "Trump 2.0 Year 1: Policy, Politics, and Global Implications", a panel examining the domestic & foreign policy landscape, shifts in political norms & dynamics, and the implications for governance & society. Jan 20 | 5-7pm | Sie Complex Registration: cglink.me/2fC/r2274661
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Trump 2.0 Year 1: Policy, Politics, and Global Implications - Josef Korbel School of Global and Public Affairs
Join the Scrivner Institute of Public Policy and Sié Chéou-Kang Center for International Security and Diplomacy exactly one year after the inauguration for a discussion with our faculty expe...
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Scrivner Institute of Public Policy @scrivnerinstitute.bsky.social · 09/01/2026
Scrivner, @siecenter.bsky.social & @josefkorbelschool.bsky.social affiliate Francisco Rodriguez has a new piece in @nytimes.com on why opposition leader María Corina Machado is unlikely to become Venezuela's next leader, despite her popularity. Read more: www.nytimes.com/2026/01/08/o...
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Opinion | How Machado Lost Her Chance to Lead Venezuela
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Scrivner Institute of Public Policy @scrivnerinstitute.bsky.social · 09/01/2026
Congratulations to our partners @bridgingthegap.bsky.social on their continued funding to expand their impactful programs!
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Scrivner Institute of Public Policy @scrivnerinstitute.bsky.social · 09/01/2026
Check out Scrivner Faculty Affiliate Francisco Rodríguez's Q&A with @foreignaffairs.com on a post-Maduro Venezuela.
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Scrivner Institute of Public Policy @scrivnerinstitute.bsky.social · 07/01/2026
Join us & our partner @siecenter.bsky.social for a faculty panel reflecting on the first year of the 2nd Trump Admin. We'll explore key developments in policy, politics, and global affairs. Jan 20 | 5-7pm | Sie Complex Register here: cglink.me/2fC/r2274661
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Trump 2.0 Year 1: Policy, Politics, and Global Implications - Josef Korbel School of Global and Public Affairs
Join the Scrivner Institute of Public Policy and Sié Chéou-Kang Center for International Security and Diplomacy exactly one year after the inauguration for a discussion with our faculty expe...
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Josef Korbel School of Global and Public Affairs - DU @josefkorbelschool.bsky.social · 15/12/2025
Korbel faculty @kaitsims.bsky.social and @schaveznorgaard.bsky.social w/ @jcgreenfield.bsky.social examine the promise and pitfalls of guaranteed income programs, which can provide meaningful support to families but are complicated, expensive + hard to administer. Read more @us.theconversation.com
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Josef Korbel School of Global and Public Affairs - DU @josefkorbelschool.bsky.social · 02/12/2025
Failing to effectively measure and respond to domestic violence can be a matter of life and death. Korbel Prof. @kaitsims.bsky.social explains how critical data gaps hinder our ability to understand, predict, and prevent domestic violence.
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Scrivner Institute of Public Policy @scrivnerinstitute.bsky.social · 12/12/2025
Don't forget to register for next week's Denver Dialogues: Trade, Tariffs, and the Limits of Executive Power. Dec. 16 at 3:45pm MT on Zoom. Register here: bit.ly/48fS9rB
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Josef Korbel School of Global and Public Affairs - DU @josefkorbelschool.bsky.social · 03/12/2025
We're proud to be home to @scrivnerinstitute.bsky.social, a vibrant hub for education, research, and public engagement to address critical policy issues with a local to global perspective. Want to learn more? Check out their latest impact report:
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Scrivner Institute of Public Policy @scrivnerinstitute.bsky.social · 02/12/2025
Denver Dialogues: Trade, Tariffs & Limits of Executive Power 📅 Dec 16 | 🕔3:45–5PM MT | 💻Zoom Tariffs are reshaping global trade and raising important constitutional questions. Join us to explore their impact on the economy, international relations, and U.S. governance. Register: bit.ly/48fS9rB
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Scrivner Institute of Public Policy @scrivnerinstitute.bsky.social · 25/11/2025
We’re celebrating an exciting milestone this quarter — 5 years as a research institute @josefkorbelschool.bsky.social Since Fall 2020, we've: 🗨️ Hosted timely policy events 📚 Supported innovative faculty research 🎓 Revamped our degree programs Read our Impact Report to learn more: bit.ly/3XPZB6B
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Josef Korbel School of Global and Public Affairs - DU @josefkorbelschool.bsky.social · 16/10/2025
New research by @kaitsims.bsky.social & co-authors examines implementation challenges to Domestic Violence Housing First. Key recs: strengthen training and policy structures to ease burdens on advocates, freeing them to help survivors find safety and stability.
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Josef Korbel School of Global and Public Affairs - DU @josefkorbelschool.bsky.social · 17/10/2025
How did DV shelters adapt during COVID? A new study by Korbel Prof @kaitsims.bsky.social & co-authors surveying 103 U.S. shelters reveals key themes—from tech innovations & telehealth to staff strain & rising demand—and new service models that could endure beyond crisis. @journals.sagepub.com
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COVID-19 Structural Transformation and Program Adaptation in Emergency Domestic Violence Shelters - Kaitlyn M Sims, Nicole Meyer, Kate L Walsh, 2025
The COVID-19 pandemic dramatically increased domestic violence (DV) rates and structurally changed how social services like emergency DV shelters could be provi...
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Josef Korbel School of Global and Public Affairs - DU @josefkorbelschool.bsky.social · 03/11/2025
Congratulations to Korbel faculty @marieberry.bsky.social and @kaitsims.bsky.social who received new funding to advance their research! We’re thrilled to see their ideas making a lasting impact!
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Josef Korbel School of Global and Public Affairs - DU @josefkorbelschool.bsky.social · 06/11/2025
Korbel Professor @schaveznorgaard.bsky.social on a new co-authored study about minimum parking requirements: “We do think it, hopefully, elevated the debate so that it was a data-driven conversation." "In Denver, simulator-run study says parking rule change could boost home construction by 12.5%"
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Josef Korbel School of Global and Public Affairs - DU @josefkorbelschool.bsky.social · 11/11/2025
Korbel Prof @schaveznorgaard.bsky.social connects the dots between major sports-led developments & the evolving housing market here in Denver, challenging us to think about how the city balances economic growth with housing stability. "Sports-led developments could reshape Denver's housing market"
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Scrivner Institute of Public Policy @scrivnerinstitute.bsky.social · 05/11/2025
Yesterday’s election showed how local policy significantly shapes daily life. MPP student Erin Mitchell reflected on this after our ballot event w/ @axios.com Denver & Mayor Mike Johnston—one of many ways Scrivner connects students to policy discussions and officials! 📖 bit.ly/49rQIHo
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Josef Korbel School of Global and Public Affairs - DU @josefkorbelschool.bsky.social · 20/10/2025
Research with a real-world impact from Korbel's @schaveznorgaard.bsky.social @scrivnerinstitute.bsky.social @uofdenver.bsky.social
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Josef Korbel School of Global and Public Affairs - DU @josefkorbelschool.bsky.social · 03/10/2025
Do you know what’s on Denver’s November ballot? Join Korbel's @scrivnerinstitute.bsky.social, @axios.com Denver & @tdfcommunity.bsky.social for a deep-dive event on the Vibrant Denver bond package & other measures with Denver Mayor Mike Johnston. Register today!
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Axios Denver - 🗳️ You're invited!
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Scrivner Institute of Public Policy @scrivnerinstitute.bsky.social · 15/08/2025
As the second stop of the Colorado Project's Rural Learning Tour wraps up in the San Luis Valley, we're grateful to the impressive community leaders, educators, and entrepreneurs we learned from who are innovating creative solutions to their community's unique challenges. Some highlights below:
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Scrivner Institute of Public Policy @scrivnerinstitute.bsky.social · 11/08/2025
We were thrilled to have four @josefkorbelschool.bsky.social students attend this year's Aspen Security Forum thanks to our ongoing partnership. Student Ahmad Saleem reflected on the unique opportunity to connect with global leaders in international affairs in this article: bit.ly/3ITaYqn
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Attending the Aspen Security Forum: Connecting Theory to Practice - Josef Korbel School of Global and Public Affairs
This reflection was written by Ahmad Saleem (MA, International Security, 2025), one of four students selected to represent the Josef Korbel School of Global and Public Affairs at the 2025 […]
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Scrivner Institute of Public Policy @scrivnerinstitute.bsky.social · 11/08/2025
The Colorado Project is headed to the San Luis Valley later this week for the second stop on its Rural Learning Tour! We'll be engaging with orgs & leaders at the forefront of innovative solutions to the Valley's unique challenges, which also hold valuable learnings for the rest of CO.
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Josef Korbel School of Global and Public Affairs - DU @josefkorbelschool.bsky.social · 31/07/2025
Convened by the Korbel School & in partnership with @scrivnerinstitute.bsky.social, the CO Project's Rural Learning Tour will make its next stop in the San Luis Valley! The visit will spotlight orgs & initiatives in rural healthcare, food systems, affordable housing & environmental stewardship.
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The Colorado Project to Visit San Luis Valley on Rural Learning Tour - Josef Korbel School of Global and Public Affairs
Colorado – From August 13–15, 2025, a diverse group of leaders from across Colorado will convene in the San Luis Valley as part of the Colorado Project’s Rural Learning Tour. […]
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Josef Korbel School of Global and Public Affairs - DU @josefkorbelschool.bsky.social · 29/07/2025
Congratulations to Korbel Prof. @schaveznorgaard.bsky.social and co-authors on the recent release of a white paper that uses a @ternerhousing.bsky.social ‬simulator tool to examine the relationship between mandatory parking minimums and new housing construction in the City of Denver.
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Scrivner Institute of Public Policy @scrivnerinstitute.bsky.social · 28/07/2025
A new study from Scrivner Affiliate @schaveznorgaard.bsky.social ‪& collaborators demonstrates that Denver’s mandatory parking minimums reduce housing production. Using a Housing Policy Simulator, they find that eliminating minimums boosts construction & lowers costs. Read more: bit.ly/41aOyqG
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Josef Korbel School of Global and Public Affairs - DU @josefkorbelschool.bsky.social · 17/07/2025
Don't miss today’s Denver Dialogues session—presented in partnership by Aspen Security Forum and Korbel's @scrivnerinstitute.bsky.social—where leading voices engage in constructive conversation on global challenges. Thoughtful, nonpartisan, and timely. #DenverDialogues #KorbelSchool #AspenSecurity
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Scrivner Institute of Public Policy @scrivnerinstitute.bsky.social · 17/07/2025
Tune in TODAY at 2pm MT to watch our Denver Dialogue on Russia, Ukraine, and Beyond as part of the 2025 Aspen Security Forum, which will explore the evolving dynamics of the Russia–Ukraine war and its repercussions for global security and democracy. ➡️Livestream: www.youtube.com/live/vGO2L4_...
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Aspen Security Forum 2025 - Day 3 - Full Stream - July 17, 2025
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Josef Korbel School of Global and Public Affairs - DU @josefkorbelschool.bsky.social · 09/07/2025
Proud to be the home of the @scrivnerinstitute.bsky.social, a leader in innovative, evidence-based public policy education and discourse in Colorado and beyond
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Scrivner Institute of Public Policy @scrivnerinstitute.bsky.social · 09/07/2025
We're thrilled to share our 2024-2025 annual newsletter, recapping another great year of public policy research, programming, and education at @josefkorbelschool.bsky.social! Read on for highlights from the year. Thanks to our community for your engagement! t.e2ma.net/webview/bdlb...
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