蜜桃传媒破解版下载 Chancellor Philip DiStefano, Director of the Center for Leadership Stefanie Johnson and student leaders met with members of the Colorado congressional delegation and their staff in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday.
The visits and a 鈥淐U in D.C.鈥� alumni reception are an annual occurrence to connect with students and alumni studying and working in the nation鈥檚 capital.听听
DiStefano discussed the importance of strong and consistent federal funding for research universities. This year, funding levels were $8 billion less than authorized by lawmakers in the CHIPS and Science Act of 2022.听
He also stressed the importance of growing the federal Pell Grant to support low- and middle-income students, and highlighted the university鈥檚 efforts to lower the cost of attendance for Pell-eligible students.听
Senators Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper and Rep. Brittany Pettersen also heard from Center for Leadership students. The campus program allows students to participate in academic courses, experiential learning and co-curricular leader development programming.
The chancellor鈥檚 visit was supported in partnership with the CU system Office of Government Relations.
