Spark 2026

Join us for coffee at 9:30 and remarks from Chancellor Jeremy Haefner at 9:45.

Moderator:
Ashley Campbell, Visiting Teaching Assistant Professor, Department of Media, Film and Journalism Studies, University of Denver

Panelists:
Jennifer Ho, Director, Center for Humanities & the Arts, CU Boulder
Kate Holbrook, Chaplin, Colorado College
Liz Sperber, Associate Professor, Political Science, University of Denver
Martin Carcasson, Professor & Director, Center for Public Deliberation, Colorado State University

Moderator:
Ty Nagamatsu, Ombuds, Colorado College

Panelists:
Justin McBrayer, Heterodox Academy
Leah Sprain, Associate Professor, Communication, CU Boulder
Cris Tietsort, Assistant Professor, Communication Studies, University of Denver
Tamra d’Estree, Professor, Korbel School, University of Denver

Moderator:
Derigan Silver, Faculty Director of Freedom of Expression and Pluralism Initiatives, University of Denver

Panelists:
Lynn Clark, Professor & Director, Estlow Center for New Media, University of Denver
Bradley Petersen, PhD Student, Daniels College of Business, University of Denver
Scott Krzych, Professor, Film & Media Studies, Colorado College
Virgina Pitts, Director of University Teaching, University of Denver