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As Colorado’s flagship university system, CU’s four campuses serve the state and beyond through leadership in high-quality education and professional training, public service, advancing research and knowledge, and state-of-the-art health care. CU strives to be an economic, social and cultural catalyst for Colorado.

 
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CU Connections

Regents begin consideration of 2023-24 budget possibilities

The Board of Regents has begun the work of determining the 2023-24 budget for the four-campus system with consideration of three potential budget scenarios for the fiscal year.
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CU Boulder Today

Building renaming to honor legacies of Ofelia Miramontes, Leonard Baca

With the unanimous approval of the regents, the campus will move forward with a recommendation to rename Fleming the Ofelia Miramontes and Leonard Baca Education Building, which is the new home of CU Boulder’s School of Education.
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The Gazette

GUEST COLUMN: Reflections on 12 years as a CU Regent

Sue Sharkey represented the Fourth Congressional District for two terms on the CU Board of Regents, including two years as chair and three as vice chair.
CU Denver and the DOC work together to educate inmates
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Prison Ed Enables Former Inmates to Assimilate, Thrive in Society

The Prison Education program through CU Denver and the Department of Corrections offers college communication classes that provide incarcerated individuals with the skills and confidence to return to their communities.
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CU Connections

President Saliman announces two key hires in system administration leadership

The CU president has chosen Judi Diaz Bonacquisti, Ed.D., senior diversity officer, and Chad Marturano as vice president and chief financial officer for the CU system. Both were born and raised in Colorado and have deep experience in higher education.
Front Range engineering grads can go to CU
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Daily Camera

Front Range CC Associate of Engineering Science can transfer to University of Colorado, CSU, Mines

The program aims to increase diversity in a field that consists of mostly white men.
Front Range engineering grads can go to CU
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Daily Camera

Front Range CC Associate of Engineering Science can transfer to University of Colorado, CSU, Mines

The program aims to increase diversity in a field that consists of mostly white men.
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CU On the Air Podcast

RECCS pairs community college students with CIRES scientists

A CIRES (Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental Sciences) program, it was initiated by former faculty member and current Regent At-Large Lesley Smith.
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CU Denver News

A Family Affair: A Special Blessing at Centennial House on Ninth Street

CU Regent, alumnus, and Chief of External Initiatives Nolbert Chavez arranged and hosted a special blessing at the historic Centennial House at 1050 9th St.
AHA initiative brings STEM careers to life for high school girls
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CU Connections

Regents help showcase STEM careers at CU Boulder event

CU Regents Lesley Smith and Ilana Spiegel took part in the American Heart Association's STEM Goes Red event, part of an initiative bringing interesting careers in science, technology, engineering and mathematics to life for young women.
CU Regent Callie Rennison
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CU Connections

Five questions for Callie Rennison

Regent and CU Denver professor says a faculty perspective strengthens the board.
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CU Connections

Regents set tuition rates for 2021-22

The Board of Regents on April 8 voted to approve recommendations on tuition, compensation and fees for the 2021-22 fiscal year. The plan calls for, in effect, a 0% tuition rate change for undergraduate students.
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CU Connections

Five questions for Nolbert D. Chavez

Chavez may have been a newcomer to the CU Board of Regents when he was sworn in earlier this year, but he’s no stranger to CU, nor to leadership.
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CU Connections

Five questions for Ilana Spiegel

The policy expert brings a ‘360-degree view of education’ to her role as CU regent.
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CU Boulder Today

CU professor, regents testify for in-state tuition for American Indian students with Colorado ties

Calling it “an important step in recognizing past injustices,” a CU Boulder professor, Regent Lesley Smith, Regent Emerita Irene Griego and alumni testified before the Colorado Senate Education Committee today, expressing support for a bill moving through the legislature that would grant in-state tuition to members of American Indian nations with historical ties to Colorado.
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UCCS Communique

Regents approve Bachelor of Arts in Inclusive Early Childhood Education

In an effort to meet growing market needs for teachers in Colorado, the CU Board of Regents approved a new bachelor’s degree, the Bachelor of Arts in Inclusive Early Childhood Education, at its Feb. 11 meeting.
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CU Connections

Regents Kroll, Spiegel on budget concerns, student support, DEI progress

Regents Jack Kroll and Ilana Spiegel addressed key issues during the virtual Jan. 28 Faculty Council meeting, including budget uncertainty, student support and diversity, equity and inclusion.
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CU Connections

Three New Regents Sworn In

Nolbert Chavez, Callie Rennison and Ilana Speigel were sworn into the CU Board of Regents Jan. 9, 2021.
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CU Connections

Regents name Hueth to interim leadership post

The CU Board of Regents named Jeremy Hueth the interim vice president, University Counsel and secretary of the Board of Regents.
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CU Connections

As pandemic continues, CU leadership considers tuition, student aid ramifications

The Board of Regents last week defeated a proposal calling for a 20% tuition reduction and waiver of some fees in spring 2021, action also opposed by faculty and staff leaders and President Mark Kennedy. Kennedy touted the merits of targeted relief funding over tuition reduction, which he said would result in deeper budget cuts and furloughs than those already stressing the university.
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CU Connections

CU Develops First Systemwide Lands Acknowledgement Statement

Initiated by the CU Board of Regents, the university has its first systemwide statement acknowledging that the lands where the four campuses are located were originally home to Indigenous peoples.
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CU Connections

CU Business School Deans Introduce CU Diverse Doctorates in Business

Cross-campus collaborative open to underrepresented undergraduates.
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New Engineering Research Center Aims for Sustainable Electric Transportation

Researchers at UCCS will play a key role in a multi-institutional effort, funded by a renewable $26 million National Science Foundation grant, to develop an international research center dedicated to advancing sustainable and electrified transportation.