How many times must white supremacy be confronted? Every time. Less than 10 days ago, 10 innocent people were slaughtered by a teenage white supremacist at a Buffalo grocery store. Almost 30 years ago, white supremacists killed 168 people in Oklahoma City. Nearly 40 years ago, Alan Berg was assassinated by white supremacists in Denver. One […]
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Opinion: A workers’ wish list for picking the next CU president
Higher education is under siege. Costs go up while Colorado continues to defund state universities. Increasingly, Americans voice skepticism of the value of college; nearly 60% of Republicans hold an unfavorable view of higher education. Complicating the picture is that the average length of tenure for a university president in the U.S. is only about […]
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Colorado Supreme Court won’t hear newspaper’s open records lawsuit challenging CU
BOULDER — The Colorado Supreme Court will not hear a lawsuit from the Daily Camera newspaper of Boulder that challenges the University of Colorado’s refusal to reveal the finalists for the school president’s job in 2019. The Camera reported that the court denied its petition Wednesday. It had asked the court to determine who is considered a […]
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As Mark Kennedy departs, University of Colorado students call for a change in direction
After nearly two years bemoaning their president’s slow responses and missteps on critical issues, University of Colorado students — particularly those of color — are celebrating the early departure of Mark Kennedy. They see his exit as a chance to steer the system toward a more progressive track. Faculty who censured Kennedy a month ago […]
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Littwin: The problem with CU President Mark Kennedy is not just that he was hired, but how he was hired
It’s a good thing that Mark Kennedy is stepping down as president of the University of Colorado. He was the wrong president at the wrong time, a former right-wing politician with a shaky resumé who never gained the trust of students, faculty and, for all I know, school mascots. And now that Democrats have gained […]
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University of Colorado president Mark Kennedy says he will step down
University of Colorado President Mark Kennedy announced Monday he would be stepping down from his job just two years after he was named to the position. “The Board of Regents and I have entered into discussions about an orderly transition of the presidency of the university in the near future,” Kennedy said in a written […]
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Here’s what the new Democratic majority on the University of Colorado Board of Regents is planning
For the first time in four decades, the governing board for Colorado’s flagship university will be under Democratic control. Democrat Ilana Spiegel beat Republican Richard Murray, roughly 53% to 44%, to flip the 6th Congressional District seat. Previously the district was represented by Republican John Carson, who was elected in 2014 and opted against running […]
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Nicolais: CU steps up to help students amid coronavirus concerns
In late March, I interviewed as a finalist for a position with the University of Colorado’s communications staff. I’m a three-time Buff – undergrad, law school and an MBA – and have always loved the idea of working for my alma mater. Immediately after a Friday evening interview with CU President Mark Kennedy, I received […]
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Carman: Leaked documents reveal rush to mediocrity in CU president search
As we hurtle into 2020, bracing ourselves for yet more petty political mayhem and dysfunction, let’s pause a moment to honor those noblest of public servants: the whistle-blowers. Where would we be without them? Especially when we consider just how enlightening it is to see the reactions of public officials when their back-room dealings are […]