The letter from professors, historians says the firing of Limerick from the Center of the American West she founded in 1986 has “irreparable and far-reaching” impacts
Patty Limerick
Board mulling name change for Mount Evans begins work without Patty Limerick, a scholar in the history of Western conquest
The makeup of the state’s geographic naming board could change even more in December because 6 of 15 members’ terms have expired
CU Boulder names interim director of Center of the American West following firing of Patty Limerick
Dean who fired the long-time leader says he could not see a way to resolve outstanding issues around her role as director
Fired director Patty Limerick blurred line between work and private life, CU Center of the American West audit says
Dismissal a week before audit was delivered is “totally mystifying” to Patty Limerick who had begun succession planning for the Center of the American West at University of Colorado
Executive board overseeing University of Colorado center quits after director Patty Limerick’s firing
Limerick, the co-founder and 37-year director of the University of Colorado’s Center of the American West, was fired Sept. 23.
Patty Limerick fired from CU Center of the American West she co-founded 36 years ago
Iconic professor, author and scholar created the Center of the American West to document and explore history, politics, traditions and culture of western U.S.
Colorado governor tells geographic renaming board to consider easier-to-pronounce alternatives
Gov. Jared Polis said “dots and dashes” made it hard to say Mestaa’ėhehe Mountain — leading one board member to label the governor’s position “problematic”
Controversy over Denver Water’s Gross Reservoir expansion offers a glimpse into water woes in the West
Tucked out of view in the foothills southwest of Boulder, Gross Reservoir is a mountain oasis surrounded by pine trees, alpine flora and chattering wildlife. On a typical summer day, hikers, campers and kayakers leisurely come and go, lured by the landscape’s beauty. Residents who live on the north shore of the reservoir take their […]