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
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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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.
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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”
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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 […]