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AI, criminal sentencing, SCOTUS ‘messaging’: 10th Circuit conference addresses hot-button issues
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The use of artificial intelligence, various aspects of criminal law and the work of the U.S. Supreme Court were among the topics discussed in Colorado Springs at least week’s biennial gathering of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 10th Circuit. The 10th Circuit, which hears appeals in federal cases arising from Colorado, Oklahoma, Utah,…
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Colorado College interim president shares vision as new academic year begins
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When Colorado College President L. Song Richardson announced in February that she would be stepping down from her position to return to the University of California Irvine, many were surprised at what appeared to be an abrupt departure. But Manya Whitaker, who took over as interim president on July 1, said those in Richarsdon’s inner…
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Colorado College implements transfer program for students from anti-DEI states
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Colorado College has implemented a transfer initiative for students at schools in states that have passed or are considering anti-diversity, equity and inclusion legislation. Colorado College’s Healing and Affirming Village and Empowerment Network, or HAVEN, is designed to make transferring easier for students in anti-DEI states, CC officials said in a news release last week. “We…
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Colorado College alumna Liz Cheney to speak at spring commencement
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Former U.S. Rep. Liz Cheney will deliver the keynote address to Colorado College graduates this spring. The 1988 political science Colorado College graduate will speak at the college’s 149th commencement ceremony on May 28, according to a news release. “Representative Liz Cheney is someone who has pursued courageous conversations and taken bold actions,” Colorado College…
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‘The history exists’: Colorado historians to research historic Black travel
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Visitors to Colorado Springs always have been attracted to the unique landscape. There’s no shortage of photos dating back to the turn of the century of tourists smiling in front of the city’s landmarks. But there are some pictures that inspire more questions than answers – like the posed portrait of five African American men…
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Poll: Rocky Mountain states’ residents want to conserve water, protect public lands
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The overwhelming majority of Coloradans view shortage of water supply in the West as a primary challenge and the health of the Colorado River as critical to the economy, a view widely shared by residents of other Rocky Mountain states. A poll captured these sentiments about public lands in the West, as the region scrambles…
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Democrats lead in 3 of 4 State Board of Education races | ELECTION NIGHT 2022
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Democrats held leads in three of the four seats up for grabs on the State Board of Education this year as of 9 p.m. on Election Day. The State Board of Education approves the budget for the state Education Department, appoints the Commissioner of Education, accredits public school districts, oversees charter school appeals of district…
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Head of new Office of New Americans named
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The Colorado Department of Labor and Employment hired Dee Daniels Scriven as director of its new Office of New Americans, according to a news release. Scriven previously worked for more than 12 years at the Office of Refugee Resettlement at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The new office, created by House Bill…
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Historic Denver executive director Annie Levinsky shifts to statewide focus at History Colorado
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Annie Levinsky’s name has become synonymous with Denver historic preservation. Her 14 years of work as the executive director of Historic Denver Inc. literally shaped how many parts of the city look today and will look into the future. The 42-year-old Denver native will move on from the nonprofit organization she’s served for 19 years…
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Conservative Christian leader Will Perkins, known as a leading voice for Amendment 2, dies at 91
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Will Perkins, a prominent local businessman who helped cement Colorado Springs’ reputation as an epicenter for evangelical Christianity, died Saturday at the age of 91. Perkins, who ran Perkins Motors dealership for nearly three decades, was a renowned leader in the city’s religious community, working for and alongside Christian ministries such as Focus on the…
