university of colorado – boulder

Strategist: Democrat Joe Neguse ‘near certain’ to run for Jared Polis’ 2nd District congressional seat

Jun 12, 2017

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Ernest Luning

Democrat Joe Neguse, executive director of the Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies and a former CU regent, is “near certain” to run for the 2nd Congressional District seat held by fellow Democrat Jared Polis, who announced Sunday morning he’s running for governor, according to a top Democratic strategist close to Neguse. Neguse, the 2014 Democratic nominee…
Syrian refugee gives commencement speech in Boulder

May 25, 2017

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Mary MacCarthy

Graduation – it’s an event as American as apple pie. And graduate Abdulsalam Hindawi looked just as American as the thousands of other students decked out in caps and gowns at the University of Colorado Boulder this month. But his back-story is far from typical. Hindawi is an asylum-seeker from Syria, who – despite the…
Griego and Gallegos: Beall way off-base with his criticisms of CU

May 24, 2017

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Irene Griego

It’s unfortunate that professor Jeffrey Beall has such an inaccurate view of his own university (“Beall: It’s time for regime change at the University of Colorado,” Statesman May 17). Certainly it’s fair for faculty or others to criticize leadership for real or perceived problems, but we believe professor Beall missed the mark in several of…
CU Regent Kyle Hybl backs Colorado Springs Republican Chance Hill as his successor

Apr 14, 2017

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Ernest Luning

CU Regent Kyle Hybl has “wholeheartedly” endorsed Colorado Springs Republican Chance Hill for next year’s election for the 5th Congressional District regent’s seat the term-limited Hybl holds, Hill’s campaign announced this week. Hill, an attorney and former CIA officer and Navy veteran, is the only declared candidate for the seat, one of three regents’ seats…
Former spy, El Paso County attorney announces bid for 5th District CU regent seat

Mar 17, 2017

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Ernest Luning

Colorado Springs Republican Chance Hill announced this week he’s seeking the GOP nomination to represent the 5th Congressional District on the University of Colorado Board of Regents in next year’s election. Hill, 38, a former CIA officer and Navy veteran, practices employment and labor law at Sherman & Howard. He says he’ll be running on…
New President Donald Trump greeted by Colorado well-wishers, protesters

Jan 22, 2017

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Tom Ramstack

America received a new president last week who brings to Colorado the same controversies that marked his tumultuous election campaign. The inauguration ceremonies in Washington included thousands of Coloradans who came to support or protest Donald Trump. Heather Toth, Colorado organizer of the Women’s March on Washington, said she marched in Washington to let Trump…
Study examines the question, ‘What is the secret to rural economic resiliency?’

Jan 13, 2017

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Mike McKibbin

The smaller, rural counties of Colorado often experience a different – many would say less healthy – economic reality than most of the state’s population in the more heavily populated Front Range counties. While that may not be news, a recent study details what residents of those smaller counties have found helps them be economically resilient. The…
International student numbers up in Colorado

Nov 15, 2016

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Mike McKibbin

International student enrollment continues to climb at Colorado higher education institutions, according to data released by the Institute of International Education. The five percent increase suggests Colorado is gaining traction among students looking for a high-quality higher education experience abroad, according to a news release from StudyColorado, a state initiative to encourage and promote international…