university of colorado
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Judge says no anonymity for ‘cancelled’ student suing accuser over sex assault allegations
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A former college student in Colorado who alleged he was “cancelled” after fellow students heard allegations that he sexually abused a romantic partner may not shield his identity from the public as he sues his accuser for defamation, a federal judge ruled last month. “John Doe,” who filed suit in May, sought anonymity in order…
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CU lands new treasurer and CIO
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New CU treasurer The University of Colorado has a new treasurer and chief investment officer. Usha Sharma was selected for the role by the CU Board of Regents and starts in late July. The position reports directly to the board. Sharma has worked in finance for 30 years, including time as the treasurer for the…
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Callie Rennison elected chair of CU Regents, Ken Montera re-elected vice chair
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The University of Colorado Board of Regents chose new leadership Friday to oversee the largest higher education institution in the state. Regent Callie Rennison, a Democrat representing the 2nd Congressional District, was elected as chair of the board for the coming year. Rennison replaced former chair Lesley Smith, a fellow Democrat and at-large board member, who announced she…
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Federal judge declines to intervene as anti-vax CU doctor’s contract expires
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A federal judge has declined to block the University of Colorado’s medical campus from terminating a faculty member after she refused for nearly two years to receive the COVID-19 vaccination. “Dr. Jane Doe 3,” a rheumatologist at the CU Anschutz Medical Campus, filed a motion on May 30 alleging she was two days away from…
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Federal judge allows UCCS employee to sue over alleged hostile work environment
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An employee of the University of Colorado Colorado Springs will be able to pursue her civil rights claims against the institution after a federal judge on Tuesday found Whitney Porter credibly alleged that she experienced a gender-based hostile work environment and retaliation. U.S. Magistrate Judge Maritza Dominguez Braswell agreed Porter had described a pervasive amount…
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Appeals court reinstates lawsuit of UCCS chef who alleges illegal firing
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An El Paso County jury will decide whether the University of Colorado fired an employee because he was rude, abusive and unprofessional, or because he filed a whistleblower complaint against his supervisor, the state’s second-highest court ruled on Thursday. A trial judge previously found the evidence showed Russell Allen’s supervisors were concerned about his persistently…
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Denver City Council to approve $8 million in airport related contracts
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The Denver City Council has 34 resolutions on its agenda ahead of today’s weekly 3:30 p.m. meeting. There are 13 bills being introduced from various committees and 11 that are on final consideration. There is one public hearing. Here’s a list of the major happenings during council today: Contracts and Resolutions: 22-1568, 22-1569 and 22-1570:…
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University of Colorado creates esophageal cancer research center with $20 million gift
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The University of Colorado will use a $20 million gift to create a new Center for Esophageal Cancer research and care, according to a Tuesday news release. The Katy O. and Paul M. Rady Esophageal and Gastric Center of Excellence, made possible by a $20 million philanthropic investment from Katy O. and Paul M. Rady,…
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Judge sides with CU in cancer researcher’s discrimination lawsuit
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A federal judge agreed with the University of Colorado that a longtime cancer researcher failed to show he was subjected to a hostile work environment based on his race, religion or national origin, or was otherwise threatened with termination. Priya N. Werahera, an associate professor focused on prostate cancer research at the University of Colorado’s…
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ELECTION 2022 | The ‘unrealized potential’ of Latino voters in Colorado elections
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From Spanish-language campaign ads to pleas to Latino voters during debates, Latino Coloradans took center stage in this year’s election – and for good reason. In 2020, 21.9% of Colorado’s population identified as Hispanic or Latino, according to Census results – the highest share since the 1870s. In the last decade, the Latino population of Fort…
