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The board on Tuesday agreed that keeping employees happy and keeping them, period, are necessary for the university’s continued success.

Coursera is a social entrepreneurship company that partners with top universities around the world to offer courses online for anyone to take for free. Its technology enables the best professors to teach tens of thousands or hundreds of thousands of students.

A vote on a resolution proposed by University of Colorado regents James Geddes and Sue Sharkey opposing ‘gun-free zones’ on University of Colorado campuses was postponed indefinitely by the board in a 6-2 vote, essentially killing the measure.

The regents unanimously approved waiving the chancellor search and complimented Elliman on his work at the university the past year.

After debating the merits and necessity for a new master of science degree in anesthesiology, the CU Board of Regents on Wednesday approved the School of Medicine program 6-1.

Tragedy and chaos reigned as victims of the July 20 theater shooting were pulled from police cars, from personal vehicles and from ambulances and quickly moved to the University of Colorado Hospital.

Since 1988, state employees have donated more than $27 million to touch people in need and support great causes throughout Colorado.

Regents pass a resolution opposing Amendment 64, a measure on the November state ballot that would legalize possession of up to 1 ounce of marijuana.

There will be winners and losers as higher education institutions embrace and grow technological opportunities and accessibility for students.

Members of the University of Colorado Board of Regents were moved and inspired by first-hand stories of success from CU students who graduated from the CU Pre-Collegiate Program.

The plan proposes performance metrics to increase the number of degrees awarded throughout the state. Some members of the Board of Regents will participate in the planning process this summer.

The operating budget for the university’s 2012-13 fiscal year allows for conditional raises for some.

The CU President’s Teaching and Learning Collaborative hosted its second annual poster session, featuring research topics as wide-ranging as Clickers and delusion.

The zoo on Monday renamed its award-winning exhibit that features lions, hyenas and African wild dogs the Bruce D. Benson Predator Ridge, in honor of the CU president and longtime Denver Zoo advocate.

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The University of Colorado Board of Regents passionately agreed that student safety on campus is a No. 1 priority. They passionately disagreed, however, on how that can or should be enforced.

Capital construction for a new academic building on the Auraria Campus to be occupied solely by the University of Colorado Denver faculty, staff and students was approved by the Board of Regents at its April 19 meeting.

The Board of Regents on Wednesday recognized a new system website that promotes accountability and quick and easy information access.

The board on Wednesday heard revised 2012-13 tuition proposals for each of the university’s four campuses as well as a breakdown of how the tuition would be spent. A vote is expected in April.

Having faced budgeted institutional support reductions of $23 million from fiscal year 2009 to 2012, the University of Colorado has become adept at doing more with less.

The university’s brand isn’t a logo or a slogan. It’s the feelings and perceptions our constituents have about the University of Colorado as part of their recognition of and interaction with us.

A study by the University of Denver presented Wednesday to the CU Board of Regents contends the revenue structure in Colorado is broken.

About 30 youngsters and parents with ties to Aurora’s Buckley Air Force Base took part in a celebration of the season hosted by CU System Staff Council.

President Benson also honored system employees for their years of service at Wednesday’s reception.

The CU Board of Regents continued to recognize the six Distinguished Professors chosen in 2011.

University of Colorado Experiential Learning Internships give CU students a chance to learn about a career field from the inside, apply what they’ve learned in the classroom, develop skills and gain exposure to real world problems and issues.

Faculty, instructional designers, academic technologists, IT staff, instructors and graduate students gathered in Boulder to explore and share the latest innovations in technology and education.

Gains are being made in attracting and retaining diverse students, but there’s still much more to be done. The Board of Regents heard the 2010-11 diversity report during its meeting Tuesday.