From its mountains to its plains, Colorado is renowned for its incredible views. Lesser known are the views into our democratic process a longstanding Colorado event provides each year. The annual Colorado Capital Conference – the result of a collaboration between the University of Colorado, Colorado Mesa University, Colorado State University and Colorado’s U.S. Sens. Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper – takes participants to Washington, D.C., where they interact with the nation’s leaders while hearing from various policy experts.
When Agnessa Vartanova joined CU as associate vice president of internal audit just over three years ago, she was new to higher education. The accounting professional arrived from DaVita Inc., a Fortune 500 company in Colorado, and she previously served in corporate leadership positions at TTEC Holdings Inc. and Ball Corp., another Colorado-based Fortune 500 company.
The Board of Regents on Friday began reviewing potential budget scenarios for the 2024-25 fiscal year, including possible increases in state funding, tuition and fees, and compensation. Chad Marturano, vice president and chief financial officer for the CU system, presented the budget proposals during the second day of the board’s Feb. 8-9 meeting at CU Boulder. Details varied among three scenarios, differing based on potential variations in state funding, tuition and fees, and compensation.
The University of Colorado Board of Regents has announced the 2024 list of individuals receiving Honorary Degrees, Distinguished Service Awards and University Medals. Upon the recommendation of the Regents Awards Selection Committee, the full Board of Regents in November approved the nominees. Each recipient has been invited to attend a campus commencement ceremony to accept an award; the dates and locations are to be announced.