As we gather, we honor and acknowledge that the University of Colorado’s four campuses are on the traditional territories and ancestral homelands of the Cheyenne, Arapaho, Ute, Apache, Comanche, Kiowa, Lakota, Pueblo and Shoshone Nations. Further, we acknowledge the 48 contemporary tribal nations historically tied to the lands that comprise what is now called Colorado.

Acknowledging that we live in the homelands of Indigenous peoples recognizes the original stewards of these lands and their legacies. With this land acknowledgment, we celebrate the many contributions of Native peoples to the fields of medicine, mathematics, government and military service, arts, literature, engineering and more. We also recognize the sophisticated and intricate knowledge systems Indigenous peoples have developed in relationship to their lands.

We recognize and affirm the ties these nations have to their traditional homelands and the many Indigenous people who thrive in this place, alive and strong. We also acknowledge the painful history of ill treatment and forced removal that has had a profoundly negative impact on Native nations.

We respect the many diverse Indigenous peoples still connected to this land. We honor them and thank the indigenous ancestors of this place. The University of Colorado pledges to provide educational opportunities for Native students, faculty and staff and advance our mission to understand the history and contemporary lives of Native peoples.

Speakers are requested to limit their comments to two minutes. Groups with similar comments are requested to identify one spokesperson.

Anyone who is not able to attend the meeting in person is welcome to submit a written comment to CUBoardofRegents@cu.edu. Please indicate in the subject line that your email is for "public comment". 

Minutes will be released upon board approval.

RECOMMENDATION FROM:  

President Saliman and ULEHI Board

STATEMENT OF INFORMATION:

University License Equity Holdings, Inc. (ULEHI) is a 501(c)(3) corporation that is authorized and organized under Colorado statutes. ULEHI’s central purpose is to hold and manage the private equity received from start-up companies in connection with a commercialization license for CU intellectual property. ULEHI exists solely for the benefit of CU and has no employees. ULEHI is audited annually by outside auditors, and contracts with a law firm for legal advice and representation.

According to ULEHI by-laws, as last amended by the ULEHI Board of Directors on August 29, 2016, the CU President appoints, subject to ratification by the Regents, a majority (four) of the voting Directors, who may not be employees of the university and who are designated as “Regent Directors.” Additionally, three of the voting Directors shall be employees of the University and are designated as “University Directors.” Finally, the Treasurer of the university or his or her designee is an ex-officio, non-voting member of the ULEHI Board. These procedures are in concert with Regent Policy 14-D, revised May 19, 2009.

Mr. Chidozie Ugwumba takes the place of retired Board Member R.C. “Merc” Mercure as a Regent Director to the ULEHI Board. 

PREVIOUS ACTION(S):

On April 8, 2021, the Board of Regents approved Catherine Merigold’s term to be renewed and her new role as Chairperson of the ULEHI Board; Kimberly Spiering as the President’s designee and Office of University Counsel representative to the ULEHI Board; and Tony Vu, University Treasurer, replaced Dan Wilson as an ex-officio, non-voting member of the ULEHI Board.

On September 9, 2016, the University of Colorado Board of Regents approved the appointments of Steve Vannurden and Terri Fiez as ULEHI Public Directors.

On February 19, 2015, the Board of Regents approved the appointments of R.C. “Merc” Mecure and Catherine Merrigold as ULEHI Public Directors.

On April 18, 2012, the Board of Regents approved the appointments of R.C. “Merc” Mecure and John Raeder as ULEHI Public Directors.

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FINAL AWARDS

Honorary Degree (6)

• Nancy Gary
• Linda Hogan
• Juan Espinosa
• Tenzing Rigdol
• Don Johnson
• Kyle Hybl

Distinguished Service Award (4)

• Karen Zink
• Ryan Haygood
• Rebecca Kantor, Posthumous
• Wayne Cascio

University Medal (3)

• Bonnie Camp
• William Weston
• Thomas Noel

RECOMMENDATION FROM:  

President Todd Saliman with the concurrence of the system-wide Committee of Distinguished Professors.

The title Distinguished Professor is the highest honor the University of Colorado bestows on a faculty member. This title is bestowed in recognition of outstanding contributions by a faculty member to their academic disciplines. A candidate recommended for a distinguished professorship must demonstrate accomplishments in accordance with the following university-wide criteria:

• A record of distinguished performance in research or creative work.
• In aggregate, a record of excellence in the promotion of learning and student attainment of knowledge and skills.
• A record of outstanding service to the profession and to CU and/or affiliate institutions.

With the addition of the following candidates, 129 Distinguished Professors will have been named since inception of the title in 1977. The candidates recommended for the title of Distinguished Professor are as follows:

1. Dana Dabelea, M.D., Ph.D., School of Public Health, CU Anschutz Medical Campus
2. Mary Guy, Ph.D., School of Public Affairs, CU Denver
3. Jose Luis Jimenez, Ph.D., Chemistry, CU Boulder
4. Andreas Becker, Ph.D., Physics and NIST, CU Boulder
5. Judith Regensteiner, Ph.D., School of Medicine, CU Anschutz Medical Campus
6. Helen Norton, J.D., Colorado School of Law, CU Boulder
7. David Schwartz, M.D., School of Medicine, CU Anschutz Medical Campus
8. Ruth Ellen Kocher, Ph.D., English, CU Boulder
9. Stephen Gedney, Ph.D., Electrical Engineering, CU Denver
10. Diane McKnight, Ph.D., Institute of Arctic and Alpine Research, CU Boulder
11. Gifford Miller, Ph.D., Geological Sciences and INSTARR, CU Boulder

The Board of Regents will approve the cohort at the November 2021 Regents meeting and recognition of the cohort will take place during a Regents meeting in Spring 2022.

RECOMMENDATION FROM:

Chancellor Philip P. DiStefano, with the concurrence of Provost Russell Moore.

STATEMENT OF INFORMATION:  

The Environmental Studies program is currently operating at the level of a de facto department. The request for a change of status reflects changes in the discipline over the years. Environmental Studies, once seen as an interdisciplinary effort, is now recognized as a discipline in its own right, and a number of peer institutions now have a Department of Environmental Studies. Departmental status will benefit our students as they pursue employment or further academic study in the field. There are no resource implications to this request. The program is not requesting additional space, budget, or personnel.
 

PREVIOUS ACTION(S):  None.

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RECOMMENDATION FROM:  

Chancellor Michelle Marks with concurrence of Provost Constancio Nakuma.

STATEMENT OF INFORMATION:  

The University of Colorado Denver (CU Denver) College of Engineering, Design and Computing (CEDC) Department of Computer Science and Engineering proposes to create a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Cybersecurity to be launched in spring semester 2022. The CU Denver BS in Cybersecurity degree will reside in the CEDC and offered in an on-campus format. The BS in Cybersecurity degree will use the existing CEDC admissions requirements for the Bachelor of Arts in Computer Science program. The admissions requirements ensure the necessary level of preparation to ensure student success in the rigorous cybersecurity curriculum. The new BS in Cybersecurity degree will highly leverage coursework in our ABET-accredited BS in Computer Science with relevant technical requirements to provide more accessible and broadly-applicable education to a more diverse student body, consistent with strong Colorado employer demands. The result: the BS in Cybersecurity requires 120 credits: 24 credits CU Denver Core, 7 credits of math, 8 credits of science, 3 credits of engineering/computing design, 25 credits computer science core, 36 credits cybersecurity core, 15 credits cybersecurity technical electives, and 2 credits for free electives.

PREVIOUS ACTION(S): None.

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RECOMMENDATION FROM:  

Chancellor Michelle Marks with concurrence of Provost Constancio Nakuma.

STATEMENT OF INFORMATION:  

The School of Public Affairs (SPA) at the University of Colorado Denver, a multi-disciplinary professional school, currently offers the PhD in Public Affairs, Master of Public Administration, Master of Criminal Justice, Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice, and Bachelor of Arts in Public Administration degrees. SPA is one of the most highly-ranked programs in the University of Colorado system. It is the highest-ranked public affairs school in Colorado, and US News & World Report ranks it 28th among schools of public affairs nationwide.

The proposed Master of Public Policy (MPP) degree will complement and integrate with SPA’s other master’s degree programs, offering students interested in public policy a new degree opportunity without the requirement of significant additional resources from the university.

PREVIOUS ACTION(S): None.

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RECOMMENDATION FROM: Chancellor Elliman, with the concurrence of Executive Vice Chancellor for Academic & Student Affairs Nairn

STATEMENT OF INFORMATION:  I have reviewed this sabbatical application and have approved it. I attest that it is consistent with all requirements of regent policy.

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RECOMMENDATION FROM: Chancellor Venkat Reddy, with the concurrence of Interim Provost Kelli Klebe. 

STATEMENT OF INFORMATION: 

I have reviewed this tenure case and have approved it. I attest that it is consistent with all requirements of regent policy. 

PREVIOUS ACTION(S):  

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RECOMMENDATION FROM:  Chancellor Philip P. DiStefano

STATEMENT OF INFORMATION:  I have reviewed these sabbatical applications and approve them. I attest that they are consistent with all requirements of regent policy.

PREVIOUS ACTION(S):  None

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RECOMMENDATION FROM:  Chancellor Philip P. DiStefano with the concurrence of Provost Russell L. Moore.

STATEMENT OF INFORMATION:  I have reviewed these tenure cases and have approved them. I attest that they are consistent with all requirements of regent policy.

PREVIOUS ACTION(S):  None

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RECOMMENDATION FROM:  

Chancellor Philip P. DiStefano with the concurrence of Chief Operating Officer Patrick T. O’Rourke.

STATEMENT OF INFORMATION:  

The Board of Regents authorized the creation of the Buffalo Power Corporation in August 1990, in conjunction with CU Boulder’s co-generation project. The Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation and the Amended and Restated Bylaws provided for an annual meeting in October and for a three-member Board of Directors who shall service terms of five (5) years or until their death, removal, resignation, or disability. Additionally, filling of Board of Director vacancies shall be by majority vote of the Board of Regents.

This resolution fills one position on the Board of Directors of the Buffalo Power Corporation. If approved, Tony Vu will serve as a Director.

PREVIOUS ACTION(S):  

On November 12, 2020, the Board of Regents appointed Carla Ho-a, Vice Chancellor and Chief Financial Officer for Finance and Business Strategy, as a Director.

On November 7, 2019, the Board of Regents appointed David Kang, Vice Chancellor for Infrastructure and Sustainability as a Director.

On November 16, 2017, the Board of Regents appointed Carla Ho-a, Associate Vice Chancellor for Finance and Business Strategy to the Board of Directors of the Buffalo Power Corporation to serve the remaining portion of Louise A. Vale’s term.

On November 10, 2016, the Board of Regents appointed David Kang, Vice Chancellor for Infrastructure and Sustainability to the Board of Directors of the Buffalo Power Corporation to serve the remaining portion of Steven Thweatt’s term.

On September 11, 2015, the Board of Regents appointed Louise A. Vale and Dan J. Wilson to five-year terms as directors of Buffalo Power Corporation. (Since the Board meeting was before the October 13, 2015 BP meeting, no actions were ratified.)

On November 15, 2012, the Board of Regents appointed Donald A. Eldhart, Steven L. McNally, and Louise A. Vale to five-year terms as directors of Buffalo Power Corporation. The Board of Regents also ratified actions taken by the Board of Directors of Buffalo Power Corporation at its annual meetings held on October 5, 2011 and October 10, 2012 (Louise Vale served as the Vice Chancellor for Administration until her retirement on March 31, 2014, and Steve Thweatt became Interim Vice Chancellor for Administration, effective April 1, 2014, and Vice Chancellor for Administration, effective July 1, 2014.)

On November 10, 2011, the Board of Regents appointed Donald A. Eldhart, Steven L. McNally and Jeffrey S. Lipton to five-year terms as directors of Buffalo Power Corporation. The Board of Regents also ratified actions taken by the Board of Directors of Buffalo Power Corporation at its annual meetings held on October 13, 2009 and October 28, 2010.

On September 17, 2009, the Board of Regents appointed Donald A. Eldhart, Frank W. Bruno and Jeffrey S. Lipton to five-year terms as directors of Buffalo Power Corporation. The Board of Regents also ratified actions taken by the Board of Directors of Buffalo Power Corporation at its annual meetings held on October 9, 2006, October 8, 2007 and October 6, 2008.

On December 8, 2005, the Board of Regents appointed Donald A. Eldhart to the Board of Directors of Buffalo Power Corporation to serve the remaining portion of Stephen T. Golding’s term. The Board of Regents also ratified actions taken by the Board of Directors of Buffalo Power Corporation at its annual board meeting held on October 10, 2005.

On November 4, 2004, the Board of Regents appointed Stephen T. Golding, Paul F. Tabolt, and Jeffrey S. Lipton to five-year terms as directors of the Buffalo Power Corporation. The Board of Regents also ratified actions taken by the Board of Directors of Buffalo Power Corporation at the annual board meetings held on August 21, 2003 and October 11, 2004.

On June 21, 2001, the Board of Regents appointed Paul Tabolt to the Board of Directors of the Buffalo Power Corporation to serve the remainder of Stuart Takeuchi’s term.

On August 6, 1998, the Board of Regents appointed Jeffrey S. Lipton, Stuart M. Takeuchi, and Judy Van Gorden as directors of the Buffalo Power Corporation.

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https://www.cu.edu/strategic-planning/ 

Introduction by President Saliman

Moderator

• Dean Sharon Matusik

Graduation Rate & Retention

• Monique L. Snowden, PhD., Senior Vice Chancellor for Strategic Enrollment and Student Affairs, University of Colorado Denver
• Chuck Litchfield, Vice Chancellor for Administration and Finance, University of Colorado Colorado Springs
• Katherine Eggert, PhD., Professor and Senior Vice Provost and Associate Vice Chancellor for Academic Planning and Assessment, University of Colorado Boulder

Innovation In Learning and Teaching

• Michael Lightner, PhD., Vice President Academic Affairs, University of Colorado

RECOMMENDATION FROM:  

Regent Chavez and Chancellor Michelle Marks. This was discussed in the Governance Committee meeting on October 20 and recommended to the full board for consideration.

STATEMENT OF INFORMATION:  

CU Denver’s history is intertwined with the Auraria neighborhood, which was removed to build the Auraria Higher Education Center.  The land between the Cherry Creek and the South Platte Rivers has been the home of many people before becoming part of the CU Denver campus.  The Auraria campus was the traditional territory and ancestral homelands of the Cheyenne, Arapaho, and Ute nations.  In the 1860s, Auraria was incorporated before the city of Denver and quickly become a neighborhood of working people.  It was a vibrant, colorful, diverse ethnic mix. By the 1960s it was still diverse but primarily Hispanic.  After a devasting flood in 1965, the city of Denver began a process of “urban renewal” to create the Auraria campus – a first in the nation single physical campus shared by three higher education institutions with individual roles and missions.  This renewal would result in the forced displacement of more than 300 households who called Auraria home. The residents were compensated for their homes and promised that all residents of the community and their descendants would have access to a free education on the campus. Access to the free education promised did not begin until the 1990s, when the three Auraria institutions created a scholarship to provide for free tuition and fees for anyone who lived in the neighborhood between 1955 and 1973 – and their children and grandchildren.   CU Denver is committed to honoring the promise to those displaced Aurarians by adopting a policy that codifies and memorializes the scholarship and makes the scholarship eligible to direct descendants of residents of Auraria, not just their children and grandchildren.    

The campus adopted a policy (attached) on November 1. Any future proposed changes to this policy that limit or restrict eligibility for the Displaced Aurarian Scholarship must be approved by the President and the Regents of the University of Colorado.

PREVIOUS ACTION(S):  

None.

Regents, Chancellors, President, Vice Presidents will go to St. Cajetan’s steps (101 Lawrence Way on the Auraria Campus) for a special ceremony with the four Auraria leaders (CU Denver, MSU, CCD and AHEC), displaced Aurarians, recipients of the scholarships, and community members to celebrate the expansion of the program.

These proposed policy changes related to the state Equal Pay Act. 

See the attached report.

RECOMMENDATION FROM:  

Acting CFO Chad Marturano, in concurrence with President Saliman and the chancellors.

STATEMENT OF INFORMATION:  

The faculty and staff and of the university enable the university to excel in the education of our students and the pursuit of high level research.

The university values the faculty and staff and believes that salaries for those who are performing and meeting expectations should, receive a base building increase.

It is important that compensation be adjusted to assure the university’s competitive position in the market over time.

The University of Colorado faces competition from other Colorado and national institutions of higher education in attracting and retaining faculty and staff.

Faculty raises are awarded as provided in Regent Policy 11.B.1. Exempt raises are awarded as provided in Regent Policy 11.C.4.

PREVIOUS ACTION(S):  

On April 7, 2021, the Board of Regents approved the FY 2021-22 salary increases for classified staff with a 3.0 percent across-the-board increase (effective July 1); CU Anschutz compression and retention initiative (effective July 1), a 2.0 percent temporary non-base building payment for Faculty and Exempt Staff (July 1 to Dec 31).

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RECOMMENDATION FROM: Tony Vu, Treasurer of the University of Colorado

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RECOMMENDATION FROM:  

Regent Heidi Ganahl

STATEMENT OF INFORMATION:  

WHEREAS Our university is a place for open reflection, discussion, study, research, and learning, free from ideological restriction; and

WHEREAS Free speech and the free exchange of ideas are the prerequisites for the quality of teaching and research that the University of Colorado owes to its students and to the citizens of this state; and

WHEREAS Discrimination in any form is antithetical to the values of our university, our state, and our nation; and  

WHEREAS Public higher education should not compromise or diminish the dignity of any race, ethnicity, gender, or ethnicity, but should honor the founding principles of our nation and its laws; and

WHEREAS There is evidence that mandated diversity and bystander training can create a hostile work environment and such programs have already resulted in federal discrimination lawsuits against universities and employers and reputational damage to the institutions; now, therefore,

Be it resolved that:

No student enrolled at the University of Colorado shall be required to engage in any form of training that stereotypes or caricatures the members of any race, ethnicity, religion, political philosophy or affiliation.

All concepts and ideas will always remain topics for unfettered investigation and study, but no teacher, administrator, or other employee of the University of Colorado shall attempt to enforce through grading or mandatory training programs discriminatory and prejudicial attitudes toward any race, ethnicity, or gender.  Such discriminatory and prejudicial attitudes include:

a. That one race or gender is inherently superior to another race or gender;

b. That an individual, by virtue of his or her race or gender, is inherently racist, sexist, or oppressive, whether consciously or unconsciously;

c. That an individual should be the target of discrimination and adverse treatment on the basis of his or her race, ethnicity, or gender;

d. That members of one race, ethnicity, or gender cannot and should not attempt to treat others without respect to race, ethnicity, or gender;

e. That an individual’s moral character is necessarily determined by his or her race, ethnicity, or gender;

f. That an individual, by virtue of his or her race, ethnicity or gender, bears responsibility for actions committed in the past by other members of the same race, ethnicity, or gender;

g. That any individual should be made to feel discomfort, guilt, anguish, or any other form of psychological distress on account of his or her race, ethnicity, or gender; or

h. That meritocracy or other positive traits such as a hard work, patriotism, and religious ethics are racist or sexist or were created by members of a particular race to oppress members of another race.

BE IT RESOLVED That the University of Colorado Board of Regents, while scrupulously guarding academic freedom and the free exchange of ideas on campus, intends to codify the tenets of this resolution into Regent law and policies.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED That, moving forward, the University of Colorado Board of Regents expects that CU campuses will not use race, ethnicity, or gender as a consideration when hiring faculty or staff or administering academic programs or evaluating programs;

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED The University of Colorado Board of Regents acknowledges and affirms the right to express differing opinions, engage freely in unconstrained inquiry, research, and debate and exercise all the rights contained in the First Amendment.

PREVIOUS ACTION(S):  

None. 

Having no further business, the board business meeting was adjourned at 12:45 p.m.