“Life is a game of addition, not subtraction. We multiply our impact through collaboration, not by descending into division.”
– President Mark Kennedy
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CU Alters Relationship with Colorado Correctional Industries
CU will continue to consider CCI as a vendor for its furniture contracts across the four campuses and system administration, but it will no longer use it as an exclusive provider. The decision was based on a recommendation from a working group convened to examine the university’s relationship with CCI in light of concerns about its use of inmate labor and associated issues.
August 20, 2020
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CU alters relationship with Colorado Correctional Industries
The University of Colorado announced today it will continue to consider Colorado Correctional Industries (CCI) as a vendor for its furniture contracts, but it will no longer use it as an exclusive provider.
August 17, 2020
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CU Connections
Board Given Update on Diversity Resolution
The CU Board of Regents did not vote on a proposed resolution that had been referred to its Governance and University Affairs committees last month, noting that it was up to the committees to bring it to the full board.
August 13, 2020
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CU's Commitment to Advancing Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
I was pleased to engage with the CU Board of Regents about our efforts to address civil rights concerns at the joint meeting of the regents' Governance and University Affairs Committees.
August 4, 2020
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CU Connections
Ice decides not to block international students: CU lauds decision
Hours after a letter from CU President Mark Kennedy, the four campus chancellors and many other Colorado higher education leaders was sent asking for the rejection of recent guidance from Immigration and Customs Enforcement regarding international students, federal officials dropped their pursuit of the directive.
July 16, 2020
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Trump administration rescinds rule on international students: CU president applauds move
“It will ensure that international students at the University of Colorado will be able to continue their educational journeys,” Kennedy wrote. “We were also pleased to work with our national partner organizations on the effort and coordinate efforts among our colleague institutions in Colorado. This is important to our state and to higher education.”
July 15, 2020
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CU’s request to Department of Homeland Security to withdraw July 6 directive on international students
The University of Colorado is joining our national higher education associations, as well as Colorado colleges and universities and peers nationally, to request the Department of Homeland Security to withdraw the July 6 Immigration and Customs Enforcement directive regarding international students.
July 14, 2020
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African Americans, allies confront racism, health disparities
CU on the Air host Ken McConnellogue discusses these important subjects – and the university’s role in contributing to the solution – with Theodosia Cook, CU’s new chief diversity officer.
June 10, 2020
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Reflecting on race and the times
I have seen our country deny the realities of racism over the voices of suffering people clamoring for structural change.
June 4, 2020
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Opportunity for all
My wife Debbie and I were first-generation college students, meaning none of our parents had a college degree. The degrees we earned opened the world for us and fostered opportunities we still realize today.
March 3, 2020
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CU Connections
Five questions for President Mark Kennedy
Mark Kennedy became the 23rd president of the University of Colorado in July 2019. He came to CU after successful careers in business, government and higher education.
February 27, 2020
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CU names chief diversity officer
The University of Colorado named Theodosia Cook as chief diversity officer for the four-campus university system.
February 13, 2020
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DAWN Clinic expands its impact and partnerships
Volunteers find innovative ways to assist the community
February 11, 2020
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February 2020
Opportunity for all
My wife Debbie and I were first-generation college students, meaning none of our parents had a college degree. The degrees we earned opened the world for us and fostered opportunities we still realize today.
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President Kennedy's commencement speech at CU Colorado Springs
President Mark R. Kennedy spoke to the fall 2019 graduates at UCCS on Dec. 20, 2019, about Leaning into the Future and to do well, and also do good.
December 20, 2019
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Faculty Council delving into diversity, inclusion with Brenda Allen
Professor emerita kicks off discussion of ‘highly complex concept’
December 12, 2019
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November 2019
Addition, not subtraction
I have long believed that life is a game of addition, not subtraction. And when that addition involves interacting with or surrounding yourself with people with different views, different backgrounds, different experiences, all the better.
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CU on the Air
Catching up with CU’s 23rd president – what’s ahead?
CU on The Air talks with new University of Colorado President Mark Kennedy, who was named by the Board of Regents on May 2 to be the 23rd President of the University of Colorado system.
July 24, 2019
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