CU's new president, a former congressman who later led the University of North Dakota, talks about his small-town youth, the future of work and his vision for CU.
In November Colorado voters elected two first-generation Americans 鈥� also among the youngest ever elected 鈥� to serve on the CU Board of Regents, making it the most diverse board ever.
With severe state budget cuts looming, CU President Bruce Benson and other frustrated higher education leaders are asking lawmakers for the flexibility to raise tuition as they feel necessary.
