Tag: jennifer sobanet
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UCCS faculty passes vote of no-confidence in chancellor, other executive leaders
Faculty members of the University of Colorado Colorado Springs have followed up a censure with a vote of no-confidence in members of its executive leadership team. Out of 525 ballots distributed, 221 approved a vote of no-confidence against UCCS Chancellor Jennifer Sobanet, Provost Lynn Vidler and Vice Chancellor for Strategic Initiatives and Chief of Staff…
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CU Colorado Springs? UCCS to explore possible rebrand
As the University of Colorado Colorado Springs prepares to carry out a series of painful budget-balancing decisions, it’s also looking toward its future identity and growth. University leadership announced Tuesday that it would begin gathering public feedback about potentially changing its current name to “CU Colorado Springs.” In addition to aligning more closely with its…
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UCCS faculty censures Executive Leadership Team
As the leadership at the University of Colorado Colorado Springs begins to close a multi-million dollar budget gap, it now faces public concerns from its staff and faculty. Following a successful petition signed by 25 members, the UCCS Faculty Assembly held a special election last week to censure its Executive Leadership Team, which includes…
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UCCS expanding access to local high schoolers
As part of ongoing efforts to expand access to higher education, the University of Colorado Colorado Springs recently announced multiple new initiatives and expansions for more local high school students. Coinciding with the CU Board of Regents meeting on the campus on Nov. 6, UCCS announced that all Colorado students with a grade-point average of…
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Marking 60 years, UCCS looks forward to its next chapter
As University of Colorado Colorado Springs leadership, alumni, staff and faculty celebrated 60 years with a look back at its history, they also looked ahead during the school’s annual State of the Campus on Wednesday. UCCS Chancellor Jennifer Sobanet welcomed former chancellors, longtime teachers and other community members as she updated them on recent milestones…
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Jennifer Sobanet shares vision ahead of first full year as UCCS Chancellor
Editor’s Note: Between the time Chancellor Jennifer Sobanet spoke with The Gazette and publication of this story, the Colorado Springs Police Department identified a fatal stabbing victim on Aug. 7 as UCCS professor Haleh Abghari. Sobanet issued a statement mourning her loss and offering campus resources to students and staff. Jennifer Sobanet was faced with…
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UCCS student dies at campus gym after medical emergency
A nursing student is dead after a medical emergency in a college gym Feb. 12, said University of Colorado Colorado Springs spokesperson Chris Valentine. Officials said that at roughly 5 p.m., a person exercising in the campus recreation room collapsed. Valentine said numerous gym patrons quickly tried to assist the collapsed person, rendering CPR and…