Colorado

His supporters say issues of principle are at stake. But Colorado's president derides those arguments as a "Paris Hilton defense."

University of Colorado regents vote 8-1 to dismiss controversial professor for research misconduct. He vows to sue.

The sole finalist to become president of the University of Colorado system was, as a state teachers' union describes it, “the architect and chief proponent” of changes at Metropolitan State College of Denver that "eliminated tenure as we know it.” Bruce Benson, the owner and president of an oil and gas exploration and production company since 1965, served as chair of Metro State’s Board

A general resigns, an oil man has his first day and a lobbyist now works on behalf of the university he leads -- three college presidents who took the path less taken.

Opponents of affirmative action thought they could ban it in 5 states this Election Day. Now they can only hope for 3. A look at what might be ahead.

Colorado group challenges Ward Connerly's latest referendum by trying to put its own anti-quota measure on the fall ballot -- in a way that would preserve current diversity programs.

Critics of affirmative action hoped for bans in five states this year, and end up with at least one. Colorado outcome unclear.

After years in which critics of consideration of race in admissions win big with the voters, why didn't that happen this year in Colorado?

With budgets tightening, public universities may be inclined to recruit more out-of-state students for increased revenue.

Facing a fiscal crisis and little prospect of tax-supported revenue in the near future, Colorado State hypothetically entertains privatization.