{"id":104130,"date":"2019-05-02T16:26:50","date_gmt":"2019-05-02T22:26:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/?p=104130"},"modified":"2019-05-21T16:53:42","modified_gmt":"2019-05-21T22:53:42","slug":"cu-regents-name-mark-kennedy-president","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/?p=104130","title":{"rendered":"CU Regents name Mark Kennedy president"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Mark<\/a>The University of Colorado Board of Regents today named Mark Kennedy as the institution\u2019s 23rd president.<\/p>\n

Kennedy, 62, said he is \u201chonored and humbled\u201d by the appointment.<\/p>\n

\u201cCU is one of the world\u2019s great universities, built on a solid foundation, and it is poised to reach even greater heights. I am truly excited about the opportunity ahead,\u201d he said. \u201cI am committed to furthering CU\u2019s standing as a leader in academic, medical and research excellence, and as a key contributor to the economy, health and culture of Colorado, the nation and world.\u201d<\/p>\n

The board voted 5-4 to confirm Kennedy. He will replace Bruce D. Benson, who is retiring from CU in June after more than 11 years as president. Board Chair Sue Sharkey said Kennedy\u2019s unique set of skills make him ideal for the job. He is president of the University of North Dakota and previously served as a U.S. congressman from Minnesota. Before that, he held leadership positions in some of the country\u2019s largest corporations, including what are now Macy\u2019s and General Foods.<\/p>\n

\u201cNot only has he led an institution of higher education, but he has also served in the United States Congress and has worked in complex business organizations,\u201d Sharkey said. \u201cI was impressed with his forward-facing vision for the university and his recognition that higher education needs to adapt if it is going to meet the needs of our citizens. The state of Colorado needs the University of Colorado to be more accessible and more affordable so that students across the state can reach their highest potential.\u201d<\/p>\n

Kennedy will assume the presidency in July. He will lead a university system with four campuses, some 67,000 students, 35,000 employees and a $4.5 billion annual budget.<\/p>\n

His complete statement and a video are at CU.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n

–Posted May 2 by the University of Colorado.<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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