Administration
 Senior Vice Chancellor and CFO Kelly Fox announced today that Frances Draper will be retiring from her role as vice chancellor for Strategic Relations and Communications, effective July 15. Senior Vice Chancellor and CFO Kelly Fox announced today that Frances Draper will be retiring from her role as vice chancellor for Strategic Relations and Communications, effective July 15.
 Mark Kennedy spent his first official day as president of the University of Colorado visiting the four campuses and meeting with a variety of students, faculty and staff. Mark Kennedy spent his first official day as president of the University of Colorado visiting the four campuses and meeting with a variety of students, faculty and staff.
 The Chancellor’s State Tour traveled 300 miles over two days last week to visit three Front Range cities and share how the University of Colorado Boulder’s academic and athletic successes are tied to their communities. The Chancellor’s State Tour traveled 300 miles over two days last week to visit three Front Range cities and share how the University of Colorado Boulder’s academic and athletic successes are tied to their communities.
 Jennifer Schufer and Jen Constable were intrigued. As leaders in ̽»¨ÊÓÆµâ€™s Admissions and Strategic Relations and Communications offices, they had always thought of themselves and their teams as brave and efficient in their work. Jennifer Schufer and Jen Constable were intrigued. As leaders in ̽»¨ÊÓÆµâ€™s Admissions and Strategic Relations and Communications offices, they had always thought of themselves and their teams as brave and efficient in their work.
 The CU Board of Regents approved the 2019–20 operating budget and capital projects and a letter to incoming students about freedom of expression and listened to presentations about the economic impact of the campuses, a panel discussion on student-athlete safety and more. The CU Board of Regents approved the 2019–20 operating budget and capital projects and a letter to incoming students about freedom of expression and listened to presentations about the economic impact of the campuses, a panel discussion on student-athlete safety and more.
 
 Senior Vice Provost for Academic Resource Management Ann Schmiesing has named E. Scott Adler dean of the Graduate School and vice provost for graduate affairs effective June 17. Senior Vice Provost for Academic Resource Management Ann Schmiesing has named E. Scott Adler dean of the Graduate School and vice provost for graduate affairs effective June 17.
 In May, the Research and Innovation Office welcomed James Olson as the executive director of national security research, a role designed to engage researchers across campus with federal and industry sponsors in this sector. In May, the Research and Innovation Office welcomed James Olson as the executive director of national security research, a role designed to engage researchers across campus with federal and industry sponsors in this sector.
 The University of Colorado Board of Regents on May 2 named Mark Kennedy as the institution’s 23rd president. The board voted 5-4 to confirm him. The University of Colorado Board of Regents on May 2 named Mark Kennedy as the institution’s 23rd president. The board voted 5-4 to confirm him.
 ̽»¨ÊÓÆµ named Cassell campus bursar and director of student business services, effective Feb. 18. He has more than 17 years’ experience in higher education, most recently at University of New Orleans. ̽»¨ÊÓÆµ named Cassell campus bursar and director of student business services, effective Feb. 18. He has more than 17 years’ experience in higher education, most recently at University of New Orleans.
 Both finalists for the dean of the Graduate School and vice provost for Graduate Affairs post will give open forums and meet in closed sessions with pertinent leadership and personnel this month. Both finalists for the dean of the Graduate School and vice provost for Graduate Affairs post will give open forums and meet in closed sessions with pertinent leadership and personnel this month.