Higher Ed Press Clips February 2008

February 1, 2008

Denver Post:

• Cheers, Jeers for CU Finalist
  

Rocky Mountain News:

• Hopes Pinned on Benson
  
• Stance on Tenure Changes
  
• Bruce Benson Profile
  
• Brown to Benson – Editorial
  

Daily Camera:

• Leaders Debate Choice of Benson as Finalist for CU Presidency
  
• University Presidents’ Role Evolves

Chieftain:

• Generous Gift – Editorial
  

Sentinel:

• College Shows its Cracks
  

Times Call:

• Tuition Break: Higher Education Institutions Need Revenue Source
  

Tribune:

• Aims Must Have a Place at Colorado Budget Table – Editorial

February 2-4, 2008

Denver Post:

• Group Criticizes CU Leader Search
  

Rocky Mountain News:

• Desperately Seeking Teachers
  

Daily Camera:

• Scientists Say Oilman Could be Mixed Blessing for CU
  
• CU Presidential Search Expense about $200K
  
• CU’s Secretive Standards – Editorial
  

Chieftain:

• Tapia Wants Equitable Higher Ed Funding
  

Denver Business Journal:

• Bard Center: 10 Years of Education, Incubation

February 5, 2008

Denver Post:

• Ex-Gov. Romer Seeks Higher-Ed Profile
  
• CU Finalist Benson Attempts to Ease Concerns on Campus
  

Rocky Mountain News:

• CU Group Grills Benson
  
• CU Benson Portrait Defaced
  

Daily Camera:

• Benson on ‘Crusade’
  

Chieftain:

• Education Reform Panel Told to Act Quickly
  
• Education Suggestions Move Forward
  
• Funding Opportunity – Editorial
  

Sentinel:

• Benson at CU – Editorial
  

February 6, 2008

Denver Post:

• GOP Defends CU Nominee
  
• Benson has the Skills to be the Next President of CU – Editorial
  

Rocky Mountain News:

• Dem Lawmakers Ready to Battle Benson
  
• UCD to Lead Way in Audio, Video Forensics
  
• A Fairer Royalty Split – Editorial
  

Daily Camera:

• Benson will Return to the Springs
  

Gazette:

• Four-Year Colleges Rap Bill Aiding 2-Year Schools
  

Sentinel:

• Lease Funds Eyed for Projects
  
• UNC in Danger of Losing License Plate
  

February 7, 2008

Denver Post:

• CU Can do Better than Bruce Benson – Guest Commentary
  

Daily Camera:

• CU Warms to Ritter’s Carbon Fund
  
• Benson to Make a Second Round
  

Coloradoan:

• Students Find the Fun in Science
  

Gazette:

• Benson’s Best For CU – Editorial
  

Chieftain:

• CSU Fast tracks New Dorms for Pueblo Campus
  

Inside Higher Ed:

• In Colorado’s Chief, Faculty See Tenure Foe
  

February 8, 2008

Rocky Mountain News:

• Faculty Panel Delays Vote on Benson Appointment at CU
• Severance Tax Proposals Grow
  

Coloradoan:

• Students Testify to Ease Book Burden
  

Gazette:

• UCCS Plans Sports Management Degree

Times-Call:

• Weismann: Merge Education Departments
  

February 9-11, 2008

Denver Post:

• Clean Energy Companies Fueling a N. Colorado Revival
  
• CU Vote Splits Democrats
  

Rocky Mountain News:

• Reuteman: Oilman Can Grease Skids for Funding of Education
  
• The Red-Tape Initiative – Editorial
  

Daily Camera:

• Snapshots from the Editorial Advisory Board – Opinion
  
• Carlisle Backtracks on Benson
  
• Carlisle: I will not support this sole finalist
  
• Commissioner: Make Broadband a Higher Priority
  

Coloradoan:

• CSU to Start Crime Center
  
• Colorado State Honors 16 People
  
• Papers to be Donated to CSU
  

Chieftain:

• Tapia Delays Bill to Help Small Colleges
  
• Shaping Up – Editorial
  

Gazette:

• In Emergencies, 3 Colleges will Notify Via Text Messages
  

Colorado Daily:

• Cutting Costs

February 12, 2008

Denver Post:

• Dems Warn CU on Benson
  

Rocky Mountain News:

• Lawmakers Eye Benson
  
• Students Tutor Campus Workers
  

Daily Camera:

• CU Needs Benson – Guest Opinion
  
• Students Protest Benson as Finalist for CU
  

Coloradoan:

• Ritter Tells Student Affordable Tuition is Important but No Guarantees
  
• CSU to Find Ways to Lower Energy Usage
  

Chieftain:

• CU, CSU Wiggle Around Cap on Tuition Increases
  
• Mentors Help PCC Students Reach Goals
  
• Press On – Editorial
  

Vail Daily:

• Colo. Voters May be Asked for Higher Ed Cash
  

9News:

• Plans are in the Works to Ask Voters for More Higher Ed Funds
  

February 13, 2008

Denver Post:

• Regents, Lone Finalist Will Meet Privately
  

Rocky Mountain News:

• Veteran’s Tuition Bill Targeted
  
• CU Faculty, Students to Weigh in on Benson
  
• Broadsides on Benson – Editorial
  

Daily Camera:

• Tough Crowd Fails to Deter Benson
  
• ProgressNow to Raise Funds for Anti Benson Ads
  
• Groups Plot Cash Plan for Higher Ed
  

Coloradoan:

• Farr’s Papers are an Invaluable Gift to History – Editorial
  
• Renowned Organist, Retired CSU Professor Dies
  

Chieftain:

• Grant Will Mix Biology, Chemistry into Learning Stew
  

February 14, 2008

Denver Post:

• Colorado Coffers Take a Hit
  
• DU Gets $1.5 Million for Italian Studies
  
• Bruce Benson’s Service to Colo. Education Unmatched – Guest Commentary
  
• Benson Not the Right Choice for CU – Guest Commentary
  

Rocky Mountain News:

• Benson Again Vows He Won’t Be Partisan if Named CU Chief
  

Daily Camera:

• University of Colorado Regents and Benson Meet in Private
  

Chieftain:

• The Regents’ Choice – Editorial
  
• Leadership Scholarships Offered at CSU-P
  

Tribune:

• State Poised to Shortchange Aims
  

 

February 15, 2008

Denver Post:

• Benson’s Backing Mixed
  
• A Bargain for State Tax Payers – Editorial
  

Rocky Mountain News:

• Compromise Sought on Veterans Tuition Measure
  
• Faculty Says ‘No’ to Benson
  
• CU Student Reps Oppose Benson
• Ritter’s Task Gets Tougher as Group Seeks Tax Increase
  

Daily Camera:

• CU Faculty Students Reject Benson
  

Coloradoan:

• CSU Continues Effort to Heighten Security
  

Sentinel:

• Voters Asked to Hike Taxes on Oil and Gas
  

Cortez Journal:

• Looking for a Few Good Teachers
  

Fox News.Com:

• Can’t Our Vets Get a Break – Opinion
  

Vail Daily:

• Taxes Proposed for Colorado Energy Drillers
  

February 16-19, 2008

Denver Post:

• Benson Speaks his Mind
  
• CU System Student Group Rejects Benson
  
• Survey: Faculty Oppose Benson, Students Split
  
• Save Money and Cut Crime? – Editorial
  

Rocky Mountain News:

• Born to Lead, but at CU?
  
• Deep into GOP Politics but a Role Juggler
  
• An Oilman whose Mantra is Good Timing, Good Staff
  

Daily Camera:

• CU Offers Counseling in Wake of Illinois Attack
  
• I Support Benson, the Process, and CU – Opinion
  
• The CU President Search Process – a Perspective – Opinion
  
• Benson Vote a Toss Up
  
• Boulder Scientists Develop Breath Scanning Laser
  
• Illinois Shootings Show Vulnerability Remains at Schools Despite Security
  

Coloradoan:

• Grants Helps Biosciences – Opinion
  
• Region to Add Jobs Faster than Nation in Economic Slump
  
• CSU Joins C2B2 In Quest for Best Biofuels
  
• CSU Study Links Comfort to Energy Efficiency
  
• Projects at FRCC and CSU in Jeopardy
  

Chieftain:

• Tapia Must Overcome Elite to Hike Area Campus Fund – Opinion
  
• Small College Funding Bill Hits Roadblocks
  

Gazette:

• Cash for PPCC Possible
  

Northern Colorado Business Report:

• Pine Beetle Problem Could Yield Fuel Source
  

9News:

• Local Campuses Doing What they Can to Make Sure Students are Safe
  

Examiner.Com:

• Lawmakers Frustrated with Bickering Over Money for Higher Ed
  

Times-Call:

• University Creates a Position to Promote Conservative Thought
  

February 20, 2008

Denver Post:

• Benson Vote Vexes Regents
  
• Benson the Right Choice at the Right Time for CU – Editorial
  

Rocky Mountain News:

• There’s Precedent at CU for Picking Outsider
  
• Regents to Decide Benson’s Fate on Wednesday
  

Daily Camera:

• Regents to Vote on Benson Tonight
  

Tribune:

• Marketability Drives Luxury of New Dorm
  

February 21, 2008

Denver Post:

• State’s Renown Grows
  
• Benson Barrels by Foes
  
• Lawmakers Put Criticism of Benson Behind Them
  

Rocky Mountain News:

• Split Vote Selects Benson to Lead CU
  
• Brown Fears for CU Med School
  
• Benson Sees Big Opportunities
  
• Clean-Energy Campus
  

Daily Camera:

• Benson Gets the Job
  
• CU Chancellor Says Asian ‘Hate’ Column Damaging
  
• CU ‘Red Scare’ Target Dies
  
• Cheers, Jeers for Presidential Choice
  

Coloradoan:

• Wood Gets Look as Answer to Energy Independence
  

Chieftain:

• Benson Approved as CU’s Next President
  

February 22, 2008

Denver Post:

• Bruce Benson Off and Running for CU
  
• ‘Satire’ Column Brings Apologies
  
• A Boon For State Energy Economy – Editorial
  

Rocky Mountain News:

• Benson Gets Ready to Hit the Books
  
• Oilman President a Good Fit at Mines
  
• Journalism Dean Appalled by Piece on Asians
  

Daily Camera:

• CU Regents to Review Presidential Search Process
  
• NASA Grants will Fund to CU Space Ventures
  

Sentinel:

• Mesa State Grad to Speak at College
  

February 23-25, 2008

Denver Post:

• Plan Busts School Mold
  
• Governors Hear Ritter’s School Plan
  
• Colorado Students are Worse off – Guest Opinion
  
• Seek Balance on Severance Funds – Editorial
  

Rocky Mountain News:

• Math Drop a Big Test for Schools
  
• Anschutz’s $23 Million Tops Donors in Colorado
  

Daily Camera:

• From Roughneck to CU President
  
• CU’s First Black Letterwinner Looks Back
  
• Black Athletes Still Dealing with Lack of Diversity at CU
  

Coloradoan:

• CSU Reshuffles Public Safety Efforts
  

Sentinel:

• Buescher Bill would Guard Constitution
  
• Mesa State to Test Text, Cell Phone System
  

February 26, 2008

Denver Post:

• Mumps Surfaces at Fort Lewis College
  
• Heed Voters on State Ethics Law – Editorial
  

Rocky Mountain News:

• Changes Considered for Veteran Tuition Bill
  
• Gift Ban Restored, but Ruling Leaves Much Unsettled
  

Daily Camera:

• CU and Mizzou Similar in College President Picks
  
• CU Chancellor Names New Chief of Staff
  
• CU Student Leaders Want Campus Press Changes
  

Chieftain:

• The Benson Decision – Editorial
  

Sentinel:

• Lawmakers Planning School Reform
  

February 27, 2008

Denver Post:

• CU Hospital’s Copter Site Draws Concern
  

Rocky Mountain News:

• Just Work On  Won’t Work for Offended CU Students – Columnist
  
• First Things First – Editorial
  

Daily Camera:

• Campus Press Editors: ‘Opinion Piece a Mistake’
  

Chieftain:

• Financial Aid Workshop Pays off for PCC Student
  

Sentinel:

• CU Denver Med School Seeks Funds for Branch Campus in Junction
  
• Fiscal Rx Needed for Local Med School – Editorial
  

Tribune:

• Higher Education Forum at UNC on Saturday

February 28, 2008

Denver Post:

• A license to bare loyalties
  
• Student suspended from campus newspaper after column on Asians
  
• Keeping pace with our kids (Guest Commentary)
  

Rocky Mountain News:

• 'Asian hate' columnist suspended
  

Daily Camera:

• Campus Press suspends Max Karson
  

Coloradoan:

• Master's program at CSU to address global problems
  
• Purchasing change could save Colorado State millions
  

Chieftain:

• LCC president search narrowed to 4 hopefuls
  

Sentinel:

• Engineering program coming to Mesa State via CU-Boulder
  

February 29, 2008

Rocky Mountain News:

• Aurora to Tout Name on Sign by Med Center
  
• Rosen: CU won’t De-Bruce – Opinion
  
• Solar Mirrors Could Array Near DIA
  

Daily Camera:

• Applications to CU Spike
• Campus Press Opinion Section on Hold
  

Chieftain:

• Prisons High on State Funding List
  

Sentinel:

• Campus Tests Emergency Alert System