Editorial: Time to reform CU Board of Regents

CU is the only university system in the country with a governing body whose members are selected by the state’s voters in a partisan general election. The political nature of the board is said to ensure that members are more responsive to constituent demands, but too often constituent interests diverge from those of the university. And as the Kennedy episode signified in mortifying fashion, Republican-vs.-Democrat discord stunts the board’s ability to perform as a trusted steward of a vital state institution.