At its November 18, 2021 meeting, the Board of Regents named the Presidential Search Committee. Committee membership is detailed here. The committee is scheduled to have its initial meeting the week of Dec. 13. The Board of Regents approved the charge to the search committee at its Dec. 8 meeting.

CU Presidential Search Committee

Search Committee Chair: Regent Lesley Smith
Search Committee Vice Chair: Regent Sue Sharkey

  • Faculty representatives:
    • Emily Yeh (CU Boulder)
    • Cindy O'Bryant (CU Anschutz)
    • Maryam Darbeheshti (CU Denver)
    • Mary Coussons-Read (UCCS)
  • Dean representative:
    • Paul Teske (CU Denver)
    • Lynn Vidler (UCCS)
  • Staff representatives:
    • Jasimine Evans (CU Boulder)
    • Darren Chavez (CU Boulder)
  • Student representatives:
    • Christopher Hilton, undergraduate (CU Denver);
    • William Mundo, graduate (CU Denver and CU Anschutz)
  • Alumni representatives:
    • David Foster
    • Velveta Golightly-Howell
  • Community representatives:
    • Javier Soto;
    • La Titia Taylor
    • Sara Blackhurst
    • Nadine Bridges
  • CU Foundation Board of Directors representative:
    • Nan Joesten