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Provost acquires CSU helm
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In a shocking mid-semester announcement, CSU President Larry Penley resigned Wednesday night, ending a five-year tenure underscored by his CEO approach to leadership and squabbles with students, faculty and state officials. "I believe that my leadership has contributed to significant progress for Colorado State University," Penley said in a statement.
ASCSU seeks answers to Penley projects
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As the CSU Board of Governors prepares to begin a national search for CSU President Larry Penley's permanent replacement, student government officials insisted Wednesday that students must play a role in selecting a new president and in determining the status of several Penley-initiated projects.
CSU receives $100k disease research grant
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A research team in the College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences received a $100,000 grant from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation earlier this month. The money will bolster its efforts to develop research and drugs to combat mosquito-borne diseases transmitted to humans.
'No' votes leading in Colo. affirmative action ban
Decision still not clear
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DENVER (AP) _ The election on whether to ban state affirmative action in Colorado remains tight with 95 percent of the votes counted. "No" votes were leading 51-49 percent on Thursday, two days after the election. That's a difference of about 23,000 votes out of more than 2 million cast.
Community reacts to Penley's resignation
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Fort Collins and CSU community members were surprised and perplexed Wednesday when CSU President Larry Penley announced his resignation after five years of service to CSU. "For heaven's sake, I am stunned," said Fort Collins Mayor Doug Hutchinson. "I have not heard a whisp of a rumor.
University budget discussion postponed
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In light of CSU President Larry Penley's resignation Wednesday, a semi-annual faculty dialogue with administrators that would focus on university budget numbers, originally scheduled for tonight, will be postponed until further notice, university spokesperson Michele McKinney said.
Stocks extend decline as economic woes mount
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NEW YORK (AP) _ Wall Street recoiled again Thursday, sending stocks lower for a second day after Cisco Systems Inc. reported slumping demand and retailers turned in generally weak sales for October. Concerns about widespread economic weakness sent the major stock indexes down more than 2.
Obama picks Emanuel as chief of White House staff
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WASHINGTON - President-elect Barack Obama pivoted quickly to begin filling out his new administration on Wednesday, selecting hard-charging Illinois Rep. Rahm Emanuel as White House chief of staff while aides stepped up the pace of transition work that had been cloaked in pre-election secrecy.
