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No heads roll over Colorado sex scandal.(News Watch)(college football recruiting scandal at the Univeristy of Colorado, Boulder)
Despite failing to act on repeated reports of using sex, drugs and alcohol to recruit football players, no leaders will lose their jobs over the nationally headlined sex scandal at the University of Colorado in Boulder.
"Personnel decisions ... should not be regarded as a blood sport," explained University President Elizabeth Hoffman. "This is not a soap opera, or a cartoon, or a caricature. These are extremely serious matters that deeply affect the people involved and their families."
Instead, she announced tighter oversight of the athletics program. AD Richard Tharp will have limited authority, no longer reporting to the Boulder chancellor but instead to the provost. A new Academic Policy Board on Athletics, including faculty members, will create and police followup on policies affecting athletic matters, including admissions, financial aid and eligibility to play. The vice chancellor for student affairs will help integrate the athletics department into campus life and be sure athletes follow disciplinary rules.
Dismayed, the commission investigating allegations of misconduct in recruiting, with nine complaints of rape by football players or recruits and three lawsuits against the university, wonders if ...
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- Newspaper article from: Rocky Mountain News (Denver, CO) Brooks, B.G. November 22, 2004 700+ words
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- Newspaper article from: Rocky Mountain News (Denver, CO) Brooks, B.G. January 12, 1999 700+ words
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- Newspaper article from: Rocky Mountain News (Denver, CO) Morson, Berny February 24, 2004 700+ words
Byline: Berny Morson, Rocky Mountain News BOULDER -- University of Colorado students and faculty members demanded the ouster of football coach Gary Barnett on Monday, saying he ignored mounting evidence of player involvement in alleged rapes. "It's past time to clean house," sociology professor
- ADMISSIONS FOUL-UP LEAVES CU STAFFERS SEEING RED `RED LIGHTS SHOULD HAVE GONE...
- Newspaper article from: Rocky Mountain News (Denver, CO) Brooks, B.G. August 17, 1999 700+ words
Byline: B.G. Brooks News Staff Writer BOULDER -- University of Colorado athletic director Dick Tharp conceded Monday the Anwawn Jones eligibility issue exposed ``a problem'' in the athletic department's academic support system and that ``red lights should have gone on Now the problem flows to new
- CU POSTPONES 'RUSH' DELAYING PLEDGE WEEK PART OF PLAN TO ATTACK ALCOHOL...
- Newspaper article from: Rocky Mountain News (Denver, CO) Ensslin, John C. September 29, 2004 700+ words
...University of Colorado Chancellor Richard Byyny announced Tuesday. The aim of the...University of Colorado at Boulder Chancellor Richard Byyny gives his State of the Campus address...University of Colorado-Boulder Chancellor Richard Byyny, right, talks with Dean of Libraries...
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- Newspaper article from: Rocky Mountain News (Denver, CO) Scanlon, Bill May 9, 1997 700+ words
...The University of Colorado Board of Regents unanimously named Dr. Richard Byyny as chancellor of the Boulder campus Thursday, praising him as a...his wife, Jo, have three grown children. CAPTION(S): Photo Richard Byyny.
- REGENTS SAY RULING VINDICATES UNIVERSITY BUT THEY'RE WORRIED ABOUT SUIT'S...
- Newspaper article from: Rocky Mountain News (Denver, CO) Ensslin, John C. April 1, 2005 700+ words
...Dick Tharp has resigned. CU-Boulder Chancellor Richard Byyny has taken another CU job. There have also been dramatic...footsteps of Athletic Director Dick Tharp and Chancellor Richard Byyny. RODOLFO GONZALEZ / ROCKY MOUNTAIN NEWS / 2004
- CU PROFS RATE BOSSES AS MEDIOCRE KEY ADMINISTRATORS RECEIVE ANNUAL REPORT CARDS...
- Newspaper article from: Rocky Mountain News (Denver, CO) Scanlon, Bill April 13, 1999 700+ words
...CU President John Buechner got a B, as did Chancellor Richard Byyny and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Phil DiStefano...Academic Affairs David Groth.....C-plus Chancellor Richard Byyny............................B...