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A Message from the PresidentSeptember 2015 Lightner named vice president for academic affairs
Michael served as associate vice president for academic affairs for a year and most recently was interim vice president for academic affairs. In his new position, he will oversee academic issues on our leadership team, collaborate and coordinate with CU’s campuses on academic issues and work with state-level agencies such as the Colorado Commission on Higher Education and state Department of Higher Education. Michael is highly respected by his peers at CU, across the country and around the world. He is a welcome addition to our team. He replaces Kathleen Bollard, who served admirably in the position for several years. She has returned to our Denver campus to pursue her passion in teaching and research. Make a difference. Give today!
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I’m pleased to announce I have appointed Michael Lightner, Ph.D., as vice president for academic affairs for the University of Colorado system. Michael is an accomplished faculty member whose long tenure on our Boulder campus has been marked by distinction. A professor of electrical engineering, he has chaired the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering since 2006. He has also played key roles with CU’s Coleman Institute for Cognitive Disabilities since its inception, serving as director and senior engineering consultant.