Before Rico Munn was named the sole finalist for chancellor of the Colorado State University System Feb. 6, members of CSU faculty expressed displeasure with the closed and internal search process that resulted in the selection of the next chancellor being decided entirely by a process that excluded the voices and input of faculty and staff.
Previous CSU Chancellor Tony Frank stepped down from the role Dec. 18, 2025, with a statement from the Board of Governors of the CSU System. Frank’s tenure, as announced by the CSU System, will conclude June 30, 2027.
“Given Tony’s long and distinguished leadership of the CSU System, we as a Board have given careful thought and much deliberation to how we go about hiring someone to take his place,” the press release from the CSU System reads. “Our greatest priority is to ensure the System and its campuses move forward with minimal disruption and with a clear focus on the System’s priorities and goals, as established by the Board of Governors.”…