On Friday, faculty leaders in DU’s largest academic unit voted “no confidence” in Chancellor Jeremy Haefner’s leadership.
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Glendale’s USA Rugby gets $4M for women’s training
An Olympic bronze, a $4 million donation and a star player-turned-celebrity are lifting the prospects of women’s rugby across the country from a perch in Colorado.
Child advocacy nonprofit eyes expansion along Federal in Sloan’s Lake
“I wish we didn’t have this need,” said Matt Hogan, a board member for the Denver Children’s Advocacy Center.
Denver Art Museum Foundation pays $13M for Bannock building, parking lot
A museum spokeswoman described the deals as an investment and said the foundation intends to lease the vacant office building.
Lincoln Park businesses wary of homeless nonprofit expansion
Exasperation is mounting to the constant presence of encampments and an increase in crime.
Charity exec admits taking Denver Foundation money meant for homeless
Travis Singhaus, 48, pleaded guilty to two counts but is likely to avoid prison time.
Feds will investigate tiny home nonprofit after learning of Vegas trips
A preliminary investigation of Holy Ground Tiny Homes also found an undisclosed bank account and $860,000 in unexplained withdrawals.
Homelessness nonprofit plans housing at hotel, restaurant site off I-25
The Colorado Coalition for the Homeless purchased the Globeville property for $11 million last year and has requested rezoning for up to eight stories.
Yana Vishnitsky, refugee who became head of Denver nonprofit, dies at 75
“Her only job in (the U.S.) was at Jewish Family Service, and she went from translator to the director of Russian resettlement, and then CEO,” said a friend.
Catholic nonprofit plans to build senior housing on church property
The Denver City Council is set to vote on a rezoning for the income-restricted project, which also needs to win tax credits before it can proceed.