University of Colorado Denver Chancellor Michelle Marks (Photo courtesy CU Denver)
Chancellor Michelle Marks announced Tuesday she will step down in late August as leader of the University of Colorado Denver to spend more time with loved ones amid family health concerns.
Marks, who joined CU Denver in July 2020, will still serve as a professor in the university’s business school, according to a news release.
“It was a difficult decision because I love this institution. I believe in our people and our purpose, which is unique within our system and Colorado,” Marks wrote.
Marks holds a Ph.D. in industrial/organizational psychology from George Mason University. She is the chair of the national board of the Coalition of Urban Serving Universities.
She noted that her tenure kicked off weathering the pandemic but that despite those challenges, the CU Denver community made progress toward a 2030 strategic plan.
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Fall enrollment is looking strong for the second year in a row, Marks said, and the university has hit an all-time high in sponsored research awards, up 50%.
Marks said CU President Todd Saliman has supported her decision and will be committed to finding the next right leader for the campus.
“I care deeply about the Lynx community and know that we will carry our momentum forward in the quest to make education work for all,” Marks said.
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