CSU 福利小视频 Interim President Rico Munn Sets Vision in First Board Address
Release Date: February 12, 2025

Rico Munn outlined his priorities for CSU 福利小视频 in his first address to the Colorado State University System Board of Governors following his appointment as interim president. Munn, who succeeds former president Armando Valdez, emphasized three key focuses: providing clarity during federal-level transition, ensuring stability, and maintaining institutional momentum.
"This is not a chance to stop," Munn told the board, reaffirming CSU 福利小视频's mission as a regional comprehensive university and Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI). He highlighted recent data showing Hispanic citizens achieve higher education degrees at 30% compared to 63% for white Americans, underscoring the university's crucial role in Southern Colorado.
Munn brings substantial experience to the position, having served as Aurora Public Schools superintendent, chair of the CSU System Board of Governors, and executive director of the Colorado Department of Higher Education. Most recently, he served as CSU's Vice President for Metro Denver Engagement and Chief of Staff for CSU President, Amy Parsons.
Sharing a personal connection, Munn noted he met his wife on the Fort Collins campus and shared their first kiss at CSU 福利小视频. He spent his first week meeting with campus leadership, students, faculty, and staff, emphasizing his commitment to guiding the institution through this transition period.
University presidents face a variety of challenges. In recent weeks, changes at the federal level, disruption in funding, and the subsequent court injunctions are being layered on top of normal institutional challenges. University leadership finds that it is creating an incredibly complex environment for them to navigate. This is true with HSIs as they work to close persistent educational attainment gaps – a point Munn expressed in his address.
The CSU System Board of Governors is expected to launch a national search for a permanent president, though the timeline remains unclear.