October 29, 1999

A New Governor's Approach Rankles Colleges in Colorado

By SARA HEBEL

State commission sees itself as a watchdog for taxpayers and students, not an advocate for institutions

For evidence of the difference a governor can make in higher education, one need look no further than Colorado.

Less than 12 months ago, decentralization was in vogue, and institutions' relations with state higher-education officials were generally cozy. Today, college officials are catching their breath amid the fast-paced change ushered in under the

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