Colorado State University System Board of Governors will meet Dec. 15 to consider the appointment of Armando Valdez as the new CSU Pueblo President

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Note to reporters: Limited media interviews will be available following the meeting if a new president is confirmed; please submit interview requests in advance. A livestream link is available upon request.

The Board of Governors of the Colorado State University System will convene a special meeting on Dec. 15 to consider the formal appointment of Armando Valdez as the CSU Pueblo president. The Board announced Valdez as the sole finalist on Nov. 30, beginning a state mandatory 14-day waiting period.

The meeting will be held at 9:30 a.m. in the CSU Pueblo Occhiato Student Center foyer. A livestream link is available upon request.

A longtime academic and emeritus professor at Adams State University, Valdez is currently the state director for USDA-Rural Development in Colorado and operates Valdez Land & Livestock, LLC, his family farm and ranch operation near Capulin, Colo.

In selecting Valdez as sole finalist, the Board cited Valdez’s deep roots in Southern Colorado, passion for CSU Pueblo and its mission, and strong knowledge of the challenges and opportunities facing the University gained through his previous leadership on the CSU System Board of Governors.

During the meeting on Dec. 15, the Board of Governors will consider the formal appointment of Valdez as the President of CSU Pueblo and will authorize discussions to enter into an employment agreement.

Additional content is available in the initial announcement, here. A Q&A with Valdez is available here.

Valdez’s CV is available here; background and FAQ on Valdez and the search is available here.