May 13, 2002 SHOCKLEY NAMED UCCS CHANCELLOR
COLO – University of Colorado President Elizabeth Hoffman announced today (Monday, May 13, 2002) that Pamela Shockley has been appointed chancellor of University of Colorado at Colorado Springs, pending the approval of the CU Board of Regents. Shockley, one of 86 national applicants for the position, has been interim chancellor CU-Colorado Springs since October, 2001 "I have been very impressed with Pam’s abilities, as I have worked closely with her during the last eight months," said CU President Hoffman. "I have great confidence in her leadership, and I believe she will advance the university’s ten-year vision CU 2010." President Hoffman noted that Shockley had strong support from both the campus community and the external business community" "It is an honor to be selected to lead the fastest growing university in Colorado," said Shockley. "It is the culmination of my career. I look forward to continuing to advance this campus and to meeting our goal of being the best regional comprehensive university in the nation and to serving the educational needs of the people of southern Colorado." Shockley has served on the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs faculty for more than 26 years. Her starting salary will be $195,500. CU-Colorado Springs is the state’s fastest growing university with more than 6,800 students. The University of Colorado is a four-campus system with three general campuses in Boulder, Denver, and Colorado Springs, and a Health Sciences Center campus located in Denver and at the former Fitzsimons Army Base in Aurora. For further information, please contact Bob Nero or Michele Trammell in the CU System Office of Institutional Relations at (303) 492-6206. -CU-
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