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- ↑ University of Colorado. Board of Regents.Board Authorization and Responsibilities. Viewed: 2017-01-25.
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- ↑ Fennell, Julia (December 20, 2021). "Gov. Polis appoints Republican Ken Montera to CU Board of Regents". Colorado Newsline. Retrieved 2024-07-04.
