A Shared Voice for Collective Action, Learning, and Advocacy.
The Opportunity – Untapped Potential: The Colorado Trustee Network (CTN) is predicated on the premise that board members of Colorado’s public universities value and prioritize higher education. There are shared goals and areas of interest that can benefit from a unified “trustee voice” that transcends individual universities.
The Colorado Trustee Network (CTN) formed as a coalition of appointed and elected Trustees who recognize the untapped power of “the collective voice” to advance learners' best interests and bolster Colorado’s postsecondary ecosystem.
We are focused on advocating for strong outcomes and critical resources and strengthening the alignment of postsecondary education and career opportunities to address the equity challenges facing Colorado learners.
There are approximately 100 appointed or elected trustees serving on governing boards across the state. They have little to no opportunity to learn together or discuss issues facing higher education let alone to use their collective voices to advocate for the best interests of students in the state.
They are geographically, racially, and politically diverse. They are businesspeople, former public officials, attorneys, policy experts, and more. They are well-connected and well-respected amongst their community members. And they, by serving on the governing board in the first place, demonstrate a commitment to higher education in Colorado.