Robert J. Sternberg, dean of the School of Arts and Sciences at Tufts University, has withdrawn as the sole candidate for the position of provost at CU-Boulder, in order to pursue a pending offer at another university. Todd Gleeson, dean of the College of Arts and Sciences at CU-Boulder, who is chair of the search committee for the position, says the search is suspended for the remainder of this academic year. Chancellor Phil DiStefano says he will consult with key constituents and announce his decision on the provost situation within the next few weeks.

To compile the list, Bicycling editors strove for geographical diversity and considered cities with populations of at least 100,000. They weighed factors like numbers of bike routes, bike racks, bike commuters, cycling clubs and events, and renowned bike shops.

An art installation at the southwest corner of the University Memorial Center fountain area commemorating CU-Boulder's commitment to the environment and sustainability will be dedicated at noon on Earth Day, April 22.

Sixty-four of the country's topranked university and college debate teams competed in the invitationonly event. In their winning round, Van Treuren and Hedman argued against the following resolution: The United States Supreme Court should eliminate the 'plain view exception' for searches of personal computers.

At least three service centers will be available in the county for voting, updating voter registration information, dropping off ballots or receiving replacement ballots. Unaffiliated voters can visit a service center to affiliate with a party participating in the Primary Election and vote through Aug.

Wilderness volunteer trainingThe Indian Peaks Wilderness Alliance is holding interviews for its backcountry volunteer program. The IPWA is a nonprofit group that acts as an educational outreach organi

Five University of Colorado at Boulder faculty have been selected to receive National Science Foundation CAREER Awards. The NSF’s Faculty Early Career Development Program, or CAREER, is one of the nation’s most prestigious honors for young faculty. The 2010 awards, which come with a five-year grant ranging from $400,000 to $530,000, help faculty establish integrated research and educational activities while helping address areas of important need.

Ever dreamed of being a park ranger?

An Erie dog named Kenai has been named Valor Dog of the Year in the Humane Society of the United States’ third annual Dogs of Valor Awards. Kenai, a 14-year-old Bernese mountain dog mix, awakened one of her owners, Todd Smarr, in the middle of the night to alert him to a carbon monoxide leak in the vacation home where seven adults, two children and three dogs were sleeping.

The Boulder Chophouse will donate all proceeds from their Thursday, April 1, happy hour to local charity Legacy of Learning, a non-profit serving at-risk youth, and Justice High School, a school for kids who have been truant or expelled from other schools or are in the justice system.