Office and district sought: University of Colorado Board of Regents, at-large
Name: Stephen C. Ludwig
Party affiliation: Democrat
Website: www.voteludwig.com
E-mail: steve@voteludwig.com
Age: 39
Last degree earned: BA, Philosophy, University of Colorado at Colorado Springs, 1993
Occupation: Business and public affairs consultant, self-employed.
Hobbies: Sporting clays, community theater, reading, writing and karaoke.
Family: Engaged.
How long have you lived in Colorado? Where did you live before? Colo.: 22 years, 1982-1987, 1989-present. Kan., one year; Mass., five years; Calif., seven years total; Utah, four years.
Last book read: “The Mighty and the Almighty” by Madeline Albright.
Civic Involvement: Community College of Denver Foundation, board member, 2000-present.
Leadership Denver Alumni Association (part of the Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce Foundation): executive committee, 2003-present; Colorado Springs Professional Fire Fighters Association: volunteer advisor, 1992-1999; Guest lecturer at University of Colorado at Boulder, University of Colorado at Colorado Springs and at Metropolitan State College; Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Rocky Mountain Synod: chair, special project committee, 1995-1997.
Major endorsements: Progressive Majority; Colorado Cease Fire.
Why are you running? To ensure Colroadoans have the access to the great CU education that I received and that CU helps Colorado remain globally competitive.
What are the top three challenges facing Colorado or the institution you seek to represent?
1. Finding new sources of revenue for CU through efficiency in operations, increased partnerships, technology transfer and research opportunities.
2. Keeping tuition affordable while maintaining and expanding access to CU for as many Coloradans as possible.
3. Growing the University of Colorado system, especially the Fitzsimons campus, to meet the needs of Coloradoans and businesses in an increasingly complex global marketplace.
What would you do to improve diversity at CU campuses by drawing in underrepresented students? Work with K-12 and others to improve high school graduation rates; greater recruiting efforts in minority communities; more scholarships; retain current students of color,
University of Colorado President Hank Brown has given the university a C-plus for openness and accountability to the public. What would you do to improve CU’s image and restore public trust? Consistent leadership; dialogue with constituencies; input (strong diversity numbers); output (graduating students, releasing research findings, etc); and reasonable tuition increases; commitment to a culture of transparency; treat current students like gold – they are the future ambassadors for CU.
