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New CU Boulder administrator works to draw more Native students to university

Benny Shendo Jr., a New Mexico legislator, brings higher ed experience as he eases into role — a first for CU

Benny Shendo has been hired as the University of Colorado’s first associate vice chancellor for Native American affairs
New Mexico state Sen. Benny Shendo, who has been hired as the University of Colorado’s first associate vice chancellor for Native American affairs, poses for a portrait on Nov. 15, 2023, in Boulder. Shendo was photographed in the CU Boulder University Administration Building on campus. (Photo by RJ Sangosti/The Denver Post)
Saja Hindi - Staff portraits in The Denver Post studio on October 5, 2022. (Photo by Eric Lutzens/The Denver Post)
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Benny Shendo Jr., a New Mexico state senator, was hired by the University of Colorado Boulder to strengthen CU's relationships with Native American tribes and draw more Native students.
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