The last 365 days have certainly been transformative, both personally and professionally. I started a new position as dean of the College of Business at the University of Colorado, Colorado Springs (UCCS). I moved my family across the country during a national lockdown and started a new leadership role remotely.
Kindness, Compassion and Empathy: A Little Goes a Long Way
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By Karen Markel
Dean
College of Business, University of Colorado, Colorado Springs