Honoring the life of Chancellor Emeritus Joe Blake
Joe Blake, chancellor emeritus of the CSU System and long-time advocate for higher education in Colorado, passed away Tuesday at the age of 86.
Joe Blake, chancellor emeritus of the CSU System and long-time advocate for higher education in Colorado, passed away Tuesday at the age of 86.
“We all have so many metaphors to use when we talk about how it feels to lose someone extraordinary from our lives. Today, I share the grief of our community and across our state following the news that CSU System Chancellor Emeritus Joe Blake has died. The metaphor that keeps coming to my mind is that a light has gone out.”
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