President Emeritus Tony Frank’s Speeches and Writing
Academic Year 2018-2019
June 30, 2019: Be Well, CSU
June 28, 2019: Update on Business Operations Task Force
May 27, 2019: Memorial Day 2019
May 18, 2019 President Frank’s 2019 Commencement Address (video)
May 7, 2019: On Highlands Ranch
April 22, 2019: Sri Lanka
March 15, 2019: Message on New Zealand
March 14, 2019: Spring Break 2019 Message
January 8, 2019: Government Shutdown and CSU
December 11, 2018: Land Acknowledgment at CSU
November 16, 2018: Remarks to the President’s Gala 2018
November 8, 2018: Veterans Day 2018
November 2, 2018: A Short(er) Message from CSU President Tony Frank
November 1: New CSU President’s Council on Culture
October 29, 2018: Message from CSU President Frank
October 3, 2018: President’s Fall Address (story page)
October 3. 2018: President’s Fall Address to the University (full text)
September 30, 2018: Message from CSU President Frank
September 3, 2018: Labor Day 2018
August 24, 2018: Welcome to Fall Semester 2018!
August 16, 2018: Dr. Frank’s 2018 Convocation Weclome (video)
Academic Year 2017-2018
May 25, 2018: Memorial Day 2018
May 5, 2018: Dr. Frank’s Green & Gold Gala Address (video)
May 4, 2018: Update on Admissions Tour Incident
March 29, 2018: CSUnite Today at 3 p.m.
March 21, 2018: Radical Generosity: Women & Philanthropy speech
March 9, 2018: CSUnite
February 10, 2018: Remarks to the 1870 Dinner
February 2, 2018: Update
February 1, 2018: Principles of Community
January 20, 2018: Federal Government Shutdown
January 8, 2018: Tony Frank 2018 Citizen of the West (video)
January 8, 2018: Tony Frank’s Remarks at 2018 Citizen of the West (video)
December 19, 2017: Update on Tax Bill Impacts and Federal Issues
December 13, 2017: Celebrating our graduates and the end of the semester
December 5, 2017: Update on federal issues impacting CSU
November 17, 2017: Fall Break 2017
November 10, 2017: Veterans Day 2017
November 7, 2017: A Message from the Honorary Co-Chairs of the Colorado Combined Campaign 2017
October 19, 2017: Savannah McNealy
October 6, 2017: Communication Around Bias or Hate Incidents
October 2, 2017: Las Vegas
September 20, 2017: President’s Fall Address (story page)
September 20, 2017: President’s Fall Address to the University (text)
September 5, 2017: DACA Rescission
August 31, 2017: This Week
August 17, 2017: Thoughts As We Begin a New Academic Year
Academic Year 2016-2017
May 29, 2017: Memorial Day 2017
May 20, 2017: Dr. Tony Frank’s Green & Gold Gala Address (video)
May 10, 2017: Wrapping Up the Academic Year
March 27, 2017: Vandalism at the Islamic Center of Fort Collins
March 10, 2017: Spring Break 2017
February 27, 2017: “Welcome Back” to Spring 2017!
February 11, 2017: Remarks to the 1870 Dinner
February 8, 2017: President’s Open Forum: Faculty (video)
February 7, 2017: President’s Open Forum: Administrative Professional and State Classified staff (video)
January 29, 2017: President’s Executive Order on Travel Restrictions
November 15, 2016: Great News for Colorado State University
November 11, 2016: Veterans Day 2016
November 9, 2016: The Election
November 5, 2016: Remarks to the 2016 President’s Gala
November 3, 2016: W
November 2, 2016: CSU Employees Can Give to Charities Via Payroll Deduction
October 11, 2016: 2016 CSU Employee Climate Survey Invitation
August 31, 2016: President Frank’s 2016 Fall Address to the University
August 24, 2016: Welcome Message from President Frank
Academic Year 2015-2016
July 23, 2016: On the Passing of Dr. Thomas Sutherland
July 17, 2016: Thoughts on Baton Rouge
July 15, 2016: Message from President Frank
July 8, 2016: The Challenge Ahead
June 12, 2016: Support for Those Impacted by the Orlando Shootings
June 12, 2016: Orlando
May 30, 2016: Memorial Day 2016
May 12, 2016: Congratulations to Our 2016 Graduates!
April 30, 2016: Dr. Tony Frank’s Green & Gold Gala Address (video)
March 10, 2016: Spring Break Message
February 25, 2016: You@CSU
February 13, 2016: President Frank’s Remarks to the 1870 Dinner
February 13, 2016: A Special Announcement
January 21, 2016: Welcome Back for Spring 2016
January 18, 2016: President Frank’s Remarks at MLK Day 2016
December 15, 2015: Affordable Housing, Engagement, Women and Gender Initiative and Other Updates
November 13, 2015: Colorado State University Community
November 9, 2015: Veterans Day 2015
November 3, 2015: Colorado Combined Campaign Kicks Off for 2015
October 30, 2015: Cans Around the Oval, Thank You!
September 16, 2015: President Frank’s 2015 Fall Address to the University
September 3, 2015: Welcome to Fall 2015 at CSU
August 14, 2015: Honoring 100 Years of Shared Governance at Colorado State University
July 30, 2015: Response to Bioethics Concerns
Academic Year 2014 – 2015
May 27, 2015: Follow-up on Gender Salary Equity
May 26, 2015: Administrative Team Changes
May 25, 2015: Memorial Day 2015
May 16, 2015: President Frank & Trevor Davis – Spring Commencement 2015: Liberal Arts II (video)
May 15, 2015: President Frank – Spring Commencement 2015: College of Health and Human Sciences (video)
May 5, 2015: Talking about Baltimore – Upcoming Opportunities
April 28, 2015: CSU Support for Nepal
April 7, 2015: Update on CSU’s Budget for Next Year
March 13, 2015: Spring Break Message
March 10, 2015: Response to Incident in Oklahoma
February 24, 2015: Celebrating Adjunct Faculty
February 14, 2015: Remarks to the 1870 Dinner (video)
February 12, 2015: System update
January 27, 2015: Welcome to Spring 2015 at CSU
January 19, 2015: Remarks to 2015 Martin Luther King Jr. Community March and Celebration
December 11, 2014: Stresses, Celebrations and Moving Forward
November 29, 2014: Final Stadium Recommendation
November 20, 2014: Thoughts on Florida State
November 11, 2014: Veterans Day 2014
November 10, 2014: Brace Yourselves – Winter is Coming
October 31, 2014: Dr. Frank addresses the Veterans Symposium (video)
October 30, 2014: Vote
October 21, 2014: Cans Around the Oval Wednesday, Oct. 22
October 16, 2014: 2014 Distinguished Alumni Event
September 25, 2014: Recommendation on CSU Stadium
September 10, 2014: President Frank’s 2014 Fall Address to the University
August 29, 2014: Welcome to Fall 2014 at CSU
July 28, 2014: “Perception of public higher ed does not match facts”
June 5, 2014: Tony Frank: Ask Me Anything | A Colorado State University #RamChat (video)
Academic Year 2013-2014
May 26, 2014: Memorial Day 2014
May 14, 2014: President Tony Frank’s Charge to the Class of 2014 (video)
May 10, 2014: Dr. Tony Frank’s Green & Gold Gala Address (video)
May 7, 2014: Shifting our Trajectory
April 17, 2014: Campus Candlelight Remembrance Ceremony
March 15, 2014: Spring Break
February 26, 2014: Close the Innovation Deficit (video)
February 12, 2014: 2014 Founders Day Medal Ceremony (video)
January 20, 2014: 2014 Remarks to MLK Jr. Community March and Celebration
December 21, 2013: Charge to the Class — College of Liberal Arts, Fall Commencement 2013 (video)
December 13, 2013: Arapahoe
November 21, 2013: Safe Travels
November 11, 2013: Veterans Day 2013
October 29, 2013: A Message to Students from Tony Frank
October 18, 2013: Triangles and Bricks: Remarks to the Lory and Morgan Societies of CSU
October 15, 2013: From Lincoln to loans: Where were you when American public education died? (pptx)
October 1, 2013: CSU and the Federal Government Shutdown
September 16, 2013: Colorado Flood Relief Message from President Frank
September 4, 2013: President Frank’s 2013 Fall Address to the University
August 30, 2013: Denver Post Guest Commentary – Return on investment in CSU and CU remains high
August 29, 2013: Fall Semester Welcome from President Frank
August 29, 2013: President’s Video Message on Tuition
Academic Year 2012 – 2013
May 27, 2013: Memorial Day 2013
May 15, 2013: End of Year Message
May 11, 2013: Speech to the 2013 Green & Gold Gala (video)
April 19, 2013: Message from President Frank: This Week
April 2, 2013: CSU Budget Update
March 22, 2013: “Funding Public Institutions Without Government Support in a Decade’s Time”
March 14, 2013: President’s Spring Break Message to CSU Students
February 27, 2013: Sequestration and CSU
February 15, 2013: Update from President Frank
February 9, 2013: Remarks to the 1870 Dinner
January 21, 2013: 2013 Remarks to MLK Jr. Community March and Celebration
December 14, 2012: Charge to the Fall 2012 Graduating Class
December 14, 2012: Connecticut Tragedy
December 13, 2012: Have a Great Break
November 21, 2012: President, staff and faculty recognized with regional student affairs awards
November 16, 2012: 2012 Colorado Combined Campaign
November 9, 2012: Honoring Our Veterans
November 1, 2012: Message of Support for those Impacted by Hurricane Sandy
November 1, 2012: Message from President Frank
October 26, 2012: CSU Sports Hall of Fame Celebration
October 24, 2012: A Note to Students
October 1, 2012: Stadium Update
September 20, 2012: Fall Update to Campus
September 13, 2012: President’s Frank 2012 Fall Address to the University
August 15, 2012: Ram Welcome
Academic Year 2011 – 2012
July 2, 2012: Celebrating 150 Years of the Morrill Act
June 21, 2012: Update on Fire Activities and CSUCares
June 19, 2012: CSUCares and Support for High Park Fire Efforts
June 15, 2012: Inside CSU with Dr. Tony Frank
June 12, 2012: Fire Update
June 11, 2012: High Park Fire
June 5, 2012: Update on Agricultural Experiment Station
May 12, 2012: Remarks to Spring 2012 Commencement
May 7, 2012: End-of-Year Message from President Frank
April 28, 2012: Speech to the 2012 Green & Gold Gala
April 23, 2012: Forest Service Announcement
April 11, 2012: Message from President Frank
April 2, 2012: Formation of Independent Review Team
March 22, 2012: Stadium
March 8, 2012: Spring Break Message to Students
March 6, 2012: College of Liberal Arts ‘Great Conversations Series’ – The Role of Athletics & the University
February 10, 2012: CSU Announces Partnership with INTO
February 4, 2012: Remarks to the 1870 Dinner
February 3, 2012: President’s Thank You to Campus on Campaign Success
February 3, 2012: Thanks
January 17, 2012: Welcome to Spring Semester
January 11, 2012: Letter to Fort Collins City Council on formation of Stadium Advisory Committee
January 3, 2012: Disabled veterans – Free admission to select campus events
December 13, 2011: Welcoming Coach McElwain
December 7, 2011: Changes to RamSelect Email Access
December 1, 2011: Athletics – Why and At What Cost?
November 30, 2011: Work Place Climate Survey
November 29, 2011: Message from the CSU President
November 18, 2011: Campus Input Invited on Chancellor Search
November 11, 2011: Honoring our Veterans
October 31, 2011: 2011 Colorado Combined Campaign Kicks Off
September 16, 2011: Denver Post Guest Commentary: Off the field, CU and CSU are partners, not rivals
August 22, 2011: Welcome to Students and “Get Your Green On” Proclamation
August 17, 2011: Welcome to a New Academic Year
Academic Year 2010 – 2011
April 27, 2011: Alumni E-news: Leadership and Involvement in Three Simple Ways
April 22, 2011: Remarks at Naming of the Glenn Morris Field House and Medallion Ceremony
April 2, 2011: Remarks to the 2011 Green & Gold Gala
March 10, 2011: Letter to Faculty about Federal Financial Aid Programs
March 9, 2011: New CSU Campus Climate Survey
January 21, 2011: Welcome Message from President Frank
November 3, 2010: Why We Want You to Get the Vaccine on Friday
October 18, 2010: Commitment to Campus: Improvements to Faculty/AP Benefits
August 18, 2010: CSU’s Commitment to Campus
Academic Year 2009 – 2010
June 17, 2010: CSU’s Commitment to Colorado
June 17, 2010: President Tony Frank’s Remarks for the Announcement of “CSU’s Commitment to Colorado”
June 17, 2010: Statement from President Tony Frank on CSU’s Commitment to Colorado
May 22, 2010: Remarks to the 2010 Green & Gold Gala
May 18, 2010: Vice President for Diversity selection
May 10, 2010: Finals Week Message from Tony Frank
April 16, 2010: Leadership for CSU Extension and External Relations
April 7, 2010: Vice President for Diversity position description
March 22, 2010: Spring Update
February 16, 2010: Provost & Executive Vice President
February 5, 2010: CSU and Diversity
January 27, 2010: Leadership of CSU Diversity Efforts
January 19, 2010: Welcome Message from CSU President Tony Frank
November 16, 2009: Administrative Changes
October 23, 2009: Remarks to the 1870 Dinner
October 5, 2009: Administrative Changes for Advancement, Warner College
October 2, 2009: Update to Colorado State University Community
September 17, 2009: “A Great and Generous Legacy” — Inaugural Address
August 29, 2009: The Campaign for Colorado State University
Academic Year 2008 – 2009
July 6, 2009: Formation of HR Group and Diversity Task Force
June 26, 2009: Thank You from President Tony Frank
June 24, 2009: Board Names Frank President of Colorado State University
May 16, 2009: College of Liberal Arts Commencement
May 13, 2009: End of Semester Message to Students
March 24, 2009: Welcome Remarks to 2009 Cesar Chavez Day Celebration
March 13, 2009: Spring Break Message to Students
January 23, 2009: Spring Semester Welcome
January 8, 2009: Speech to Rotary Club of Denver
December 20, 2008: Charge to the Class, Warner College of Natural Resources, Fall 2008 Commencement
December 12, 2008: CSU’s International Presence
November 27, 2008: Interim President Frank, Gov. Ritter return from successful trade mission to Asia
November 17, 2008: Application for School of Global Environmental Sustainability Affiliate Faculty
November 15, 2008: The Promise of Colorado State: Remarks to the 1870 Dinner
November 7, 2008: Message from Interim President Tony Frank
November 5, 2008: Information about the resignation of CSU President Larry Edward Penley