Martin stepping down as chancellor of Colorado State University System

DENVER — Michael V. Martin will step down as chancellor of the Colorado State University System March 1 and transition to part-time status as chancellor emeritus and senior fellow.

The CSU System’s board of governors announced Monday that it accepted a proposal from Martin that will allow him to continue to be based in Denver and focus on issues related to the future of public higher education, collegiate athletics, agriculture, Native American programs and leveraging the mission of land-grant institutions.

Specifics will be finalized with the board in…