Faculty governance groups at Colorado State University publicly criticized the Board of Governors’ decision to limit the chancellor search to internal candidates and to run a compressed six‑week timeline. The CSU Faculty Council and the campus AAUP chapter said the process risks conflicts of interest because outgoing Chancellor Tony Frank solicited applications and the slate appears predetermined. Faculty leaders, including Brian Munsky, argued the internal search limits the university’s ability to identify the best qualified external leader and undermines confidence in shared governance. The dispute underscores tensions between governing boards and faculty over transparency in top leadership transitions.