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High school student claims she was sexually assaulted by two Colorado University recruits at a party. No charges filed since witnessed cannot corroborate. Recruits do not enroll at CU.
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Prosecutors meet with Colorado University lawyers and chancellor. Mary Keenan, one of the prosecutors mention putting the athletic officials "on notice" regarding concerns about sex and alcohol involved in recruiting practices.
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Elizabeth Hoffman becomes president
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University of Colorado faculty member releases essay comparing Sept. 11th victims to Nazis. This essay later caused outrage from the public and families of victims, as well as great debate about academic freedom among faculty and CU Board of Regents.
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Two women claim they were sexually assaulted by CU football players at an off-campus party, Another female student claims she was assaulted in a dorm room following the party. All three females file a gender discrimination lawsuit against the school.
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Prosecutors file charges against four Colorado University football players for allegedly providing alcohol to minors at the party.
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The school confirms that it has revoked the students' scholarships.
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The district attorney accuses University of Colorado's athletic department of using sex and alcohol as recruiting tools.
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Barnett (coach), Tharp (Athletic Director) and others deny Keenan's allegations. Colorado Governor Bill Owens demands public accounting.
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University President Elizabeth Hoffman announces an independent commission appointed by the Board of Regents will look into the allegations of inappropriate recruiting.
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Keenan (District Attorney) says investigators will re-examine allegations about rape at the party. Broomfield police say CU athletic department may be tied to an incident involving an escort service.
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Former female kicker releases statement saying she was raped by another CU football teammate in 2000.
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Police release report in which a woman says she was sexually assaulted by a CU football player in September 2001 and that Barnett (Athletic Director) told her he would back his player if charges were pursued. No charges were filed. Barnett placed on paid leave for comments attributed to him in the police report and for commenting on Hnida's athletic ability.
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John DiBiaggio, former president of the universities of Connecticut, Michigan State and Tufts, hired as temporary liaison between university administration and athletics department.
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Owens appoints Attorney General Ken Salazar as special prosecutor to investigate scandal. In a New York Times article, Hoffman was quoted as saying she was surprised to learn that the governor was making his announcement, but reaffirmed that neither this decision nor its timing showed a lack of confidence in her.
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University announces stricter football recruiting rules.
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NCAA officials report to House subcommittee hearing in Washington that new recruiting standards are being considered.
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Independent group (Salazar) hired by Board of Regents files report investigating athletic department and recruiting practices
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Colorado faculty suggest overhaul for athletics department, saying situation has become "intolerable."
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Salazar decides against filing criminal charges in nine alleged sexual assaults involving football players.
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Board of Regents' panel releases final report: Evidence of drug, alcohol and drug use to entice recruits but no suggestion that university officials condoned misconduct.
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Statewide grand jury hears testimony from woman who says a school aide handed over $2,000 in cash to a call girl service.
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University reinstates Barnett, says no one will lose their job because of the scandal. Hoffman announces sweeping changes to boost accountability in the athletics department.
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Gordie Bailey, a student in a fraternity dies from an alcohol overdose in a hazing-related incident at University of Colorado at Boulder.
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Ward Churchill was invited to speak on a panel at Hamilton College and this story, along with his essay was quoted on Fox newshow, The O'Reilly Factor, also featuring another University of Colorado professor who claimed he was apalled by Churchill's comments. As a result of the media spotlight, Hamilton College cancelled the event as they received violent threats geared toward Churchill.
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After media controversy and pressure from the Board of Regents, Ward Churchill resigns from his position as Chairman of Ethnic Studies at CU
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An online critique is published about another work by Churchill, saying that his sources may be questionable. This raises questions about whether the faculty member was deserving of support by fellow scholars and the University of Colorado.
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This report included allegations that two female athletic trainers were sexually assaulted by an assistant football coach and that one of them was pressured by CU football players to perform sexual favors for recruits.
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Elizabeth Hoffman resigns from the University of Colorado.
