Good morning, Fort Collins.

Colorado State University researchers are testing drought resistant saffron at CSU Spur, Foothills Campus, and Chatfield Farms and have supplied bulbs to Paonia, Pueblo, and Montrose growers; the $80,000 state grant will fund studies of yields, irrigation, and growing saffron under solar panels.

From a first-grade photo to the Oval podium, Amy Parsons now serves as Colorado State University's 16th president and led campus commencement in May and the Fall Address on Sept.

23.

On Oct. 28, CSU President Amy Parsons announced she will step down effective Dec.

31 after serving since 2023. Chancellor Tony Frank named Rick Miranda interim president starting Jan. 1, 2027, and said Rico Munn will lead the search for CSU’s 17th president beginning in spring 2027.

Colorado State will play Utah State at 1:30 p.m. on Oct.

31 at Maverik Stadium after a 56-49 win over San Diego State in which QB Hauss Hejny returned and threw for 333 yards and three touchdowns, while CSU's defense, which has allowed many points, seeks its first road win.