Newton Chairs
Hank Brown
On March 27, 2008 former CU President Hank Brown was named the first Newton Chair. Brown held the inaugural chair from 2008-10, when he retired from CU-Boulder.
Sandy Bracken
In January 2012 Alexander E. “Sandy” Bracken, who served as the 19th president of the University of Colorado in 2000, was appointed to the Quigg and Virginia S. Newton Endowed Chair in Leadership.
Chancellor Philip DiStefano
In January 2019 Chancellor Philip DiStefano was appointed to the Newton Endowed Chair in Leadership by President Bruce Benson.