Navigating the Horizon of Possibilities: A Call to Unleash the Power of Curiosity and Collaboration

Original article published in the National Council for Marketing & Public Relations (NCMPR) Spring 2024 Counsel Magazine. As we stand on the precipice of a new...
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Former RRCC President Michele Haney Receives Lifetime Achievement Award

Dr. Michele Haney, the former president of Red Rocks Community College (RRCC), received the Michael Bennett Lifetime Achievement Award from the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society...
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ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ Chancellor’s Summit on Adult Education Returning for a Third Year

The Chancellor’s Summit on Adult Education, a statewide convening hosted by the ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ (ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½), is returning to the Auraria Campus in Denver on...
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ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ Recognizes Outstanding Community College Students at Annual Awards Event

April 10, 2024 (Denver, CO) – Today the ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ (ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½) and Aims Community College honored more than 80 community college students during the...
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Celebrating Service: Honoring Women’s History Month with Foundation Board Members

The ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ is fortunate to have champions across the state who advance our open access mission. That certainly includes the Foundation for Colorado...
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Elevating Leadership this Women’s History Month (Part 2)

Across the ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½, we are proud that eight of our 13 colleges presidents are women, five of whom are women of color. In...
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Elevating Leadership this Women’s History Month (Part 1)

Across the ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½, we are proud that eight of our 13 colleges presidents are women, five of whom are women of color. In...
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Technology Comes to Life at Career and Technical Education Conference

Hunter Meredith watched on as a dozen of his peers gathered around a bank of computers. The Smoky Hill High School freshman was hoping to qualify...
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Celebrating Open Education Week: Q&A with ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½â€™ Brittany Dudek

The ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ (ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½) is proud to celebrate Open Education Week, a global initiative that highlights innovation in open education. ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ colleges are leaders...
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ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ Goes to Washington to Advocate for Colleges, Students

The ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ (ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½) recently visited Washington, D.C. to advocate for federal funding and legislation that would support the system’s 13 colleges and their...
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ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½â€™ Dr. Sarah Heath Discusses CTE Equity on Productive Disruption Podcast

Dr. Sarah Heath, ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ associate vice chancellor for Career and Technical Education (CTE), recently appeared on the Productive Disruption podcast that spotlights innovative ideas in K-12...
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Foundation for Community Colleges Rolls Out Sponsorship Packages for Career and Technical Education

The Foundation for Colorado Community Colleges has rolled out new sponsorship opportunities that support Colorado’s Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs. The packages range from $3,000...
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PCC Nurse Alumni, Parents Save Man’s Life at School Assembly

Original article published on The Pueblo Chieftain website on February 2,  2024. Written by Josué Perez. ‘God was working through my hands’: Pueblo nurses, parents save...
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Foundation for Colorado Community Colleges Celebrates $7 Million in Gifts and Commitments

The Foundation for Colorado Community Colleges is celebrating another successful year thanks to the generosity of donors and partners across the state. Last year, the Foundation...
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ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½â€™ Michelle Dennis Named National Fellow for Career and Technical Education

Family and consumer sciences has always been a big part of Michelle Dennis’s life. She took courses as high school student, participated in the 4-H Youth...
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ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ Chancellor Joe Garcia Discusses Credential Attainment on Lumina Foundation Panel

Last week, Joe Garcia, chancellor of the ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ (ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½), joined Ted Mitchell, president of the American Council on Education, and Dr. Courtney Brown...
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Legislators, State Officials Celebrate ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ Day at the Capitol

Legislators, state officials, students, and ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ leaders gathered in Denver last week to celebrate ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ Day at the Capitol, an annual event that celebrates the impact...
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ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½â€™ Dr. Ayelet Zur-Nayberg Discusses Adult Learner Success on eLearn Podcast

Dr. Ayelet Zur-Nayberg, the director of Adult Student Success at the ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ (ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½), recently appeared on the eLearn Podcast from eLearn Magazine. In...
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ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ Maps Out Aerospace Programming with Industry Experts

Community college students may soon build rockets and satellites as the ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ (ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½) maps out potential aerospace programming alongside industry experts. From Ball...
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Morgan Community College Receives $2.9 Million in Grant Funding from the United States Department of Education

Original article published on The Fort Morgan Times website on January 5,  2024. Written by Zant Reyez. Morgan Community College received $2.9 million in grant funding...
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