Dear Colleagues, I can hardly believe this is my sixth State of the System address. We have been through a lot over those years, and I...
May 8, 2023 (Denver) — Joe Garcia, chancellor of the Colorado Community College System (CCCS), announced Dr. Kimberly Zant as the sixth president of Otero College...
(From left: Dr. Kim Zant, Dr. Deborah Casey) April 17, 2023 (Denver, CO) – Joe Garcia, Chancellor of the Colorado Community College System (CCCS), announced two...
CCCS Chancellor Joe Garcia appeared on A Seat at the Table with Debbie Brown, a podcast by the Colorado Business Roundtable. The Colorado Business Roundtable engages with...
Nov. 17, 2022 (Denver) — Today, the Colorado Community College System (CCCS) Chancellor Joe Garcia announced Dr. Rosana Reyes as the next president of Lamar Community...
Dear Friends and Colleagues, Every November, it’s important we take a few moments to honor the thousands of veterans and military-affiliated Coloradans who contribute to our...
Photo from left to right: Dr. Cory Clasemann, Richard DeShields, and Dr. Rosana Reyes. Finalists to participate in public forums November 1-3. October 27, 2022...
Dear Colleagues: When I started my tenure as Chancellor four years ago, I made a commitment to speak openly and honestly with you about our mission,...
May 10, 2022 (Denver) — Today, the Colorado Community College System (CCCS) Chancellor Joe Garcia announced the selection of Dr. Colleen Simpson as the next president...
This email was sent to all CCCS faculty, staff, and instructors on May 3, 2022. On May 2, Governor Polis signed SB22-139 into law, establishing Juneteenth...
As open access institutions, community colleges support a diverse range of students: refugees, working parents, career-changers, and learners who aren’t sure of their next steps. CCCS...
Photo from left to right: Dr. Tricia Johnson, Dr. Colleen Simpson, and Dr. Stephen Cain. Finalists to participate in virtual public forums April 25-28. April...
As the Spring semester draws to a close, CCCS Chancellor Joe Garcia offers his sincere congratulations to the graduating class of Colorado’s 13 community colleges. In...
Joe Garcia, Chancellor of the Colorado Community College System, joined First Lady Dr. Jill Biden, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra, and...
Photo from right to left: Debra McGaughey, M.S, NCMPR President; Joe Garcia, CCCS Chancellor; Juan Gutierrez, former NCMPR President Joe Garcia, chancellor of the Colorado...
The Colorado Community College System is committed to the ability of our students and alumni to learn, grow, and thrive locally, nationally, and internationally through education. Any...
Quoting Dr. Martin Luther King, Chancellor Joe Garcia urged Coloradans to “harness the drum major instinct” and continue the fight for equity and justice at the...
November 29, 2021 (Denver) — Today, the Colorado Community College System (CCCS) Chancellor Joe Garcia announced the selection of Rear Admiral (retired) Michael White as the...
Dear Colleagues, With the Thanksgiving holiday upon us, I want to take this opportunity to express how grateful I feel to be part of such a...
On Thursday, November 4th, Chancellor Garcia provided virtual testimony to the U.S. House Small Business Subcommittee on Innovation, Entrepreneurship, and Workforce Development. The hearing was titled...
