Red Rocks Community College Secures Federal Funding to Close Equity Gaps in STEM

$300,000 will support program that diversifies high-tech fields  Red Rocks Community College (RRCC) secured $300,000 in federal funding for a workforce development program that aims to...
Female engineer wearing white lab coat sitting at desk with computers.

CCCS Welcomes Two New Members to State Board  

The Colorado Community College System (CCCS) is proud to announce that Ross Dueber, Ph.D., and Karen McNeil-Miller, Ed.D., have been confirmed by the State Legislature to...
From left to right: Fiona Lytle, CCCS Chief Communications Officer and Legislative Liaison; Ross Dueber, Ph.D.; Karen McNeil-Miller, Ed.D., Joe Garcia, CCCS Chancellor

CCCS Wins State Grant to Expand Open Educational Resources

OER has saved CCCS students $13 million since 2018  The Colorado Community College System (CCCS) won a $130,907 grant from the Colorado Department of Higher Education...
Two students working on a computer together.

Lamar Community College President Dr. Linda Lujan Announces Retirement Plans

February 28, 2022 (Denver, CO) – Today, Lamar Community College (LCC) president, Dr. Linda Lujan, announced she will step down on December 31, 2022 as part...

Gov. Polis Declares Concurrent Enrollment Week in Colorado

February 14, 2022 (Denver, CO) – For a second year in a row, Governor Polis declared the third week of February as “Concurrent Enrollment Week in...
Six diverse smiling students "Earn free college credit while in high school.

Community Colleges Awarded Grant to Build Five “Micro-pathways” in Energy and Healthcare

January 18, 2022 (Denver, CO) – Today the Colorado Community College System (CCCS) announced it will build five micro-pathways in energy and healthcare in partnership with...
Teacher and students installing a solar panel

New Legislation to Help Launch Renewable Energy Programs at CCCS Colleges

The following press release was published by the Colorado Department of Labor & Employment: New Bill Will Help Coloradan Get High-Quality Jobs in Renewable Energy Sector....
Two students working on site at Pueblo Community Colleges Soler Program Work Site

Rear Admiral Michael White Announced Next President of Northeastern Junior College

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...
CCCS announces Michael White as the next NJC President

Four Finalists Announced for NJC President Search

Photo from left to right: Micheal White; Dr. Kathy Cecil-Sanchez; Tim Gibbs; Dr. Keith Pomakoy   Finalists to participate in public forums November 11-16. November 4,...
Northeastern Junior College President Finalists: Headshots of four finalists

Colorado State University, CCCS Sign Statewide Transfer Agreement for Mechanical Engineering

Allows for transfer from community college directly into CSU mechanical engineering program Note to reporters: CSU President Joyce McConnell and Colorado Community College System Chancellor Joe...
CSU President Joyce McConnell and CCCS Chancellor Joe Garcia signing a transfer agreement

The Foundation for Colorado Community Colleges Awards 67 CCCS Students as Amazon Scholars under “Shot At A Scholarship” Program

Sept. 30, 2021 (Denver, CO) – The Foundation for Colorado Community Colleges today announced 67 recipients of scholarships—Amazon Scholars—under the “Shot at a Scholarship” program. The...
Three vaccinated college students showing their bandaids - "Shot at a Scholarship" with CCCS, Foundation, and Amazon logo

President Andy Dorsey to Retire After 13 Years Leading Front Range Community College

Sept. 29, 2021 (Westminster, CO) – Front Range Community College (FRCC) President Andy Dorsey today announced his plan to retire at the end of June 2022...

Colorado Community College System Announces Lead Colleges for CO-TECH Apprenticeship Grant

Four Community Colleges will implement expanded apprenticeship programs in IT fields September 27, 2021 (Denver, CO) – The Colorado Community College System (CCCS), the state’s largest...

Colorado Community Colleges Selected by Lumina Foundation for National Collaborative Focused on Creating Equitable Credential Pathways for Adults of Color

DENVER -– The Colorado Community College System (CCCS) was selected by Lumina Foundation to join the Racial Equity for Adult Credentials in Higher Education (REACH) Collaborative,...
REACH Collaborative: Racial Equity for adult credentials in higher ed - Building culturally sustaining pathways to quality credentials for adults of color.

Colorado Community College System Recognizes Hispanic Serving Colleges

HSI Week heightens awareness of role of HSIs in improving access to education for Hispanic students September 15, 2021 (Denver, CO) – This week, the Colorado...
Hispanic Serving Institution Week - #HSIWeek

Colorado School of Mines, Colorado Community College System Collaborate on New Engineering Degree

Associate in Engineering Science degree allows for smoother transfer from community college to Mines Aug. 3, 2021 (Westminster, CO) – The Colorado Community College System (CCCS)...

Colorado Community College System Announces “Shot at a Scholarship” Delivered By Amazon

Colorado Community College System Encourages Students to Get Vaccinated Through a Statewide Scholarship Drawing July 21, 2021 (Denver, CO) – The Colorado Community College System (CCCS),...
Three vaccinated college students showing their bandaids - "Shot at a Scholarship" with CCCS, Foundation, and Amazon logo

Colorado Community College System Partners with National Tech Apprenticeship Program

CompTIA Apprenticeships for Tech strives to diversify and expand the IT workforce in Colorado and across the country DENVER, July 14, 2021 – The Colorado Community...

Foundation for Colorado Community Colleges Receives $1 Million Investment from Kaiser Permanente to Create Equity Scholarship Fund

Fifteen-year endowed fund will award scholarships to Colorado community college students from underrepresented communities interested in pursuing health care careers DENVER — To meet the intensifying...

The Search Begins for Northeastern Junior College’s Next President

Campus and community encouraged to help shape candidate profile. May 27, 2021 (Denver, CO) – Today, the Colorado Community College System (CCCS) announced the start of...
Northeastern Junior College Presidential Search