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Community College of Aurora President Dr. Mordecai Brownlee to Conclude Tenure at End of Fall Semester
Dr. Brownlee will continue leading the Community College of Aurora through December 31 following more than five years of service to the college and Colorado Community College System DENVER — The…

Building a More Connected Path Between College and Work
Editor’s note: This blog builds on Colorado Community College System Chancellor DeSanctis’ recent conversations with Jeana Gondek on KOA Colorado’s Morning News about the changing relationship between education and work and what it…

25 Years of Investing in Colorado Students
College rarely happens in isolation from the rest of life. A student may leave class and head to work, study after putting children to bed or map out the next…

Congratulations to Arapahoe Community College on Colorado’s New NASA Aerospace Workforce Hub
NASA is investing approximately $10.5 million across seven selected institutions to strengthen state-based pathways into skilled technical aerospace careers, and Arapahoe Community College’s Colorado Space Institute will lead that work…

Connecting Skills and Opportunity: How CTE Is Evolving Across Colorado
Colorado’s workforce needs are shaped by the communities and economies that make up our state. The opportunities emerging in the San Luis Valley can look different from those along the…

Meeting the Moment: How Community Colleges Are Evolving for Colorado’s Future
Editor’s Note: This feature provides additional context on Erica Breunlin’s Colorado Sun article The number of high school grads in Colorado is shrinking. Can colleges weather enrollment drops? featuring Chancellor DeSanctis. Nearly…

Colorado’s Top Education Ranking Reflects a Statewide Commitment to Opportunity
Editor’s Note: This feature provides additional context on Colorado’s No. 1 education ranking following reporting by Davi Schulman in U.S. News & World Report. Colorado has been named the No. 1 state in…

Preparing Colorado’s Workforce for the Future
As Workforce Pell implementation begins nationwide, Colorado continues strengthening education and workforce pathways that help learners develop new skills, meet employer needs, and adapt to a changing economy. Editor’s Note:…

Chancellor Marielena DeSanctis Recognized Among Colorado’s Top 25 Most Powerful Women in Business
Leadership is often measured by the titles held, the milestones achieved, or the organizations led. But the most enduring leaders create opportunities that extend far beyond themselves. That philosophy has…








