CCCS Colleges Receive Additional Funding to Revitalize Rural Communities

Pueblo Community College (PCC) will join Trinidad State College (TSC) and Lamar Community College (LCC) in rebuilding rundown homes as part of the expanded Colorado Partnership...

CCCS Expands Micro-Pathways

The Colorado Community College System (CCCS), in partnership with Education Design Lab (EDL) is expanding development of green energy and behavioral health “micro-pathways” from five to...
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No-Cost Strategies to Strengthen Your Storytelling

By Lindsay Sandoval, Colorado Community College System Original story published on the Community College Daily website. A new year means a new start, and many are...
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‘The First Step’: George Villalobos Begins First Responder Career with Care Forward Colorado  

George Villalobos first realized he could be a first responder when he sprang into action after a friend cut herself on glass.   “It was pretty bad,...

CCCS Programs Highlighted in Annual Talent Pipeline Report

As the state’s premier partner for education and workforce training, the Colorado Community College System (CCCS) is solving critical skills gaps in top industries, according to...

CCCS Director Selected to Prestigious Fellowship Program

Jordan Whittington, health and public safety program director with Colorado Career & Technical Education (CTE), has been selected for the 2023 cohort of the national Association...

Transform Students’ Lives on Colorado Gives Day

When her mother moved to Pueblo, Colorado, Tabitha Hunt followed, unsure of what would come next. Though she never graduated high school, she dreamed of going...
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Solving Skills Gaps through Healthcare Apprenticeships 

Through Front Range Community College’s (FRCC) medical assistant apprenticeship program, Antunette “Toni” Scruggs not only found a promising career path, but renewed confidence to pursue her...

CCCS Colleges Recognized at Annual Apprenticeship Awards Event  

Representatives from the Community College of Denver (CCD) and Front Range Community College (FRCC) earned coveted Apprenticeship Awards for their outstanding accomplishments scaling “earn while you...
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Dr. Rosana Reyes Named President of Lamar Community College

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...

Honoring our Veterans and Military-Affiliated 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...
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Student Spotlight: CCCS Foundation Scholars Share Successes 

When Adon Wolff graduated high school, he eagerly packed his bags to attend Colorado State University (CSU) in his hometown of Fort Collins.   Then, the COVID-19...
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CCCS Vice Chancellor Recognized for Digital Learning Leadership

Dr. Tina Parscal, Colorado Community College System associate vice chancellor for CCCOnline and academic affairs, was recently recognized by the Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education,...
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Three Finalists Announced in Lamar Community College Presidential Search

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...
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CCCS and Colleges Rack Up Regional Marketing and Communications Awards

The Colorado Community College System (CCCS) and several CCCS colleges won prestigious Medallion Awards at the annual National Council for Marketing and Public Relations (NCMPR) District...

Student Spotlight: Transfer Student Defies Expectations with the Help of Her Community College

Throughout her college career, Alana Lipscomb has defied her own expectations. She initially enrolled in Pikes Peak State College (PPSC) to find a better job. But...
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Education Excellence Conference Energizes Community College Staff and Faculty

(Photo above: Representatives from Arapahoe Community College accept the Chancellor’s Excellence Award for Student Affairs Professionals with CCCS Chancellor Joe Garcia.) Hundreds of Colorado Community College...
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CCCS Metro Colleges Join New Engineering Consortium

The Colorado Community College System’s five metro-area colleges will join a new consortium led by the University of Colorado Boulder (CU Boulder) that aims to diversify...
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CCCS Kicks Off Work to Build Pioneering Rural College Consortium

Leaders from the Colorado Community College System (CCCS) kicked off work to build a new Rural College Consortium (RCC), a pioneering technology project that will virtually...
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CCCS and PepsiCo Foundation Celebrate Uplift Scholars

Uplift Scholarship Program Aims to Increase College Enrollment and Completion Among Black and Hispanic Students by Addressing Critical Access Barriers   Denver, Colo. (9/29/22) – Today the...
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