Today’s sampling of the latest news about, and issues affecting, the colleges and career and technical education operations associated with the Colorado Community College System follows:
COMMUNITY COLLEGES OF COLORADO
13 Clips from Local Fox TV Affiliates Around USA Airing News Story about Competition to Select Best EMT Tandem in the Country at Community College of Aurora’s Disaster Management Institute
TV Newscasts from Stations Affiliated with the FOX TV Network from Across the USA
Two Colorado colleges join forces to assist new pilots
The Denver Post
Otero Junior College Life Sciences Building Set to Open
Pueblo Chieftain
Colorado Film School students to provide content to Toyota dealers, Oster Jewelers
PR Newswire (CCA related)
Gateway to College program gives students the chance to earn a diploma and college credits (PCC’s SWCC related)
The Durango Herald
PPCC program helps veterans succeed as students
Colorado Springs Gazette
PHOTO: Looking good
Pueblo Chieftain (PCC Associated Student Government related)
Pins about Health and Wellness hand-picked by Pinner Red Rocks Community College
Pinterest
Dominguez taking full-ride scholarship to Trinidad State Junior College
Imperial Valley Press
Pride weekend underway
Pueblo Chieftain (PCC related)
Pinnacol Foundation Awards Scholarships to 113 Colorado Students
WorkersCompensation.com (CCD related)
Senior strength class offered
Pueblo Chieftain (PCC related)
Kane Foundation funds Ag scholarships at LCC
The Lamar Ledger
Adopt an Athlete program entering third year
The Lamar Ledger
Mariah Lebsock receives PEO grant
Fort Morgan Times (MCC related)
City aiding in public art project
Fort Morgan Times (MCC related)
Aiming for trouble or a new norm?
Aurora Sentinel (CCA Police Academy related)
Old Cowboys reunion set for Oct. 3-5
La Junta Tribune Democrat
TV Clip: Pueblo Community College’s Second Annual Colorado Senior Law Day
KRDO (ABC) NEWSCHANNEL 13 @ 5 (Colorado Springs)
Student Shares Video of Storm Approaching Pueblo Community College on Facebook
KRDO (ABC) NEWSCHANNEL 13 @ 5 (Colorado Springs)
SBDC Helps Artist Learn How To Market Her Work
Front Range Community College Blog
Montiel ready for what lies ahead
Imperial Valley Press (TSJC related)
What is an A.S. Degree?
Front Range Community College Blog
First 911 Dispatch College Course Offered on Western Slope
KREX News Channel 5 (Western Colo CC related)
Dual enrollment saves big dollars for Eagle County students
Vail Daily News (CMC related)
Students hit new heights at Ideas Fest
Aspen Times (CMCIsaacson School of New Media related)
CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION
Emily Griffith moves to 1860 Lincoln St.
The Denver Post
Hilker: At two Colorado technical schools, “education that works”
The Denver Post (Pickens and Warren Tech related)
Denver schools starting year with new STEM career classes
Denver Post
Computer studies attract few women
Boulder County Business Report
Multiple measures needed to define career readiness
Cabinet Report
SPORTS
TV CLIP: CNCC Rodeo Coming In #1
ESPN University
Five golfers teeing it up for first-ever CWC teams
The Ranger (LCC, OJC and TSJC related)
HIGHER EDUCATION RELATED
The Top 10 State Legislative Issues to Watch in 2014
Governing
OPINION: Higher ed is embracing goals of Common Core
Ed Source
OPINION: Investing in Colorado’s workforce of tomorrow is key requirement today
Greeley Tribune
White House focuses on developmental education
Community College Daily
White House Announces Second Summit on College Access
Chronicle of Higher Education
Report: CU Denver/Anschutz boost Colorado economy by $3.3 billion
Denver Post
More Millennials Living At Home To Save On College Costs
Forbes
Purdue to offer three-year degrees
Indianapolis Star
The issue with student default rates
Community College Daily
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