Today’s sampling of the latest news about, and issues affecting, the colleges and career and technical education operations associated with the Community Colleges of Colorado Updates and News follows:
COLORADO COMMUNITY COLLEGE SYSTEM NEWS
Latuda continues tradition of giving
Pueblo Chieftain (TSJC related)
Something for everyone at CNCC’s Taste of Education
Steamboat Pilot & Today
Northeastern Junior College students debate death penalty
Journal Advocate
Casting community
Colorado Springs Independent (CCA-Colorado Film School related)
Peek into the heads of 10 local kids at Youth Documentary Academy screening
Colorado Springs Gazette (CCA-Colorado Film School related)
Dedication, celebration Saturday in honor of extension project and former parks director
Canon City Daily Record (PCC related)
Spring law academy announced
Lamar Ledger (OJC related)
FAST Act could make college more accessible
Sterling Journal Advocate (CCD, PCC and FRCC related)
Sen. Michael Bennet: FAST Act could streamline aid process
Fort Morgan Times (CCD and FRCC related)
Tivoli Beer’s return to its original Auraria campus home is on tap
Denver Business Journal (CCD related)
Clubs and organization meetings
Longmont Times-Call (FRCC related)
Fire Science Program at Pikes Peak Community College
Pikes Peak Community College on KXRM (FOX) – Colorado Springs, CO
Public hearing, possible final action on 2015 budget
Fort Morgan Times (related to MCC and Glenn Miller documentary to be filmed in Ft. Morgan)
Glenn Miller documentary to be filmed in Fort Morgan
Brush News Tribune (MCC related)
Annual ABATE toy drive nets lots for kids in need
Fort Morgan Times (MCC related)
Ft. Morgan City Council Update: MCC President discussed Glenn Miller documentary
Fort Morgan Times
OJC Law Academy to begin spring session on January 12
Fowler Tribune
DA talks about death penalty at open forum
Journal Advocate (NJC related)
Homeless youth shunned
KXRM FOX 21 Colorado Springs (PPCC related)
Denver food events: ACC’s Grapes to Grads
Denver Post Your Hub
Pikes Peak Community College culinary students make desserts
KXRM (FOX) – Colorado Springs, CO
Tour leaves from Pikes Peak Community College Downtown Studio
KXRM (FOX) – Colorado Springs, CO
Professor to speak about Dante’s Divine Comedy at TSJC
Trinidad Chronicle Journal
ACC’s Mabry appointed to Governor’s Council for Active and Healthy Lifestyles
Colorado Community College System Updates and News
City promotes urban renewal in meeting with residents
Columbine Courier (ACC related)
Dr. Jeff Broom featured speaker at Heritage Festival
Sterling Journal Advocate (ACC related)
Short plays highlight playwright festival
Lakewood Sentinel (RRCC related)
Student Survey Summary – 2014
Colorado Community College System Updates & News
TSJC expansion moves forward
Alamosa Valley Courier
Arts guild stages yearly show at ACC
Castle Rock News-Press
HOLIDAY CURTAINS: A fresh theater take on a tired season
Aurora Sentinel-Daily Sun (CCA related)
CNCC Equine Horse Show Team Results
Colorado Community College System Updates and News
Judi Whilden : Thank you
Craig Daily Press (CNCC related)
Moffat Mudslinger pushes forward for summer race
Craig Daily Press (CNCC related)
Wrestling: Boulder tabs former champ Espinoza as head coach
Lafayette News (NJC related)
Reeves receives Ph.D. in education
Fowler Tribune (OJC related)
What type of smoke alarm should I buy?
KXRM FOX 21 Colorado Springs (PPCC Fire Science related)
Community Calendar: Financial Planning Workshops at Southwest Colorado Community Colleges
Cortez Journal (PCC related)
CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION
(With six photos) Victoria Maloch of Emerson new national FFA secretary
Magnoliareporter
Team of four Olathe FFA students earn high accolades in Kentucky
Montrose Daily Press
SPORTS
TSJC, Otero making noise
Pueblo Chieftain
Plainsmen pummel LCC JV in home opener
Journal Advocate
Platte Valley’s Jazmin Barrera thriving in new role for Broncos volleyball team
Greeley Tribune (future OJC and NJC students related)
LCC women rally for 103-98 win over Dodge City Community College
Lamar Ledger
LCC to host Region IX South volleyball tournament
Lamar Ledger
Otero JC women’s soccer ranked fourth in national poll
La Junta Tribune Democrat
Friday NJC scores
Sterling Journal Advocate (LCC related)
TSJC Soccer Players Named to Region IX Team
Trinidad Chronicle Journal
HIGHER EDUCATION RELATED
Many of today’s higher education clips courtesy of CDHE’s Higher Ed Press Clips
Study: Not all college work boosts future earnings
Community College Daily
Bugs: It’s what’s for dinner (or lunch)
Community College Daily
U.S. student debt burden falling more on top earners, easing bubble fears
Reuters
New on Campus: The 3-Year Degree (search on Google to read full story without subscription)
The Wall Street Journal
What a GOP-Led Congress Means for Higher Ed
Inside Higher Education
Are We Forgiving Too Much Student-Loan Debt?
Chronicle of Higher Education
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