2014-11-07

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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