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:
COLORADO COMMUNITY COLLEGE SYSTEM RELATED
Health science simulation provides valuable experience
Fort Morgan Times (MCC related)
ACC Auto Tech receives donation from Nissan
Community Colleges of Colorado Updates & News
ACC grad honored as New Century Scholar
Greenwood Villager
Abby Clark Named 2015 Coca-Cola Community College Academic Team Gold Scholar
La Junta Tribune Democrat
What’s Happening?: Plan Your Health Career Day Coming to Pueblo Community College
Canon City Daily Record
Ryan McCoy to Lead FRCC Foundation
Front Range Community College Blog
People on the Move: Foundation for Pikes Peak Community College Hires Teresa Cantwell as new programs manager
Colorado Springs Business Journal
How to apply game-based learning to course curriculum
eCampus News (FRCC related)
Red Rocks Community College Foundation Awarded Scholarship Funding for Non-Traditional Students
Community Colleges of Colorado Updates and News
Pair to be honored at Sheepdip
Pueblo Chieftain (PCC related)
Insights at Large: Nicholas Lee
Colorado Springs Gazette (PPCC related)
Profile: Danielle Espinoza
La Voz Nueva (prospective CCD, ACC or RRCC student related)
Event of the Day: Otero Arts Festival
La Junta Tribune Democrat (OJC related)
Broomfield Youth Recognition Awards honor teens who conquer obstacles and improve their lives
Broomfield Enterprise (FRCC related)
Sarah Elizabeth Schantz Is Ready to Take Off With Her Debut Novel, Fig
Denver Westword (FRCC related)
Student Art in FRCC Gallery in Westminster
Front Range Community College Blog
Boulder Opera goes for baroque with ‘Orlando:’ Show set in Wild West in Broomfield Saturday
Broomfield Enterprise (FRCC related)
Genre Fest coming to Front Range Community College
Highlands Ranch Herald
Merino reducing music position to half-time
Sterling Journal Advocate (NJC related)
Ute rec center gets new direction
Cortez Journal (TSJC related)
Logan County Commissioners hear presentation on loss analysis reports
Sterling Journal Advocate (NJC related)
Inspired by contributions
Arvada Press (RRCC Foundation related)
Prep basketball: Parker one of five area all-state players
Glenwood Springs Post Independent (prospective OJC student related)
CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION
Nursing pathway program debuts
Delta County Independent (DMTC related)
SPORTS
Golden Eagles starts off weekend tough games, manage to finish strong
Price Sun Advocate (CNCC victory related)
HIGHER EDUCATION RELATED
Many of today’s higher education clips courtesy of CDHE’s Higher Ed Press Clips
Capitol Connection
Association of Community College Trustees
Colorado’s Jones International University to close
Denver Business Journal
Why College Is Worth the Money for Almost Everybody
Bloomberg
On their own terms
Community College Daily
Study Ranks State-based Job Markets for College Grads
Diverse Issues in Higher Education
A Senator Pushes to Improve Data on Graduates’ Earnings
The Chronicle of Higher Education
Faltering Skill Sets
Community College Week
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