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
Shred-a-Thon to Benefit Community Colleges Set for this Saturday
Pueblo Chieftain
FRCC Campuses Participate in Shred-a-Thon to Benefit Community College Students – Sept. 19
Front Range Community College Blog
Researchers looking at Front Range forest health and fire
KUSA NBC 9 Denver
College Scoreboard To Help Incoming Students Launched By Obama
Science Times (CNCC related)
Tinwork art workshop set at TSJC
Trinidad Chronicle News
A Fitting Tribute for Responders and Service people
The Prowers Journal (related to LCC alumnus who died fighting wildfire)
Free Legal Clinics Aim To Help Convicts, Accused Move On
KCNC CBS 4 Denver (RRCC related)
FRCC Connection/Welding Education Offers Employment Options
Colorado Country Life Magazine
ACC featured in DBJ’s “Leaders in Higher Education” supplement
Community Colleges of Colorado Updates & News
ACC Auto Tech receives X5 mobile unit from Ralph Schomp BMW
Community Colleges of Colorado Updates & News
Chancellor’s Inauguration will explore higher education’s many roles
University of Denver Magazine (CCCS related)
LCC hosts immersion program
Lamar Ledger
CNA scholarships funds available
Lamar Ledger (LCC related)
NJC softball supports breast cancer awareness
Sterling Journal Advocate
Public invited to Ann Deditz Memorial Library Dedication at Morgan Community College
Fort Morgan Times
Community news briefs: Artists being sought for group exhibition at MCC’s Gallery of Fine Art
Fort Morgan Times
Front Row: “Song of Pueblo” Coming to PCC
Pueblo Chieftain
Sonya’s Sampler: Share your favorite banned book at an open mic reading at the Arapahoe Community College Library
Parker Chronicle
Royal Gorge Association of Realtors honors realtors during luncheon
Canon City Daily Record (related to those who helped to create PCC’s Fremont Campus)
‘Laughter is Sacred Space’
Fowler Tribune (OJC related)
Honaker, Canty engaged
Leadville Herald Democrat (PPCC related)
Pueblo pays tribute to victims of 9/11
KRDO ABC 13 Colorado Springs (PCC related)
Community gathers to commemorate the events of 9/11
Canon City Daily Record (PCC related)
Student firefighters honor 9/11 first responders in Pueblo
KOAA.com Colorado Springs and Pueblo News
EDC gives nod to film center plans
Estes Park Trail-Gazette (CCA Colorado Film School related)
Living history program today
Pueblo Chieftain (PCC 9/11 Fire Science students related)
Constitution Day at PCC
Pueblo Chieftain (PCC related)
HSI Week at PCC
Pueblo Chieftain
Her cup runneth over
Pueblo Chieftain (PCC related)
Groove with Henry Butler
Community Colleges of Colorado Updates & News (CCD related)
Dr. McCallin to visit ACC for “Pastries with the President”
Community Colleges of Colorado Updates & News
Heritage group has long devotion to arts
Englewood Herald (ACC related)
Heritage group has long devotion to arts
Englewood Herald (NJC related)
Sterling High School welcomes 9 new faces
Sterling Journal Advocate (NJC related)
Dr. Carl Chevallard leading presentation on ethical leadership in unethical world
Brush News-Tribune (MCC related)
“Ethical Leadership in an Unethical World” presentation coming to Morgan Community College
Fort Morgan Times
Diversity Symposium open to entire campus community
Colorado State News (FRCC related)
Area experts to present 44 free business workshops for companies
BizWest Media (FRCC related)
Colorado Springs area wellness events
Colorado Springs Gazette (PPCC related)
Annual photo contest celebrates Colorado agriculture
High Plains Journal (NJC related)
Concerts in the park finishes big
Lamar Ledger
Area experts to present 44 free business workshops for companies – BizWest
Northern Colorado Business Report
Jeffco’s second Business Resource Expo brings together vendors and businesses
Lakewood Sentinel (RRCC related)
Boulder looks to occupancy enforcement
Boulder Daily Camera (FRCC related)
North Boulder announces itself through sidewalk murals
Boulder Daily Camera (FRCC related)
Tax-friendly zone?
Pueblo Chieftain (PCC related)
‘A Time to Remember’ theme for Sept meeting …
La Junta Tribune Democrat (OJC related)
Craig education briefs: Learning Chronicles offers tips, news in higher education
Craig Daily Press (related to newspaper section launched by CNCC)
Five new AP classes add rigor to Moffat County education
Craig Daily Press (CNCC related)
Our view: Have faith in Craig’s economy
Craig Daily Press (CNCC related)
Scarecrows popping up around town ahead of Pedal The Plains
Sterling Journal Advocate (CNCC related)
SHS Athletic Director Jeff Squier hoping to impact high school athletes
Sterling Journal Advocate (NJC related)
CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION
Emily Griffith school celebrates 99 years of workforce education
KCNC CBS 4 Denve
FFA chapters: Colorado Corn wants to help you with your projects
High Plains Journal
State board finally gives approval to grad guidelines
Chalkbeat Colorado (CTE related)
McClave FFA shows at state fair
Bent County Democrat
McClave FFA fair highlights
Lamar Ledger
SPORTS
SC soccer drops two rough matches at Otero
The Sheridan Press
Lady Trojan Soccer starts season 2-0
Trinidad Chronicle News
NPCC Lady Knights to Compete in Pizza Hut Invite Hosted by Northeastern Junior College
KNOP News 2
NJC hosts local teams in volleyball tournament
Sterling Journal Advocate
HIGHER EDUCATION RELATED
Many of today’s higher education clips courtesy of CDHE’s Higher Ed Press Clips
CSU governor Horrell finalist for CU-Denver chancellor
Northern Colorado Business Report
Free Community College Jolts Enrollments as Questions Persist for 4-Year Campuses
Chronicle of Higher Education
Obama Continues Push for College Promise Plan
Education News
Metro hosts discussion on how to prepare aspiring teachers in Colorado
Denver Post
Anschutz Medical Campus in Aurora contributes to record-breaking CU enrollment
Aurora Sentinel
Polis sparks controversy with remarks about campus rape cases
Denver Post
From aeronautics to entrepreneurship, the impact of higher education on life in Colorado
University of Denver Magazine
How much do alumni from a college earn? The feds give answers
Washington Post