COLORADO COMMUNITY COLLEGES
Amid a foundering economy, many community colleges are experiencing enrollment increases that are “off the charts.”
Diverse Magazine (features quote from CCD’s Dr. Bleeker)
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Arapahoe Community College Launches Degree Program in Telecom Technology, including VoIP
TMC Net – Norwalk, CT
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New community college sets course
Durango Telegraph (2nd item – related to PCC’s SWCC division)
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ACC Hosts Free Jazz Concert
Colorado Higher Ed News
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Palette Pals exhibit their art
Highlands Ranch Herald (ACC related)
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Panel shows rural health care connections
Journal-Advocate (NJC related)
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Girl Scout activities announced
Holyoke Enterprise (regarding retreat at NJC)
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Colorado Garden Show Awards Full-Ride Scholarship
Denver Post Your Hub.com (regarding future CCD student)
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Ancient inspiration in Aurora
Aurora Sentinel-Daily Sun (CCA related)
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Health institute offers workshop about maps
Craig Daily Press (CNCC related – 3rd story down)
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Craig man arrested in connection to armed robbery
Craig Daily Press (related to determination made by CMC statistics professor)
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Basket winner
Fort Morgan Times (MCC related)
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OJC Pinning Ceremony for Non-Trad RN Students June 13
Colorado Higher Ed News
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Unit Two of OJC’s E.J. Conley Residence Complex Under Construction
Colorado Higher Ed News
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PPCC History Professor to Discuss Life and Times of Julia A. Holmes
Colorado Springs Gazette (item listed for Tuesday)
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Aims Advisor Receives National Accolades
Colorado Higher Ed News
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Aims Names New Interim Associate Dean for Fort Lupton
Colorado Higher Ed News

CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION
Chris Lee joins Enterprise staff
Holyoke Enterprise (regarding FFA alumnus)
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Elisa Sagehorn concludes year as Colorado FFA state officer
Holyoke Enterprise

 

ARTICLES OF INTEREST
More Than $509 Million in Recovery Funds Now Available for Colorado education
U.S. Department of Education (press release) - Washington,DC,USA

SPORTS
CU bolsters roster with Juco standouts
Cameron Athletics - Lawton, OK (NJC related)

HIGHER EDUCATION ARTICLES FROM AROUND THE NATION & WORLD
State Financial Aid Under Threat
Inside Higher Education
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Is Wind Energy Dying Down?
News Day
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Information Technology Officials Feel Safer, But Fear Botnets
eCampus News
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New Coalition Will Work to Bring Broadband Internet Access to the Public via community colleges
Chronicle of Higher Education (no subscription required)
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$11M needed for regional emergency responder training center
Community College Times
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Bill would help prepare students for college
Community College Times
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Cornell Prof to Congress: Don't Legislate Cybersecurity Education
Chronicle of Higher Education
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Gates Foundation awards new round of grants
Community College Times
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Home-schooled 11-year-old takes college classes
Community College Times
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N.M. college signs research agreement with national lab
Community College Times
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Neb. colleges to train wind turbine mechanics
Community College Times
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Palm Beach Community College Will Drop Old Name, Hasn't Chosen New One
University Business
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Program for Brain-injured helps re-learning the most basic skills
Community College Times
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Wind tech student interns overseas
Community College Times
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Wyo. may freeze gift match
Community College Times
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Colo. wants stimulus money for broadband
Community College Times
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Study finds that Math and Science Education must improve dramatically.
Inside Higher Education
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Laid-off employees ready for new careers
Community College Times

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