Dr. Sarah Heath Recognized by Advance CTE

Dr. Heath Honored with Distinguished Leadership Award Oct. 17, 2023 (Silver Spring, MD) – Advance CTE awarded the State Career Technical Education (CTE) Distinguished Leadership Award...

President Patricia Erjavec Announces Retirement from Pueblo Community College

Dr. Erjavec will conclude a 14-year tenure in May 2024 Oct. 2, 2023 (Pueblo, CO) – Pueblo Community College (PCC) president Dr. Patricia Erjavec announced she...

CCCS Honors Four Legislators of the Year

Sept. 14, 2023 (Denver) – The Colorado Community College System (CCCS) honored four Colorado lawmakers as Legislators of the Year for their outstanding support of community...

Search Underway for Red Rocks Community College’s Next President

CCCS to Announce Finalists this Fall   Aug. 1, 2023 (Denver, CO) – The Colorado Community College System (CCCS) has launched a nationwide search to select...
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Colorado Community College System Launches Free Training for In-Demand Jobs

July 18, 2023 (Denver) – Today, the Colorado Community College System announced the launch of Career Advance Colorado, a workforce development initiative that provides free training...
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President Michele Haney Announces Retirement from Red Rocks Community College

May 22, 2023 (Lakewood, CO) – Red Rocks Community College (RRCC) president Dr. Michele Haney announced she will retire in January 2024, culminating a 15-year tenure...
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CCCS, CSU Forge New Civil Engineering Pathway

Associate of Engineering Science pathway streamlines transfer process from community college to CSU May 16, 2023 (Fort Collins, CO) – Today the Colorado Community College System...
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Dr. Kimberly Zant Named President of Otero College

May 8, 2023 (Denver) — Joe Garcia, chancellor of the Colorado Community College System (CCCS), announced Dr. Kimberly Zant as the sixth president of Otero College...
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CCCS Announces Two Finalists in Otero College Presidential Search

(From left: Dr. Kim Zant, Dr. Deborah Casey) April 17, 2023 (Denver, CO) – Joe Garcia, Chancellor of the Colorado Community College System (CCCS), announced two...

Community College Students Celebrate at Annual Awards Ceremony 

Over 100 honorees received personalized award packages with the help of the Credit Union of Colorado. April 12, 2023 (Arvada, CO) – Today, more than 100...
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Outstanding CCCS Employees Recognized at Colorado PERA-Sponsored Event 

April 11, 2023 (Denver, CO) – The Colorado Community College System (CCCS) held its fifth annual Commitment Excellence Awards ceremony today, celebrating 54 employees from across...
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Colorado Community College System Partners with HBCUs to Expand Transfer Opportunities

Officials celebrate the Colorado Community College System’s (CCCS) new Bridge to HBCU pathway. Left to right: Dr. Mordecai Brownlee, President of Community College of Aurora (CCA);...
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Otero College Presidential Search Underway 

March 2, 2023 (Denver, CO) – The Colorado Community College System (CCCS) has launched a nationwide search to select Otero College’s next president following President Timothy...

CCCS Foundation Opens 2023-2024 Scholarship Application 

March 1, 2023 (Denver, CO) – The Foundation for Colorado Community Colleges (the Foundation) opened its scholarship application for the 2023-2024 academic year today, offering financial...

Governor Polis Declares Third Annual Concurrent Enrollment Week in Colorado 

February 20, 2023 (Denver, CO) – Governor Polis declared February 20-24 as Concurrent Enrollment Week in Colorado today to motivate more students to take college-level classes...

Otero College President Timothy Alvarez Announces Retirement Plans

Feb. 9, 2023 (La Junta, CO) – Today, Dr. Timothy Alvarez announced plans to retire from Otero College on August 11, capping off a five-year tenure...

CCCS Launches Regional RN to BSN Program with $50K Grant 

More registered nurses (RN) on the Eastern Plains have access to a streamlined pathway to earn a Bachelor of Science in nursing (BSN) thanks to a...

CCCS Launches Free IT Training and Coaching Program 

December 12, 2022 (Denver, CO) – To respond to workforce demands, the Colorado Community College System (CCCS) has launched the Rapid IT Training and Employment Initiative...

Dr. Rosana Reyes Named President of Lamar Community College

Nov. 17, 2022 (Denver) — Today, the Colorado Community College System (CCCS) Chancellor Joe Garcia announced Dr. Rosana Reyes as the next president of Lamar Community...

Three Finalists Announced in Lamar Community College Presidential Search

Photo from left to right: Dr. Cory Clasemann, Richard DeShields, and Dr. Rosana Reyes.   Finalists to participate in public forums November 1-3.  October 27, 2022...
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