Alumni in Action: How CCA Gave Omar Temprana the Tools to be an Advocate for His Community

Original article published on Community College of Aurora website on December 13,  2023. Written by Mike Mestas. Omar Temprana finds a dichotomy in the important work...
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CCCS Year in Review: Changing the Way Colorado Goes to College

Every year, the Colorado Community College System (CCCS) finds new ways to meet the needs of students, communities, and industries—and 2023 was no exception. Among many...
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Support Community College Students on Colorado Gives Day

Each year, gifts of all sizes allow us to deliver on our mission of transforming students’ lives through high-quality education and training. On or before Colorado...
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CCD Veterinary Technology Apprenticeship Program Earns State Recognition

After spending 15 years in accounting, Amanda Widhalm needed a change.   “It just did not feed my soul the way I wanted it to,” she...
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CCCS Gears Up to Build Workforce Pipelines in Clean Tech Industry

Photo from left to right: Colorado Community College System (CCCS) Chancellor Joe Garcia, Colorado State Board for Community Colleges and Occupational Education Chair Dr. Landon Mascareñaz,...
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Paola Cosio Energizes Career with Morgan Community College Apprenticeship

When Paola Cosio considered her future, she figured she’d become a history teacher. But an electrician? “I had no interest going into the trades,” she said....
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Shining a Spotlight on CCCS System Office Veterans

Every November, I am grateful to recognize Veterans Day with all of you. Last year, I wrote about my personal connection to the holiday as the...
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CCCS Colleges Discuss Flexible Learning at Second Rural College Summit

Dozens of college staff and administrators discussed strategies to scale flexible learning at the Colorado Community College System’s second Rural College Summit, hosted at Pueblo Community...
Leaders from CCCS’s seven rural colleges stand on a stage at the Rural College Summit.

CCCS Announces Three Finalists in Red Rocks Community College Presidential Search

Photo from left to right: Dr. Morgan Phillips, Dr. Landon Pirius, and Dr. Rebecca Woulfe.   Finalists to participate in public forums November 14-16 Nov. 6,...
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CCD President Dr. Marie DeSanctis featured on Leadership Podcast

Dr. Marie DeSanctis, president of Community College of Denver, recently appeared on the Women Changing Leadership podcast with Stacy Mayer. Titled “Driving Change Through Community,” the...
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Laura Pardee Thrives in Forestry Training with Career Advance Colorado

Like a lot of Coloradans, Laura Pardee loves the outdoors. You can catch her paddleboarding, hiking or embarking on other adventures with her dog. But nature...
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Making College Possible: CCCS Foundation Scholars Talk Career Goals

Partnering with more than 20 donors statewide, the Foundation for Colorado Community Colleges provides scholarships for hundreds of students every year. This summer, the Foundation awarded...

Red Rocks Community College Provides ‘Gateway’ for Justice-Involved Students

When Heather Marsh walks onto the Red Rocks Community College (RRCC) campus, she still gets goosebumps. “I got so much support at this school for six...

Stratosphere Scholarship Launches STEM Careers for CCCS Students

With multinational corporations, small startups, and even the Space Force calling Colorado home, the aerospace industry is soaring across the state. Today, Colorado boasts the nation’s...
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Welding Students Fulfill Major Need for Southern Colorado Wolf Sanctuary

Original article published on Pueblo Community College website on August 8, 2023. Written by Amy Matthew. Three inches of water may not sound like a lot....
Pueblo Community College welding students meet Cephira, a wolf who lives at the Mission: Wolf sanctuary in Westcliffe, Colorado.

Pikes Peak State College Eyes Hispanic-Serving Institution Designation

A recent name change isn’t the only transformation underway at Pikes Peak State College (PPSC). After years of planning, the college is eyeing a Hispanic-Serving Institution...

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...

‘Don’t Hold Back’: International Student Victor Oluniyi Begins Academic Journey at FRCC

This summer feels very different for Victor Oluniyi. “Last year, I didn’t know what I was going to do,” he said. “I was literally in a...

Legal Internship Inspires Daniela Fierro’s Career Journey at Northeastern Junior College

Becoming a lawyer isn’t just a career goal for Daniela Fierro—it’s a passion. After successfully completing an internship, the first-year Northeastern Junior College (NJC) student has...

Pathways from community colleges to Colorado State University ease transfers, reduce cost

Original article published in the Fort Collins Coloradoan on August 21, 2023. The article has been excerpted for length. Colorado’s community colleges and public universities have...
Amy Parsons, President of Colorado State University, and Joe Garcia, Chancellor of the Colorado Community College System, sign an articulation agreement between the Community College System and CSU's Civil Engineering Department at an event hosted by Ditesco, a Fort Collins engineering company. May 16, 2023