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State Return on Investment Report Highlights Value of Community Colleges

Attending a Colorado community college continues to offer a strong return on investment, according to a report released by the Colorado Department of Higher Education (CDHE)....
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Talent Pipeline Report Underscores Critical Role for Colorado Community Colleges

Colorado’s community colleges will continue to play a critical role in meeting unprecedented workforce demands, according to data and recommendations from Colorado’s 2023 Talent Pipeline Report....
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Chancellor Garcia Featured in #EquityChat with Equity Avengers

Chancellor Garcia has dedicated his decades-long career to advancing equitable outcomes in education and workforce development. His journey started at the University of Colorado Boulder, where...
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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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Dr. Landon Pirius Named President of Red Rocks Community College

Innovative higher education leader to begin tenure in March 2024 Nov. 30, 2023 (Denver) — Today, Joe Garcia, chancellor of the Colorado Community College System (CCCS),...
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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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