NIH Grant to Fund CSU Study of Healing Methods for Joint Injuries

Dr. Laurie Goodrich (left), a Colorado State University veterinarian, has been awarded a grant from the National Institutes of Health to develop a gene therapy approach to help heal cartilage and prevent osteoarthritis in horses, potentially leading to scientific methods that also may help humans.

UCD Researchers: Recommended Daily Vitamin D Intake Insufficient for Seniors

Joseph Vande Griend (left) was the lead researcher on a new study from the University of Colorado Denver's School of Pharmacy, which found that a simple educational intervention provided by a pharmacist can make a significant impact in the amount of vitamin D intake in geriatric outpatients although the current national recommendations for vitamin D intake may be insufficient.

Christine Riordan Take Reins at DU's Daniels College of Business

Christine Riordan, nationally recognized expert in leadership development and diversity, became the 15th dean of the Daniels College of Business at the University of Denver, July 21.  

CSU-Pueblo, SCAHEC Coordinate Traumatic Brain Injury Conference

The Athletic Training Education Program at Colorado State University-Pueblo and the Southeastern Colorado Area Health Education Center have teamed up to offer a conference on traumatic brain injuries.

Metro's Urban Center for Civic Engagement Task Force Receives Charge

Metro State's role as an "urban land grant" institution will be defined by a newly constituted Urban Center for Civic Engagement task force.

CSU-Pueblo Prepares for Unprecedented Fall Enrollment

Officials at Colorado State University-Pueblo are encouraging area students to not delay enrolling for fall classes due to high demand for general education courses and campus housing. A combination of new recruitment processes, expanded athletic programs, new facilities, and enhanced academic offerings is causing the campus to make preparations for what could be the largest freshman class in the history of the Pueblo campus.

CSU Unveils New School of Global Environmental Sustainability

Colorado State University on Tuesday unveiled plans for the state's first School of Global Environmental Sustainability to streamline the university's internationally recognized environmental research and to prepare students for the growing "green" workforce. Environmental researcher Diana Wall (left) will serve as founding director of the school.

PPCC, 21st Century Charter School Sign First-of-a-Kind Agreement

Pikes Peak Community College and the 21st Century Charter School have signed a collaborative agreement establishing a first-of-its-kind partnership, allowing the charter school to rent and conduct classes at the PPCC Downtown Studio Campus.

Services Schedule for Metro Professor Bob Mock

The memorial service for Aerospace Science Professor Robert K. Mock, who passed away June 15, will be held at Ft. Logan National Cemetery on Friday, July 25, 10 a.m. A celebration of Professor Mock's life will follow at 11 a.m. at The Inn at Hudson Gardens.

CSU Will Announce New Environmental School Today

Colorado State University President Larry Edward Penley will unveil plans for a university-wide school to address global environmental issues at a press conference today, July 22, to be held at the Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce.

RRCC Faculty Named Theatre Educator of the Year

Red Rocks Community College (RRCC) faculty member Pamela Jamruszka Mencher has been chosen by the Alliance for Colorado Theatre (ACT) as the 2008 Colorado Higher Education Theatre Educator of the Year. 

Metro Profs to Address Race Relations at DNC Speaker Series

DENVER - Two Metropolitan State College of Denver professors will present the third in the college's Skyline Park lectures in the "Countdown to the 2008 Democratic National Convention" series, Noon-1 p.m., July 23, 16th St. Mall at Arapahoe Street in downtown Denver. All lectures are free and open to the public.

Area High School Students Get Free College Tour

Area high school students who participate in the TRiO/Educational Talent Search program at Arapahoe Community College got a free tour of some Colorado and New Mexico colleges and universities in earlier this month.

Aims Seeks Local Artists for New Gallery

Aims Community College is opening its doors, and walls, to local artists as a new venue to showcase artwork in Loveland. Each month the "Open Art Gallery" will feature an artist's work displayed in the hallways of the Loveland campus.

CU Political Science Prof Discusses Presidential Candidates, Platforms

According to Professor Ken Bickers, chair of the political science department at the University of Colorado at Boulder, voters will have no trouble distinguishing the differences between the GOP and Democratic political rivals during this fall's presidential race.

CSU Students Media to Transition into a Non-Profit Organization

Colorado State University announced last week that its student media organization will fall under a newly formed 501c3 non-profit organization beginning Aug. 1.

ACC First Generation Scholarships Awarded to 13 Students

Thirteen students from area high schools have received the First Generation Scholarship Award for the Fall 2008 and Spring 2009 semesters at Arapahoe Community College.

DU's Buell Early Childhood Leadership Program Welcomes New Educators

The University of Denver Morgridge College of Education and the Clayton Foundation are welcoming future leaders in early childhood education.

Denver's Leaders Collaborate to Address P-20 Plan

A focus group comprised of representatives from Denver Public Schools, College in Colorado, Colorado Community Colleges, Regis University, University of Colorado - Denver, OpenWorld Learning, Chávez Grupo, FirstData Corporation and Wells Fargo met to identify the core competencies, skills and personal attributes vital to students' success in secondary education and today's work place.

Complete Remarks by U.S. Secretary of Education Spellings at Higher Ed Summit

U.S. Secretary of Education Margaret Spellings Friday, July 18, delivered remarks on the progress that her Commission on the Future of Higher Education helped to facilitate, as well as discussed global competitiveness and the workforce needs of the 21st Century at the 2008 Higher Education Summit in Chicago.

Ritter Names Barbara J. Scott to CCHE Board

Gov. Bill Ritter has announced the appointed Barbara J. Scott of Colorado Springs to the Colorado Commission on Higher Education.

UNC President Norton to Serve on National Commission

University of Northern Colorado President Kay Norton has been named by the American Association of State Colleges and Universities to a national commission that will address the role of public universities in a global economy.

CSU Ventures Names New CEO

Dr. Ronald Marler (right), board member of CSU Ventures, will assume executive responsibilities for CSU Ventures, the University of Colorado's non-profit corporation that houses the Supercluster business enterprises and accelerates university research discoveries in infectious disease, cancer and clean energy to the global marketplace.

PCC Auto Tech Student Brings Home Silver from National SkillsUSA

For the second consecutive year, Frank Cowgill III, a student in the Automotive Services Technology program at Pueblo Community College, has medaled at the National SkillsUSA conference.

PCC, CSU-Pueblo Celebrate 75th Anniversary of Southern Colorado Higher Ed

An estimated crowd of more than 1,500 community members turned out July 13 to help Pueblo Community College and Colorado State University-Pueblo jointly celebrate their 75th anniversary of providing higher education and workforce training.

CU-Boulder Dean of Students Announces Retirement

The University of Colorado at Boulder announced yesterday that Elease Robbins (right), dean of students and associate vice chancellor for student affairs, will retire from her position effective Friday, July 18.

UNC Professor Receives $100,000 Grant to Study 'Diesel Tree'

University of Northern Colorado Biological Sciences Assistant Professor Chhandak Basu has received a $49,643 grant from the Colorado Office of Economic Development & International Trade, along with matching university funds, to study the viability of using in automobiles biofuel derived from a tropical tree.

CC Economics Prof Predicts China Will Top Gold Metal Count at Olympics

The world will be hearing China's national anthem more than that of any other country at the 2008 Beijing Summer Olympic Games - a resounding 44 times. China will also win more total medals than ever before with 89, just behind Russia's 95 and the United States' 103.

Second OJC New Student Orientation set for July 18

In an effort to help new students prepare for their first semester of college, Otero Junior College hosted a New Student Orientation, July 15, and will host a second one July 18. The event provides an opportunity for new students to learn about the many services available at the college.

CU, NOAA Monitoring Ice Sheet Melting with Unmanned Planes

Hoping for a distinctive glimpse into the workings of the massive Greenland ice sheet, University of Colorado and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration researchers are undertaking the first unmanned aerial survey of the island's fast-flowing outlet glacier region.

Colorado Department of Higher Ed to Analyze Voucher Program

The Colorado Department of Higher Education planning to review and analyze the College Opportunity Fund (COF) voucher system that restructured the means by which the state subsidies tuition for in-state students.

PCC Dedicates Heritage Hall to Showcase the College's Rich History

J. D. Garvin, president of Pueblo Community College, unveils the new sign for Heritage Hall that celebrates the history of PCC's Orman Avenue campus by displaying 75 years of photos, diplomas, sports and headlines that showcase the college's significance and evolution.

UC Denver School of Medicine Assoc. Professor Awarded NIH Grant

Glenn Furuta, MD, associate professor at the University of Colorado Denver School of Medicine, has received a $440,000 research grant from Exploratory Investigations in Food Allergy, a program funded by the National Institutes of Health's National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID).

FLC Entrepreneurial Training to Start in September

The Small Business Development Center located at Fort Lewis College is offering a 12-session intensive training NxLevelTM for Entrepreneurs course in September to encourage business expansion in a community.

OJC Cosmetology Career Academy Celebrates with Awards

While most college students are enjoying a few months away from the classroom, students enrolled in the Otero Junior College Cosmetology Career Academy have been in class everyday for the past 10 weeks.

CU Professor Analyzes Role of Social Media in Disaster Response, Recovery

In the aftermath of disasters, social media and technologies that support peer-to-peer communication are being used in increasingly creative ways by people who are either seeking or sharing information that is unavailable from more traditional sources, research by a University of Colorado at Boulder faculty member has found.

Ritter Embarks on Climate Expedition

Following last week's G8 Summit, during which world leaders addressed the pressing issue of global warming, Governor Bill Ritter embarked on a weeklong climate-change expedition to the Norwegian Arctic.

ASC to Present Reflections of Regional Folkways

New Mexico history, oral poetry expressions and regional music will be showcased at Adams State College, Aug. 9, in an evening event that is free and open to the public. Among the presenters will be Aaron Abeyta, well-known San Luis Valley poet and author.

CSU Hosting Free Seminar on Detecting and Treating Pets in Pain

A free seminar to help pet owners determine if their animal is in pain will be held at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, July 29, at the James L. Voss Veterinary Teaching Hospital in Room 120 of the Animal Cancer Center.

Lt. Governor O'Brien Leads Arts Education Team to Chicago

Lt. Gov. Barbara O'Brien is leading Colorado education leaders to a prestigious Arts Education Leadership Institute this week, sponsored by the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA). Only five state teams were chosen for the institute, which will meet in Chicago Tuesday to Thursday.

OJC's Armstrong Hired as President of Eastern Wyoming College

Dr. Thomas Armstrong, vice president for Instructional Services at Otero Junior College, has been hired as president of Eastern Wyoming College by the school's Board of Trustees.

CCHE Votes to Support Colorado Promise Scholarships Initiative

The Colorado Commission on Higher Education last week voted unanimously to support the Colorado Promise Scholarships initiative headed for the November ballot.

Vickery to Serve as Interim Dean of CMC Alpine Campus

John Vickery, retired Colorado Mountain College campus dean, today comes out of retirement to begin serving as the interim dean at the Alpine Campus in Steamboat Springs until a replacement is hired for departing Dean Kerry Hart who accepted the presidency of Morgan Community College in Fort Morgan.

CU-Boulder, Mile High Red Cross Open Service Center for Fire Victims

The Mile High Chapter of the American Red Cross and the University of Colorado at Boulder yesterday, July 13, opened an emergency service center at the CU Recreation Center community members affected by Saturday's fire at the Hill House apartment complex at 9th and Marine Streets. 

Colorado Named one of Top 5 States for Business

Governor Bill Ritter last week praised a new report that names Colorado to CNBC's prestigious annual list of America's Top States for Business, which ranks Colorado No. 5 and specifically cites the state's New Energy Economy.

CSU to Unveil Successfully Implanted Prosthesis on Injured Kuwaiti Dog

A Colorado State University orthopedic veterinarian, Wednesday, July 16, will unveil prosthesis successfully implanted on a severely injured dog from Kuwait that the veterinarian adopted last summer.

Gene Test May Change Treatment, Extend Life for Lung Cancer Patients

Researchers at the University of Colorado Cancer Center have shown that a readily available gene screening test can help doctors know which people with advanced non-small-cell lung cancer will benefit from adding a second cancer drug to standard chemotherapy.

CU-Boulder Chancellor Lauds Arguello's Nomination to Federal Bench

University of Colorado at Boulder Chancellor G.P. "Bud" Peterson yesterday praised the White House's nomination of Christine Arguello to fill a vacancy on the bench of the United States District Court for the District of Colorado.

Christine Arguello Biography

A Colorado native, Christine Arguello, nominated by the White House to fill a vacancy on the bench of the United States District Court for the District of Colorado, obtained her undergraduate degree in elementary education from the University of Colorado at Boulder and was the first Latina from Colorado admitted to Harvard University School of Law.

UCCS Homeland Security Center Tapped for International Emergency Ed Effort

The Center for Homeland Security at the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs was recently selected to lead training for European and North American defense and emergency management officials as part of a four-year $1.4 million contract. This month center staff is leading a three-week seminar at the George C. Marshall Center (pictured), in Garmisch, Germany.

Salazar's Staff to Offer Workshop on Grant Writing at FLC

Colorado Senator Ken Salazar's staff will be at Fort Lewis College in Durango, July 17, to teach and explain the "in's and out's" of securing a grant. 

CSU Entomologist: Late Spring Shifts Miller Moths Activities

This year's cool spring has put many insects off their normal track, causing them to show up late or cut their season short. Numbers of miller moths trekking across Colorado's Eastern Plains and Front Range are up slightly from last year, according to Colorado State University entomologist Whitney Cranshaw (right).

ACC's New Video Game Program Opens Doors for Three Careers

Arapahoe Community College's new Game Design and Development program, an amalgamation of three existing programs, opens the doors three different career fields including computer programmer, multimedia artist and animator or graphic designer.

Aims' Air Traffic Controller Program Takes Flight

Aims Community College recently received approval from the state to launch a new Air Traffic Controller program beginning this fall. Based in the college's Aviation department, the new program will offer an Associate of Applied Sciences degree through a two-year program. The college expects to have room for up to 50 students per semester.

LCC Announces Major Restructuring

Lamar Community College President John T. Marrin (right) announced a major restructuring after assessing the school's organization and structure. Praising the current staff and faculty's strengths, he has reconfigured the administrative structure to "best serve the current and future needs of the College within its existing budget constraints."

CSU Center for the Arts is New Home for 12,000 Clothing Artifacts

In a massive and coordinated effort, more than 12,000 artifacts of history will be carefully packed in acid-free paper, nestled in boxes and moved today, July 10, from the Gifford Building on Colorado State University's main campus to the University Center for the Arts.

Memorial Service Today for UNC's Scalia

A memorial service for longtime Dean of the College of Health and Human Sciences and UNC faculty member Dr. Vinnie Scalia will be held today, July 10, at St. Paul's Congregational Church in Greeley.

Two Colorado College Poets Are Finalists for Colorado Book Award

Two Colorado College poets, David Mason (left) and Jessy Randall (right), have been named 2008 Colorado Book Award finalists.

Activity Wheel Helps Gauge Effect of Exercise on Breast Cancer

Students from Colorado State University's Department of Mechanical Engineering are teaming up with the university's Cancer Prevention Laboratory to build equipment that studies the effect exercise has on the development of breast cancer. The student engineering team has developed a computer-operated, adjustable-speed, motorized "activity wheel" that reinforces running behavior with a food reward as part of a pre-clinical testing model.

Colorado Shakespeare Festival opens Henry the Eighth July 12

Now in the midst of it's 50th season, the Colorado Shakespeare Festival at the University of Colorado-Boulder opens Henry the Eighth, directed by James M. Symons, July 12, on University Theatre, Main Stage.

ASC Offers Grant Writing Course

Adams State College is offering a two-day grant writing workshop, July 28 and 29 that will provide hands-on information about researching and writing grants.

JWU Announces New Dean of Academic Affairs

Johnson & Wales University announce yesterday that Dr. Richard Wiscott accepted the position as the Dean of Academic Affairs, and will assume his new post on the Denver Campus July 28.

CU Economist Sees Slow, Steady Colorado Job Growth

Colorado's economy will slow down in the second half of 2008, but overall job growth will still remain positive for the year, according to Richard Wobbekind, an economist with the University of Colorado at Boulder's Leeds School of Business.

Metro Presents "Countdown to the 2008 Democratic National Convention"

Beginning July 9, Metropolitan State College of Denver faculty and guests will conduct a free seven-part lecture series featuring a variety of perspectives on the 2008 Democratic National Convention in Denver.

CSU-Pueblo Unveils New Website for Prospective Students

While the physical transformation of Colorado State University-Pueblo is apparent to visitors on a daily basis, those surfing to campus on the Internet might not have gotten the same impression. CSU-Pueblo unveiled a new recruitment web site last week to reflect the new image of the university. 

ASC Student Attendant in Colorado State Fair Fiesta Queen Pageant

An Adams State College student was chosen second attendant during the 2008 Colorado State Fair Fiesta Queen pageant. Sabrina Garcia, a first-generation college student who will begin her sophomore year at ASC this fall, will spend most of her summer weekends appearing in parades around Colorado.

Ritter is Leading "New Energy Economy" Mission to Spain This Week

Governor Bill Ritter (left), Energy Office Director Tom Plant (center), and Economic Development Director Don Elliman (right) are in Spain this week on an overseas investment mission focused on renewable energy.

Math Glitch Results in Underestimates of Species Extension Threat

Extinction risks for natural populations of endangered species are likely being underestimated by as much as 100-fold because of a mathematical "misdiagnosis," according to a new study led by a University of Colorado at Boulder researcher.

UCD School of Medicine Faculty Member Honored

Ricardo Gonzalez, MD, assistant professor in the division ofGI, Tumor and Endocrine Surgery at the University of Colorado Denver School of Medicine, was recently honored by PanCAN for his efforts in combating pancreatic cancer and his continued involvement with the organization.

Hubbs is New PCC Southwest Campus Director

Randy Hubbs, formerly vice president of the San Juan Basin Technical College, took the reins as the new director of Pueblo Community College's Southwest Campus, July 1.

CSU-Pueblo Upward Bound Gives Back to MLK Center & Museum

More than 50 recent high school graduates enrolled in a summer Upward Bound program at Colorado State University-Pueblo initiated a community service project while learning how best to make the transition to college. (Left) Two groups of Upward Bound students and staff take a break from their work at the statue located at the Martin Luther King Center & Museum.

Aims Automotive Department Hosts Annual Car Show

Rev your engine, shine your chrome and head for Aims Community College to show-off your wheels or admire some of the hottest cars in the region. The annual Aims Car Show is set for Saturday, July 12.

Save a Life: ACC Offers CPR AND First Aid Training

As a part of its Employee Health and Safety Training programs, the Corporate Learning Division of Arapahoe Community College will offer CPR and First Aid classes taught by firefighters and emergency medical technicians in July.

Boettcher Foundation, Webb-Waring and CU Partner to Support Medical Research

Colorado's medical research industry will receive a boost of up to $40 million by the creation of a grant program aimed at advancing medical research. The program is the result of an innovative agreement among the Boettcher Foundation, the Webb-Waring Institute for Biomedical Research and the University of Colorado.

CU-Boulder Researcher to Participate in Mercury Mission Briefing Today

University of Colorado at Boulder Senior Research Associate Bill McClintock will participate in a NASA media teleconference on today, July 3, to discuss new findings from the most recent flyby of Mercury by NASA's MESSENGER spacecraft.

Congress Hopes to Lower and Demystify College Costs

Congress is currently melding House and Senate bills aimed at demystifying higher education costs by forcing colleges to give parents and students detailed information what the student will pay for school, available tuition assistance and the most affordable colleges and universities. More ominously for higher education, lawmakers are considering an annually-issued "blacklist" of colleges and universities with the sharpest increases in tuition and related costs. 

CU to Address Impacts of Climate Change at Annual Workshop

Post-Katrina changes at the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the impacts of climate change will be discussed by an international gathering of experts, July 12-15, at the annual workshop of the University of Colorado at Boulder's Natural Hazards Center.

MCC/Cargill Offer Immigrant Hope and a Future

In a quintessential story of opportunity, hope and determination, Mary Zorn details the strength of mind of Elodia Lopez who immigrated to the US as a teenager with her family to work as farm laborers and now is a US citizen and this spring earned her associate's degree at Morgan Community College.

CCHE to Meet at Aims July 10

The Colorado Commission on Higher Education will hold a regular meeting at 10 a.m., Thursday, July 10, at the Aims Community College.

ACC Urges Early Registration: Paralegal Student Wins Palm PDA

A paralegal student at Arapahoe Community College won a Palm PDA after she registered early for summer classes at the College. Students who register early for the Fall 2008 Semester can win a ski pass good for the season at three local ski resorts or $60 in gift certificates to the ACC Bookstore.

ConocoPhillips, C2B2 Announce $5 Million Partnership

ConocoPhillips announced yesterday it has signed a $5 million, multiyear sponsored research agreement with the Colorado Center for Biorefining and Biofuels, a research center of the Colorado Renewable Energy Collaboratory, to develop new ways to convert biomass into low-carbon transportation fuels.

CCCOnline, Pearson Education Easing Costs of College Courses

Colorado Community Colleges Online (CCCOnline) and Pearson Education (NYSE: PSO) have signed an agreement to provide the appropriate learning materials in a digital format that will also help reduce costs for CCCOnline students.

FLC Students Have Opportunity to Study in New York City

After a year of negotiations, Fort Lewis College announced an exchange agreement with the Eugene Lang College The New School for Liberal Arts in New York City that will allow up to six students per semester to be exchanged.

Ritter Names Gass New P-20 Council Co-Chair

Governor Bill Ritter announced this week that he has named United Launch Alliance President and CEO Michael Gass to serve as a co-chair of the Governor's P-20 Education Coordinating Council.

OJC New Student Orientation set for July 15 and 18

Student planning to attend Otero Junior College this fall will have an opportunity to learn more about the college and review their schedules at a New Student Orientation planned for July 15 and again July 18. The entire Student Services staff will be available at the orientation sessions and throughout the summer to assist students with registration and schedule changes.

University of Colorado Hospital Extends Tobacco-Free Zone

The University of Colorado Hospital is taking a step toward improving the health and wellness of its employees, medical staff, patients and their families by extending its tobacco-free zone beyond the walls of the hospital to include the areas outdoors as well. The extended tobacco ban began July 1.

Colorado State Ag Day Website Is Launched

Making plans to attend this year's Colorado State University Ag Day is as easy as going to www.CSUAgDay.com. The annual event, hosted by Colorado State University's College of Agricultural Sciences, Department of Intercollegiate Athletics and Colorado agricultural organizations and associations, is 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 6, prior to the home football opener against Sacramento State University.

Southern Colorado Writing Project Institute at CSU-Pueblo

Among the 19 participants in the Southern Colorado Writing Project's Summer Institute for teachers (http://www.scwponline.org) are two Russian professors who hope to create similar professional development opportunities in their homeland.

Actor in OJC/Picketwire Production Wins Prestigious Award

Norm Milks won the Actor Award for his portrayal of Professor Morrie Schwartz in "Tuesdays With Morrie," a collaborative production of the Otero and Picketwire Players at the Colorado Community Theatre Coalition Theatre Festival.

New FLC Dean of School of Natural and Behavioral Sciences Onboard

Dr. Maureen Brandon is taking over as the new dean of the School of Natural and Behavioral Sciences at Fort Lewis College, replacing John Ninnemann who retired.

New Associate Dean at UC Denver College of Nursing

Karen H. Sousa, RN, PhD, is the University of Colorado Denver College of Nursing's new associate dean for research and extramural affairs. She assumes her new position today.

Historical Preservation Workshops to be Held Statewide

The State Historical Fund is offering workshops throughout the state, July 21 through Aug. 7, on preserving community historic resources for future generations. Workshops will be held in Craig, Battlement Mesa, Durango, Alamosa, Rocky Ford, Canon City, Leadville, Sterling, Limon and Denver.

Here's a Chance to Play the Best Game of Doctor Ever

University of Colorado-Denver School of Medicine will celebrate its 125th Anniversary with a gala Fantasy MD event, Oct. 4. Billed as the "best game of doctor you have ever played," the party will allow participants to treat a virtual patient or look at their own insides.

Kaleidoscope of Art Exhibited at ACC in July and August

An annual juried art exhibit displaying a wide variety of media will kick off with a reception Friday evening, July 11, at the Colorado Gallery of the Arts in the Arapahoe Community College Annex.

New FLC Student Union Building Plan Approved

The Board of Trustees for Fort Lewis College recently approved a new vision for the creation of a $37.5 million, 43,000-46,000 sq. foot addition onto the southwest corner of the existing College Union Building.

ASC Professors and K-12 Teachers Tour Historic D.C. Area

Adams State College History Professor Richard Loosbrock and ASC group stop at a relative's grave during a history tour of the D.C. area.

Group Battles to End Racial, Ethnic Disparities in Health Care

Yesterday and today, national health and policy leaders are meeting in Denver for the inaugural conference of the Academy for Health Equity (AHE). The Academy aims to use scientific research, public policy and community advocacy to eliminate health disparities between racial and ethnic groups. AHE hopes to create a social movement that ensures equal opportunity for health care to all people, regardless of circumstance.

Med School Professor Gets National Teaching Award

Dr. Jeffrey Druck has received the 2008 National Faculty Teaching Award presented annually by the American College of Emergency Physicians. Druck is an assistant professor of surgery in the emergency medicine division of the University of Colorado Denver School of Medicine.

San Luis Valley Federal Bank Presents ASC Scholarships

As it has done for nearly 30 years, the San Luis Valley Federal Bank awarded scholarships to Adams State College students for the 2008/2009 academic year.

Hart Appointed MCC President

Dr. Kerry Hart, campus dean and chief executive officer of the Alpine Campus of Colorado Mountain College in Steamboat Springs, was yesterday appointed president of Morgan Community College by Dr. Nancy McCallin, president of the Colorado Community College System.

Romanoff Spearheading Ballot Initiative to Create ‘Savings Account For Educati

Speaker of the Colorado House Andrew Romanoff (right) and State Senator Steve Johnson introduced a proposal last April to "fix the fiscal mess in Colorado's constitution" and now, with Sen. Ken Gordon (left), they are spearheading a campaign for a November ballot initiative to iron-out conflicts in the Colorado constitution.

Latino High School Students Legislate Action at CSU

High-achieving Latino students are debating issues and experiencing the complex world of government while participating in the National Hispanic Institute's 19th Annual Colorado Lorenzo de Zavala Youth Legislative Session sponsored by and held on the Colorado State University campus this week. Ernesto Nieto (pictured), executive director of the National Hispanic Institute, founded the non-profit organization in 1979

Wulf Joins Pack as CSU-Pueblo Alumni Leader

Colorado State University-Pueblo has hired Christy Wulf as director of Alumni Relations and Annual Fund.

ASC Family Takes Scenic Excursion on Cumbres-Toltec Train

Adams State College professors Oneyda Maestas and Dr. Donna Stout take advantage of the open car on the Cumbres-Toltec train ride. Photo by David Martinez

CU-Boulder Students Set to Launch Student Rocket Payloads June 27

A NASA sounding rocket that will launch from Virginia on June 27 will carry one University of Colorado at Boulder student payload to measure greenhouse gases and 19 other payloads developed by teams from around the nation from kits produced by CU-Boulder students.

Summer Health Careers Institute Trains Teens

This week, the Colorado Area Health Education Centers (AHEC) program is training 75 students from across the state about campus life and how their interests in helping people, science, math, technology and inquiry may lead to health careers.

CSU-Pueblo Staff Commemorate 75th Anniversary With Quilt Project

The thread in a quilt binds together the material just as the memories included on a 75th Anniversary quilt by two Colorado State University-Pueblo employees will bring together the history of higher education in Pueblo while raising funds for student scholarships.

Colorado Volunteers Needed to Measure Rainfall in Their Backyards

CoCoRaHS, the Community Collaborative Rain, Hail and Snow Network, is celebrating its 10th year anniversary with a campaign to find 500 additional volunteers this year.

Aims' Continuing Ed Division Announces Hundreds of Online Courses

The Continuing Education Division of Aims Community College now offers hundreds of online courses through a new collaboration with ed2go.com.

Mark Joyce Accepts Position as Adams State Teacher Education Chair

Building leadership and designing programs are two of the strengths Dr. Mark Joyce brings to his position as the Adams State College Teacher Education Department Chair.

NJC Alumni Association Presents Heinz Family the "2008 Pride In Association Awar

Northeastern Junior College's alumni association presented the Harry and Mary Heinz Family the seventh annual Pride In Association Award in recognition of the family's support, dedication and loyalty to the college.

2008 CU Law School Grads Win National Moot Court Competition

Cash Parker, left, and Patrick Thiessen were winners of the Constance Baker Motley National Moot Court Competition. Photo by Glenn Asakawa/University of Colorado

Professor to Teach National TV Meteorologists Latest in Weather Radar Developed

A Colorado State University professor on Wednesday will teach a short course in Denver for TV meteorologists on the latest in weather radar developed at CSU.

ACC President's Scholarships Awarded to 37 Students

Thirty-seven students from area high schools have received the President's Scholarship for the Fall 2008 and Spring 2009 semesters at Arapahoe Community College. Graduates of Colorado high schools can still apply for the scholarships for the 2008 to 2009 academic year.

CSU Honored by USDA for Clean Energy Supercluster

Colorado State University has been recognized with a top award from the United State Department of Agriculture for its Clean Energy Supercluster that speeds cutting-edge technology to the marketplace.

New GI Bill Will Offer Tuition, Housing and Other Benefits

The GI Bill for the 21st Century that includes the most all-inclusive educational benefits since the original GI Bill was signed into law in 1944 will include funds for college tuition for veterans who have served in the military since Sept. 11, 2001 as well as stipends for housing and a $1,000 annually for books and supplies.

UNC Marketing Students Grab Top Three Spots at Annual Peak Awards

Marketing students at the University of Northern Colorado's Monfort College of Business made a clean sweep, claiming first, second and third place in the student category at the annual Peak Awards, sponsored by the Colorado Chapter of the American Marketing Association.

CSU-Pueblo, HARP, Pueblo Symphony to Provide Music and Fireworks July 3-4

Citizens of Southern Colorado can celebrate this nation's freedom with two concerts and two fireworks displays in one holiday weekend, July 3-4, thanks to Colorado State University-Pueblo, the Historic Arkansas Riverwalk of Pueblo, and the Pueblo Symphony.

CU Researchers on Team that Discover Drastic Climate Change Near End of Last Ice

Information gleaned from a Greenland ice core by an international science team that includes two University of Colorado at Boulder investigators shows that two huge Northern Hemisphere temperature spikes prior to the close of the last ice age some 11,500 years ago were tied to fundamental shifts in atmospheric circulation.

Former NJC Player Drafted by Colorado Rockies

The Division II player of the Year and former Northeastern Junior College (NJC) Plainsmen baseball star was selected in the 18th round of the 2008 Major League Baseball First-Year Player's Draft by the Colorado Rockies.

Gov. Ritter Stumping in California for Colorado Bioscience Sector

Gov. Bill Ritter visited San Diego Wednesday to promote Colorado's fast-growing biotech and bioscience economic sector during a business retention and recruiting trip.

CSU-Pueblo/PCC Announce 75th Anniversary Kick-Off Run

Registration is underway for the 7.5 kilometer run/two-mile walk, July 13 that will kick-off the 75th Anniversary Community Celebration at the Pueblo Community College campus.

High School Student Production Focuses on Youth Homelessness

During summer of 2007, 15 students ages 14-19 from throughout Metro Denver were selected to participate in ArtLab at PlatteForum. The fruits of their labor will be on display June 21 and 22 with the world premiere of Throwaway/Runaway, an original play written and performed by the participating high school students.

CSU Researcher Featured in PBS River Ecology Documentary Set to Air June 22

"RiverWebs," a documentary film about life, death, science and streams that features Colorado State University Department of Fish, Wildlife and Conservation Biology Professor Kurt Fausch will air at noon June 22 on Rocky Mountain PBS.

ASC Business Professors Team with Area Health Administrators

Adams State College School of Business professors Armando Valdez and Richard Vallone, along with Russ Johnson, San Luis Valley Regional Medical Center, Leonard Snow, and Konnie Martin, Valley Wide Health Systems, presented at the Annual Colorado Rural Health Association Conference in Copper Mountain this week. 

CSU-Pueblo, PCC Students Presented Pueblo Kiwanis Club Scholarships

Three area students attending Colorado State University-Pueblo and Pueblo Community College will receive a four-year, $4,000 scholarship from the Pueblo Kiwanis Club thanks to a change in the organization's scholarship program.

CU-Boulder Returns $3M in Cost Savings to NASA

The University of Colorado at Boulder took an unusual step yesterday by returning nearly $3 million in cost savings to NASA for an award-winning satellite mission designed, built and controlled by the university to study how the sun's variation influences Earth's climate and atmosphere.

Classical Academy to Build New K-12 School on PPCC Campus

Pikes Peak Community College and Colorado's largest bricks and mortar charter school, The Classical Academy, are joining forces to create a pioneering new facility that will be used jointly to provide a streamlined education from kindergarten through college.

Aims Community College names Honorary Fellows

The Board of Trustees of Aims Community College has selected the Aims Honorary Fellows for 2008. This year, Aims honored Ken Nickerson, Scott Ehrlich, Dave Owen and Bernie Kinnick (pictured left to right). The four recipients were recently honored by Aims President Marsi Liddell and the board.

SLV Teachers Take Energy Coursework

David Broberg of GrassRoots Energy Farm, Mosca, shows high school teachers the E-Module for teaching solar energy concepts at the teaching energy course in Pueblo.

Colorado Keeps a Watchful Eye Out for Emerald Ash Borer and Gypsy Moth

The Colorado State Forest Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture Animal Plant Health Inspection Services-Plant Protection and Quarantine and the Colorado Department of Agriculture are carrying out a statewide plan to monitor two non-native insects that may be damaging to Colorado's forests.

Colorado State Forest Service Says Check Firewood for Pine Beetles

Mountain pine beetles are getting ready to emerge and fly, which means Colorado residents should check their remaining firewood stock now to ensure they are not aiding the infestation of urban or neighboring trees.

Scientific Leader of Green Revolution to Address Crops and Climate Change at CSU

A seminar at Colorado State University, June 20, by M.S. Swaminathan, chairman of the National Commission on Agriculture, Food and Nutrition Security of India, will explore the relationship between orphan crops and climate change.

ACC Adds Culinary Arts Program to Prepare Chefs, Restaurant Managers

Arapahoe Community College has added a new culinary arts program beginning this fall; however, the class is limited to 10 on a strictly first-come, first-served basis. Classes will begin in August. 16.

UCD CAM Records Wins Independent Music Award

University of Colorado Denver College of Arts & Media (CAM) Records was recently named as an Independent Music Awards (IMA) Vox Populi Winner for Put Your Ear To The Ground: Colorado Cuts Vol. 2.

Industry Professionals Share Insights into Mortgage Crisis

Cary Whitaker and Marcia Waters provide insight into new Colorado real estate regulations and the mortgage crisis during a workshop sponsored by the Adams State College Community Partnerships.

2008 UCD Graduate Receives Fulbright Fellowship

A University of Colorado Denver political science graduate, Kimberly Johnson is traveling across the world to study the role oil has on a country's economy.

A Pioneer in Wind Energy, CSU Partners with Denmark

Since 2005, Denmark - the world's most advanced wind-powered nation - Colorado State University and a startup company in Fort Collins have collaborated to address challenges of taking intermittent wind power and turning it into a stable and reliable renewable resource.

Fort Garland Archaeological Field School Begins Today

The Fort Garland Archaeological Field School began its fifth season today headed by Dr. Richard Goddard, Adams State College assistant professor of social studies.

Cosmic Ray Observatory Planning at LCC Moves Forward

The Pierre Auger Collaboration met recently at Lamar Community College, bring about 150 of 400 member scientists, representing 14 countries, to discuss the current state of the cosmic ray observatory in Argentina and moved forward with planning for the Colorado observatory, toured the proposed observatory site and met with local and regional officials and representatives from area land/agriculture/livestock associations to discuss the proposed placement of detectors on local land. 

Developing Minds Software Wins UCD's Bard Center Competition

Developing Minds Software the $10,000 first prize in the University of Colorado Denver's Bard Center for Entrepreneurship 7th Annual Business Plan Competition.

OJC Offer Course on Historical Santa Fe Trail

Otero Junior College will offer a two-day course, Along the Santa Fé Trail: A Survey of the Archaeology & History of Southeastern Colorado, June 23 and 24, exploring the historic Santa Fe Trail.

CSU's Black Issues Forum Gathers African-American High School Students

Dozens of African-American high school seniors will come together to research issues pertinent to the African-American community during the 15th annual Black Issues Forum at Colorado State University, June 17-21.

WSC Hires New Sports Information Director

Western State College has named Nicole Quast of Colorado Springs as its new Sports Information Director (SID). Athletic Director Greg Waggoner said she will start join the college in July. 

Western State Offers Professional Land and Resource Management

Western State College is now offering Professional Land and Resource Management (PLRM), a program that encompasses the different aspects of the oil, gas and mining environments and alternative energy sources such as wind, geothermal and wave.

Preparing for Festival, OJC to Offer Tuesdays With Morrie, June 15

Norm Milks (left) will play Morrie Schwartz, a sociology professor at Brandeis in the 1970s, and John Eubank (right) will play Mitch Albom, a young sociology student in Tuesdays With Morrie, to be performed at Otero Junior College June 15, 4 p.m. in the Ed Stafford Theatre.

Internationally Known Potter to Hold ACC Workshop

The creator and host of "Throwing Clay" on the DIY Network and a columnist for the Clay Times will present a two-day workshop featuring information and demonstrations at Arapahoe Community College, June 14 and 15.

Aims and ACC Share $476,000 Grant to Improve IT Employability Skills

The National Science Foundation (NSF) has awarded a $476,000 grant to Arapahoe Community College and Aims Community College in Greeley for the NSF's Advanced Technological Education program, Aims and ACC officials announced yesterday.

OJC Student Producing World War II Oral History Project

Cullen Johnson, a student at Otero Junior College, is in the process of producing a documentary about the experiences of local World War II veterans. Cullen is pictured with Gwyneth Keith, a member of the Navy WAVES, where she served in Florida and Cuba during World War II. Mrs. Keith's story, along with five other local World War II veterans will be a part of the documentary that Johnson is producing.

CU-Boulder Student Wins $25,000 in Google's Android Developer Challenge

Looking ahead to his senior year, University of Colorado at Boulder computer science major Rob Mickle, 20, was planning to complete an internship over the summer -- until he won $25,000 in the first round of Google's Android Developer Challenge.

After 40 years, Reed Retires from ASC

If you know Jeanne Reed, you know her energy, her quick mind and her dynamic spirit that stays positive even in the face of adversity. Reed dedicated her 40-year professional career to Adams State College, its faculty, staff, and most of all, students. She retired this spring.

JWU Hires New Executive Director of Institutional Advancement

Lisa James has been appointed executive director of Institutional Advancement for the Denver Campus of Johnson & Wales University (JWU).

CU Leadership Institute Attracts Student Leaders from Around the World

Student leaders from around the world are gathered on the University of Colorado at Boulder campus through July 6 to participate in an institute focused on creating global social change.

UCD Offers Rural High School Students a Taste of Med School

Monday, Wednesday and Friday mornings they listen to medical school professors lecture. Monday, Wednesday and Friday afternoons they work on simulated patients or in laboratories. Tuesdays and Thursdays they shadow doctors, nurses, pharmacists, dentists and other medical professionals doing real work in real hospitals and clinics.

CSU-Pueblo Mechatronics Program Featured in National Magazine

Colorado State University-Pueblo's mechatronics program in the College of Education, Engineering, and Professional Studies (CEEPS) was touted in the June issue of Mechanical Engineering magazine as one of only three schools in the nation to offer mechatronic degrees.

CSU Study helps Diagnose Autism and Other Disorders

Colorado State University researchers are looking for neurological clues to the cause of sensory processing deficits, perhaps giving hope to parents worrying about their children's diagnosis of autism, Asperger syndrome, attention deficit hyperactive disorder or other neurodevelopmental disorders.

ASC Faculty and K-12 Teachers Travel to Dixie

Two Adams State College History professors conducted a group of 21 K-12 teachers from New Mexico and Colorado on a "Life on the Mississippi" tour, visiting a number of historic sites and surveying the devastation left in the wake of Hurricane Katrina.

OJC Practical Nurses Graduate at Pinning Ceremony

Otero Junior College awarded 16 certificates of Practical Nursing in ceremonies, June 1, at the Ed Stafford Theatre in the OJC Humanities Center.

UCD School of Pharmacy to Break Ground on New Building Tuesday

The University of Colorado Denver School of Pharmacy will break ground tomorrow, June 10, on the Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, a $59.5 million, 165,000 square-foot building.

CCA Opens Minds to Bioscience

A year after the Community College of Aurora began its WIRED Bioscience project, that delivers hands-on training and equipment to Denver Metro high school teachers to conduct DNA-related experiments in their classrooms, the college is handing off the bioscience kits to the school districts.

Award Winning Author Offers Workshop at ASC

San Luis Valley author Wayne Sheldrake, with support from Adams State College Community Partnerships, is offering "Do You Have a Book in You?: Three Secrets Authors Don't Tell," a two-hour writing workshop, June 14, 10 a.m. to noon, in the ASC Business Building.

Auraria Campus to Close During DNC

During the Democratic National Convention this August, the Auraria Campus - home to Community College of Denver, Metropolitan State College of Denver and the University of Colorado Denver - will not hold classes Aug. 23 through Aug. 29. 

CSU Hosts One of the World's Most Advanced Weather Radars

Colorado State University this spring installed a unique antenna on one of the nation's most advanced polarimetric weather radars to more precisely detect major storms and precipitation.

Ritter Signs Higher Ed Funding Bill

Governor Bill Ritter signed groundbreaking legislation thi week that creates sustainable financial support for construction projects at state colleges and universities using proceeds from oil-and-gas development on federal lands.

Two ASC Students Selected for Prestigious Internships

Kamal Ararso (left) and Seantay Patterson, juniors at Adams State College, were chosen for summer research internships through the Colorado Alliance for Minority Participation (CO-AMP), a Colorado State University program. The paid internships are provided by an Alliance for Graduate Education and the Professoriate grant from the National Science Foundation.

CSU-Pueblo Nursing Faculty Earn National Certification

Two Colorado State University-Pueblo nursing faculty members have earned Certified Nurse Educator (CNE) designation after successfully completing a rigorous examination developed and administered by the National League for Nursing (NLN).

CSU-System Board of Governors Approve 2008-09 Budget and Tuition

The Board of Governors of the Colorado State University System approved a total budget for the CSU System, including the Fort Collins and Pueblo campuses, of approximately $880 million including state funds, tuition, fees and research dollars.

CU-Boulder Anticipates Record Freshman Class for Fall

Paid enrollment deposits for fall 2008 new freshmen at the University of Colorado at Boulder indicate that the campus can expect another exceptional freshman class in the fall.

CSU-Pueblo Sponsors Business Academy for Middle Schoolers

More than 30 Pueblo-area middle school students, ages 13-15, will spend three days, June 8-11, building their own businesses and competing against their peers as part of the Summer Business Academy (SBA) sponsored by the Hasan School of Business at Colorado State University-Pueblo.

CSU Governing Board Approves Student Media Recommendation

Colorado State University's Board of Governors has approved a recommendation to create a non-profit student media organization separate from the university.

Accounting Aside, Retiring ASC Prof Enjoys Diverse Passions

If your conception of an accountant is a bespectacled, pocket-protector nerd, Adams State College's Dr. Randall Newell definitely does not fit the stereotype. A black belt in karate, Newell dances salsa, plays percussion and appreciates a good Cuban cigar.

CSU-Pueblo Budgets $1.7M for Enhancements

The 2008-09 budget for Colorado State University-Pueblo approved yesterday by the Colorado State University System Board of Governors includes nearly $2 million in quality enhancements and a tuition rate increase for resident undergraduate students that is less than that authorized by the Colorado Legislature last month.

ASC Nielsen Library Prepares Information Commons

Relaxing in a comfy chair with a hot espresso and a laptop for the group study session is now the near future for Adams State College students using the Nielsen Library.

CSU Hurricane Forecasters Predict Above-Average Hurricane Season

Colorado State University hurricane forecasters, Phil Klotzbach and William Gray (pictured), yesterday maintained an earlier forecast that called for a very active 2008 season. The hurricane forecast team is calling for 15 named storms forming in the Atlantic basin during this year's hurricane season.

OJC Host Successful Youth Basketball Camp

The Otero Junior College Athletic Department hosted its annual youth basketball camp at McDivitt Center Gymnasium last week with about 80 boys and girls between the ages of 5 and 16 (grades K-10) attending.

PCC Culinary Arts Student Awarded National Scholarship

A Culinary Arts student at Pueblo Community College has achieved a PCC "first" and in the process, helped pay for his college education.

Feathers Make the Male Barn Swallow, New CU Study Finds

A new study led by the University of Colorado at Boulder has shown the testosterone of male North American barn swallows skyrocketed early in the breeding season when their breast colors were artificially enhanced by researchers, indicating the clothes - or in this case, the feathers - make the man.

Top Performing Plants Honored at Annual CSU Flower Trials

To assist both homeowners and commercial operators, Colorado State University has released the results of its annual Flower Trials Garden Performance Report.

Aims Hosts 10th Annual Women's Health Forum

The 10th Annual Women's Health Forum, hosted by Aims Community College, will focus on holistic healing.

CU-Boulder Awarded $32M NASA Contract to Manage Data System

The University of Colorado at Boulder has been awarded a five-year, $32 million contract from NASA to manage and operate a sophisticated data system charting global phenomena like sea ice, ice shelves, ice sheets, glaciers and snow cover.

Legislation Updates Career and Technical Education

With House Bill 1079 signed by Governor Bill Ritter, the new Career and Technical Act (CTA) will take effect in FY2009.

Annual CSU Conference Focuses on Nutrition Links

Colorado State University's nationally-recognized annual nutrition conference will focus on three main topics this year - food and diet associated with cancer prevention and improved cancer survivorship, factors that influence eating behaviors including those leading to obesity, and issues focused on health and environmental aspects of organic food production.

CSU-Pueblo Offers New Guest Student Program

Individuals interested in art, music, computer systems, foreign language or any other college course topic, but who don't want to take exams or earn credits are invited by Colorado State University-Pueblo to become a guest student and take up to two courses a semester at half the tuition rate of regular classes.

Ritter Signs Bill Creating Youth Council

Governor Bill Ritter last week signed legislation that will give young people a formal role in advising the state legislature about the issues facing the future of Colorado.

CU Students Win Top Prize in Advertising Competition

Two undergraduate advertising students at the University of Colorado at Boulder's School of Journalism and Mass Communication won the top prize at The One Club's annual One Show College Competition, often considered the premier student advertising competition.

CU-Boulder Experiments Will Be On All Remaining Space Shuttle Missions

The launch of a University of Colorado at Boulder-built biomedical experiment aboard the space shuttle Discovery, May 31, follows on the heels of an agreement between NASA and CU-Boulder to fly university payloads on every shuttle mission to the International Space Station until the shuttle program is retired in 2010.

Penley Outlines CSU's Research Excellence, Growth

During the past five years, Colorado State University has made significant strides in stabilizing its budget, strengthening its academic leadership, and pursuing scientific discovery, President Larry Penley said during his annual State of the University address.

Ritter Signs Bill to Set Stage to Merge DPS Retirement System with PERA

Governor Bill Ritter has signed House Bill 1403 that provides a framework for the Denver Public Schools Retirement System to merge with the Public Employee Retirement System.

FRCC Closes Brighton Center

Front Range Community College, one of the last major tenants of the Adams County annex that has housed its Brighton Center, closed the facility May 29, after the county reported serious mechanical failures that could leave the building without heating and air-conditioning.

CU-Boulder Launches Engineering Entrepreneurship Program

Beginning this fall, University of Colorado at Boulder engineering students will be able to earn an entrepreneurship certificate that will complement their engineering and technology education and prepare them to start their own businesses.

CSU Clean Energy Supercluster Announces First Seed Grants

The Clean Energy Supercluster at Colorado State University has distributed its first set of seed grants to further significant research into the development of market-driven alternative energy sources and the policies and implications of those sources.

Retiring ASC Chemist Leaves Positive Legacy

A definition for chemistry - the elements of a complex entity and their interrelationship - can be used to describe Adams State College chemistry professor, Dr. Neil Rudolph's career of 31 years.

DU Renames International Studies School in Honor of Founder Josef Korbel

Former Secretary of State Madeleine K. Albright addresses the gathering yesterday at the dedication ceremony renaming the University of Denver's Graduate School of International Studies after her late father Josef Korbel.

DU's Korbel School Has Produced Leaders Throughout the World

The University of Denver's Josef Korbel School of International Studies has a rich legacy that includes a long list of prominent graduates.

Julie Wong Named CU-Boulder Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs

The University of Colorado at Boulder today named Julie Wong vice chancellor for student affairs, effective July 22. 

MCC Presidential Finalists Named

The Morgan Community College presidential search committee has forwarded the names of two candidates to Dr. Nancy McCallin, president of the Colorado Community College System, for final interviews.

PCC, SJBTC Committee Begins Merger Discussions

The steering committee that was formed to develop recommendations for a potential merger of Pueblo Community College's Southwest Campus and the San Juan Basin Technical College met here May 16.

CSU Announces Boone and Crockett Chair in Wildlife Conservation

Colorado State University's Warner College of Natural Resources recently announced the establishment of an endowment to create the Charles C. Gates Boone and Crockett Chair for Wildlife Conservation, funded by an initial $3 million gift from the Boone and Crockett Club whose members promote land and wildlife conservation.

CU-Boulder to Host International Conference On Media, Spiritualities and Social

The University of Colorado at Boulder will host an international conference on "Media, Spiritualities and Social Change" June 4-7 that will feature several free public talks, including one by Nina Rothschild Utne, editor-at-large of Utne Reader magazine.

Long-Time ASC TRIO Director’s Legacy Includes Generations of College Graduates

ALAMOSA - Mike Garcia, executive director of TRIO programs at Adams State College can be assured his 32 years of service has impacted the lives of many, including encouraging countless first-generation students to pursue a college education. He is retiring this spring.

New Shortgrass Field Station Opens in Weld County

Colorado State University completed the first phase of an expansion of a field station located on shortgrass steppe at the edge of thousands of acres of rolling grasslands in rural Weld County.