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Foundation for Colorado Community Colleges Awards Record Number of Scholarships

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Wednesday, June 15, 2022
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Denver, June 15, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, the Foundation for Colorado Community Colleges awarded a record-breaking $568,923 in scholarships to 310 community college students, an 112% increase in total funding from the previous year.

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  • Denver, June 15, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, the Foundation for Colorado Community Colleges awarded a record-breaking $568,923 in scholarships to 310 community college students, an 112% increase in total funding from the previous year.
  • The program makes higher education and workforce training possible for students attending all 13 colleges in the Colorado Community College System (CCCS).
  • Representing all 13 colleges, nearly 2,000 students applied for scholarships this yeara 25% jump from 2021.
  • Founded in 1987, the Foundation for Colorado Community Colleges advances the mission, vision, goals, and objectives of the Colorado Community College System.

Ka Vang Joins Meet Minneapolis as Vice President of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion

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Monday, May 9, 2022
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MINNEAPOLIS, May 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Meet Minneapolis officially announced Ka Vang [Gah Vah] as the organization's first-ever Vice President of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI).

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  • MINNEAPOLIS, May 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Meet Minneapolis officially announced Ka Vang [Gah Vah] as the organization's first-ever Vice President of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI).
  • As part of her role, she will also be the executive-level staff liaison for the Diversity and Multicultural Action Committee of the Meet Minneapolis board and will chair the Meet Minneapolis Legacy Project .
  • All of these factors will allow Ka to have an immediate and positive impact on the work of Meet Minneapolis."
  • "I'm thrilled to join the Meet Minneapolis community of exceptional staff, innovative board members, and community stakeholders who believe in the mission of Meet Minneapolis," said Ka Vang.

Colorado Community College System Forges Engineering Partnership with CU Boulder

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Thursday, March 24, 2022
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Denver, CO, March 24, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Colorado Community College System (CCCS) and the University of Colorado Boulder forged a new partnership to streamline the transfer process for engineering students, expanding pathway options within the Systems Associate of Engineering Science (AES) degree path program.

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  • Denver, CO, March 24, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Colorado Community College System (CCCS) and the University of Colorado Boulder forged a new partnership to streamline the transfer process for engineering students, expanding pathway options within the Systems Associate of Engineering Science (AES) degree path program.
  • Through the partnership, CCCS and CU Boulder will offer the firstCivil Engineering transfer program in the state, and CU Boulder will be the third university to sign onto CCCSs Mechanical Engineering AES transfer track.
  • The agreement, signed in February, allows Colorado community college students who have earned an AES to transfer credits and complete their bachelors degree in civil or mechanical engineering at CU Boulder.
  • CCCS also has mechanical engineering transfer agreements with the Colorado School of Mines and Colorado State University.

Lamar Community College President Dr. Linda Lujan Announces Retirement Plans

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Monday, February 28, 2022
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Denver, CO, Feb. 28, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, Lamar Community College (LCC) President, Dr. Linda Lujan, announced she will step down on December 31, 2022 as part of her planned retirement.

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  • Denver, CO, Feb. 28, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, Lamar Community College (LCC) President, Dr. Linda Lujan, announced she will step down on December 31, 2022 as part of her planned retirement.
  • Serving students, co-workers, and communities through my various community college roles has culminated into the most rewarding career I could have ever imagined, said Dr. Lujan.
  • CCCS will announce details about the search for LCCs next president, including how the community can participate, in the coming weeks.
  • Founded in 1937, Lamar Community College (LCC) is a learner-centered, open enrollment, two-year residential post-secondary institution that serves nearly 1,000 students annually.

Gov. Polis Declares Concurrent Enrollment Week in Colorado

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Monday, February 14, 2022
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Denver, CO, Feb. 14, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- For a second year in a row, Governor Polis declared the third week of February as Concurrent Enrollment Week in Colorado today to encourage more students to take tuition-free college courses in high school.

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  • Denver, CO, Feb. 14, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- For a second year in a row, Governor Polis declared the third week of February as Concurrent Enrollment Week in Colorado today to encourage more students to take tuition-free college courses in high school.
  • Concurrent Enrollment, launched by the Colorado state legislature in 2009, allows high school students to take tuition-free, college-level courses that count toward their high school diploma and an associate degree or certificate.
  • Students who take Concurrent Enrollment courses are more likely to continue their education and earn higher wages within five years than their peers, according to a CCCS report .
  • To learn more about Concurrent Enrollment and how to register, visit CCCS Concurrent Enrollment webpage .

Community Colleges Awarded Grant to Build Five "Micro-pathways" in Energy and Healthcare

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Tuesday, January 18, 2022
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The Lab awarded The Foundation for Colorado Community Colleges a $262,500 grant to build the program and will advise colleges on best practices.

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  • The Lab awarded The Foundation for Colorado Community Colleges a $262,500 grant to build the program and will advise colleges on best practices.
  • CCCS plans to pilot the micro-pathways at the following colleges: Arapahoe Community College, Colorado Northwestern Community College, Community College of Aurora, Community College of Denver, Lamar Community College, Northeastern Junior College, and Pueblo Community College.
  • The System Office provides leadership, advocacy, and support to the colleges under the direction of the State Board for Community Colleges and Occupational Education (SBCCOE).
  • Founded in 1987, the Foundation for Colorado Community Colleges advances the mission, vision, goals, and objectives of the Colorado Community College System.

2020 N.C. high school graduates are now eligible for N.C. Community Colleges Longleaf Commitment Grant

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Wednesday, November 17, 2021
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RALEIGH, N.C., Nov.17, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Many N.C. 2020 high school graduates are now eligible to have tuition and fees covered at any of the 58 community colleges in the state.

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  • RALEIGH, N.C., Nov.17, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Many N.C. 2020 high school graduates are now eligible to have tuition and fees covered at any of the 58 community colleges in the state.
  • The Longleaf Commitment Grants provide between $700 $2,800 to recent high school graduates to cover the cost of tuition and fees for up to two years at any N.C. Community College.
  • The grants were previously only open to 2021 high school graduates.
  • Earlier this year the N.C. Community College System received $25 million through the Governor's Pandemic Relief Office to award to eligible high school graduates of the class of 2021.

Four Finalists Announced for NJC President Search

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Thursday, November 4, 2021
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    The college will require face masks for everyone attending the forum and other in-person events regardless of vaccination status.
  • Feedback surveys will be requested from participants who interact with finalists.
  • Surveys will be reviewed by Chancellor Garcia prior to his selection of the new president.
  • Our open access mission ensures all Coloradans who aspire to enrich their lives have access to quality higher education opportunities.

The Foundation for Colorado Community Colleges Awards Sixty Seven CCCS Students as Amazon Scholars under “Shot At A Scholarship” Program

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Thursday, September 30, 2021
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Denver, CO, Sept. 30, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Foundation for Colorado Community Colleges today announced 67 recipients of scholarshipsAmazon Scholarsunder the Shot at a Scholarship program.

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  • Denver, CO, Sept. 30, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Foundation for Colorado Community Colleges today announced 67 recipients of scholarshipsAmazon Scholarsunder the Shot at a Scholarship program.
  • The scholarship program, funded by Amazon, is providing two full-tuition scholarships of $5,000 to two students and an additional five $1,000 scholarships at each of the Colorado Community College Systems 13 colleges.
  • The Amazon scholars include Megan DeGeorge, who returned to Pueblo Community College this semester after taking some time off.
  • Founded in 1987, the Foundation for Colorado Community Colleges advances the mission, vision, goals, and objectives of the Colorado Community College System.

Colorado Community College System Announces Lead Colleges for CO-TECH Apprenticeship Grant

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Monday, September 27, 2021
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Denver, Sept. 27, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Colorado Community College System (CCCS), the states largest system of higher education and workforce development, today announced the four colleges to lead the CO-TECH apprenticeship program , made possible by a $2 million grant from the U.S. Department of Labor.

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  • Denver, Sept. 27, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Colorado Community College System (CCCS), the states largest system of higher education and workforce development, today announced the four colleges to lead the CO-TECH apprenticeship program , made possible by a $2 million grant from the U.S. Department of Labor.
  • The initiative, which is focused on making high-wage, high-demand information technology (IT) occupations accessible to 1,600 adults statewide, regardless of previous education, will be led by Arapahoe Community College , Community College of Denver , Front Range Community College , and Pueblo Community College.
  • These new apprenticeship programs will make it easier for businesses to partner with community colleges to quickly start and hire apprentices, tapping into the existing pipeline of community college students.
  • The Colorado Community College System (CCCS) is the states largest system of higher education and workforce development, delivering thousands of programs to over 125,000 students annually through 13 colleges and over 35 locations across Colorado.