Regents vote to appeal gun ruling
The University of Colorado Board of Regents voted 5-4 Friday to appeal a court decision that would have allowed concealed weapons on campus.
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For-profit colleges reshaping higher ed
For-profit colleges and vocational programs are sprouting in Colorado, changing the higher education landscape as people seek new skills and advanced degrees
Work-study money flatlines after stimulus boost
Some Colorado campuses are receiving more work-study money thanks to federal stimulus dollars but it doesn’t come close to meeting the record need
Colorado colleges graduate bumper crop
The Community College of Aurora is looking at an eye-popping 70 percent increase in the number of students it graduates this spring if students who say they’ve met requirements are right. The Metropolitan State College of Denver expects to confer degrees on a record 1,615 graduates this spring, up 27 percent from last year. And [...]
Campuses scramble to deal with medical marijuana
With medical marijuana dispensaries proliferating across Colorado, campus officials ramp up conversations about how to deal with student requests to use the drug in the dorms and other issues
CU regents OK fee hikes
The University of Colorado Board of Regents voted 8-1 Thursday to increase a range of student fees at all four CU campuses.
Student loan debt load keeps climbing
State’s financial aid advisers concerned about an increasing number of students getting in over their heads with big loans they can’t repay
Colorado’s tuition and fees continue steady climb
For residents, Colorado remains an affordable place to go to college by national standards – but regionally, it’s among the top five costliest.
College classes cut for lack of space, teachers
Booming enrollment in Colorado’s community colleges is making it harder for some to find qualified instructors and classroom space
Campus construction booming despite budget cuts
Despite dire budget times for higher education in Colorado, building is booming.
