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Colorado Work-Integrated Learning (CO-WIL)

The Colorado Department of Higher Education (CDHE) announced the five institutions selected to participate in the inaugural Colorado Work-Integrated Learning (CO-WIL) Pilot, a three-year initiative designed to give students real-world, hands-on learning experiences in college and university classrooms that apply to growing industries and good-paying jobs across the state.

Future Ed Honor Roll 2026

The Colorado Future Educator Honor Roll celebrated the state’s top teacher candidates. The 2026 Future Educator Honor Roll event was held on Tuesday, May 5 at Red Rocks Community College in Lakewood.

House Resolution 1

HR1 is a major federal higher education and workforce policy package that restructures several student focused programs, updates reporting requirements and introduces new accountability measures for institutions. It changes how student financing, workforce programs and outcomes reporting are defined and evaluated at the federal level.

Higher Education Works!

Higher Education Works is designed to amplify how learning beyond high school works for Coloradans and Colorado’s future workforce.

2026–27 FAFSA and CASFA Forms Are Now Available!

The 2026-27 FAFSA/ CASFA are now open! Complete your application today!

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June 1, 2026

Governor Polis Celebrates 2026 Zero Textbook Cost Challenge Award Recipients Honoring Statewide Leadership in Affordable, Innovative Learning

DENVER - Governor Polis celebrated the recipients of the 2026 Zero Textbook Cost (ZTC) Challenge Awards, recognizing educators, institutions, and programs that are transforming higher education through affordability, access, and innovation. View the Governor’s message.

May 6, 2026

Colorado celebrates top teacher candidates at annual Future Educator Honor Roll

DENVER – Yesterday, the Colorado Department of Higher Education (CDHE) and the Colorado Department of Education (CDE) honored Colorado’s future educators during the eighth annual Future Educator Honor Roll, held as part of Teacher Appreciation Week.

April 29, 2026

Governor Polis and Colorado Students Celebrate Decision Day 2026

Coloradans showcase their postsecondary pride and encourage students to reach their full potentialDENVER - Today, Governor Polis and the Colorado Department of Higher Education (CDHE) are proud to recognize the upcoming Decision Day 2026, celebrating Colorado students as they commit to colleges, universities, workforce training programs, apprenticeships or military service.

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