DENVER – May 13, 2022: During the 2022 legislative session, the General Assembly passed several bills aimed at ensuring Colorado students have access to a wide variety of quality, affordable, postsecondary education options while also addressing the need to fill in-demand jobs.
The department succeeded in passing all its legislative priorities including but not limited to:
DENVER – May 5, 2022: The Colorado Department of Higher Education celebrated Colorado’s future educators at a virtual ceremony on Thursday, May 5, as part of Teacher Appreciation Week (May 2-6). The fourth annual Future Educator Honor Roll recognizes outstanding teacher candidates from Colorado’s educator preparation programs.
All student demographics experienced strong decreases in college-going, especially high school graduates from small rural areas
Coloradans wear college, military, or apprenticeship gear to encourage young people to reach higher
Melanie D’Evelyn brings extensive college success experience to the Adams County Finish What You Started program supporting some college, no-degree adults
DENVER – The Colorado Commission on Higher Education announced support for 20 proposals for Open Educational Resources (OER) projects to save students money on high-quality teaching, learning, and research resources.
“We are saving Colorado students money on textbooks, providing innovative and high-quality education, and reducing out-of-pocket costs,” said Gov. Polis.
DENVER (March 7, 2022) — The Colorado Commission on Higher Education (CCHE) approved five partnerships for participation in a newly created Path4Ward pilot program.
The report outlines opportunities and lays out a modernized vision for the state’s postsecondary and workforce ecosystem
Qualified educators are eligible for an annual payment of up to $5,000 toward their outstanding educational loans
Students saved more than $2.5 million in waived application fees