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Colorado Leads All 50 states in Educational Attainment
DENVER - Today, Governor Polis and the Colorado Department of Higher Education (CDHE) announced that Colorado leads the nation in postsecondary educational attainment.
Governor Polis and the Colorado Department of Higher Education Celebrate First Graduates of CORE Initiative
DENVER – Today, Governor Polis and The Colorado Department of Higher Education celebrated the first 300 graduates who received diplomas through the Colorado Re-Engaged (CORE) Initiative.
2023 Free Application Days Saved Colorado Students $2.8 Million
DENVER - Jan. 18, 2024: Today, Governor Polis and the Colorado Department of Higher Education announced that 2023 Colorado Free Application Days saved students $2.8 Million dollars in college application fees, or between $50-80 per application, which could be hundreds in savings for students who apply to multiple schools.
Earning a postsecondary credential of value remains a critical investment for Coloradans and for meeting workforce demands
DENVER – Dec. 5, 2023: Today the Colorado Department of Higher Education (CDHE), released its annual Return on Investment Report, which helps students, families and Coloradans better understand the value of earning a degree or certificate. Now in its fifth iteration, the report reaffirms that completion of postsecondary education yields significant benefits for individuals and families.
Governor Polis and the Colorado Department of Higher Education Announce Waived Higher Education Application Fees Oct.17-19
The sixth annual Colorado Free Application Day campaign returns as a three-day-long event and encourages Colorado residents to continue their education beyond high school
Colorado Open Educational Resources Grant Program seeks proposals
DENVER – Oct. 5, 2023: The Colorado Commission on Higher Education is soliciting proposals for grants designed to expand the use of open educational resources (OER) across public postsecondary institutions in the state. The OER grant program is in its sixth year and will award $1 million this grant cycle to award at least $500,000 toward Zero Textbook Cost degree initiatives.
Colorado Department of Higher Education approves technical assistance grant projects totaling more than $400,000 to build out stackable credentials
DENVER – Sept. 7, 2023: The Colorado Department of Higher Education recently awarded more than $400,000 in technical assistance grants to 11 institutions of higher education. Institutions applied to receive a Colorado Credential Pathways Technical Assistance Grant to support the development of high-quality stackable credential pathways leading to high-value occupations.
Colorado Department of Higher Education Provides Notice of Data Incident
DENVER – Aug. 4, 2023: The Colorado Department of Higher Education (“CDHE”) is providing notice of a cybersecurity incident that may involve the personal information of certain individuals. CDHE is providing information about the measures it has taken in response to the incident, and steps impacted individuals may take to protect themselves against possible misuse of information.