Time Machine Tuesday: College Catalogs
The State Publications Library collects college catalogs for all state-funded colleges and universities, and these can provide a fun look …
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National Collegiate Alcohol Awareness Week
October 18-24 has been designated to bring awareness of the growing problem of alcohol on college campuses, much of which …
Saving for College
September is national College Savings Month. The State of Colorado has several programs that can help you learn how to …
Colorado’s Growing Health Industry
The Colorado Department of Higher Education and its subsidiary, College in Colorado, have teamed up with three Colorado community colleges …
Lifelong Learning
Did you know that Colorado senior citizens can audit classes, tuition-free, at many of Colorado’s state universities? These programs allow seniors …
Campus Architecture
The Summer 2014 issue of Mines magazine features a story on the campus’s historic architecture, “Building History: Campus Structures Reveal …
Private Occupational Schools
Some careers don’t require a 4-year degree, but still require some training. This is where private occupational schools come in. These schools …
Degree Within Reach
Colorado college students have long enjoyed a program where they can transfer their credits from community college to a 4-year …
Saving for College
September is College Savings Month, and if you are ready to start saving for college, whether for yourself or for …
College and University Histories
Many of Colorado’s state-funded public universities and colleges have produced histories of their schools. Many of these are large commemorative editions, …
Determine Your Residency Status for Higher Ed
Determining residency status can be difficult for many college applicants, including immigrants and members of the military. The Colorado Dept. of …
Guaranteed Transfer of College Credits
One of the great things about higher education in Colorado is the “guaranteed transfer” program, by which the general education …
Where Do Your Tuition Dollars Go?
Have you ever wondered where the money you spend on your college tuition ends up? Getting a college degree costs a …
2012 Remedial Education Report
The growing numbers of college and university students needing remedial education is the focus of a new study released last …
University of Colorado Denver: 40 Years
Happy Anniversary to my alma mater, the Denver campus of the University of Colorado. UCD has provided a world-class education …
Higher Education Master Plan
The Colorado Commission on Higher Education recently released Colorado Competes: A Completion Agenda for Higher Education, a master plan for higher …
Colorado Geological Survey is Moving
On January 31, the Colorado Geological Survey will transfer from the Colorado Dept. of Natural Resources to the Colorado School …
CSU Football Stadium Study
An article in today’s Denver Post references a feasibility study done last month and presented to Colorado State University regarding …
Non-Resident Tuition at Metro State
Last week the Colorado Attorney General released a formal opinion on Metropolitan State College’s decision to allow a discounted tuition …
CSU Flower Trials
Having trouble deciding which flowers to plant in your garden this year? Colorado State University can help. Every year they present …