Higher Education
Colorado colleges and universities in rural parts of the state will be the most affected by the Trump administration’s decision to end funding for Minority-Serving Institutions.
Two Cherry Creek High School students want Colorado universities to automatically admit seniors who are in the top 10% of their class. They hope voters approve the idea.
Fort Lewis College’s new nursing program is the first bachelor’s degree in nursing program in the Durango area. The program aims to train students to help fulfill the health care needs of the Four Corners region and other rural communities.
The Trump administration's budget cuts in 2026 could halt research on life-saving treatments, result in job losses, and hurt the economy in every U.S. congressional district, a new study says.
Creado por una ley estatal de 2023, el programa combina clases universitarias con formación en el puesto de trabajo.
Colorado annually releases the Return on Investment report in an effort to highlight data that shows whether college is worth a student’s time and money.
University officials hope more out-of-state students see the value in enrolling at the school through ‘tuition reciprocity.’
The main difference between the two programs? Money. One of the biggest barriers preventing adults who dropped out of college from going back is a lack of financial help.
The new program, which was created by a 2023 state law, combines college classes with on-the-job training.
Gov. Jared Polis and the National Governors Association have released 5 recommendations on how to improve education and workforce outcomes. The recommendations come after a year of work on the project.
Here’s what borrowers should know about the new limits on federal student loans.
As other states face lawsuits against their in-state tuition programs for undocumented students, Colorado officials say the state’s program is legal.
Trump’s budget bill cuts and a Tennessee lawsuit could further hurt already-strapped colleges. Students and communities both could suffer.
The Community College of Aurora is part of a growing trend of colleges and universities giving students microgrants to help with life emergencies.
Beyond High School: Pell Grant uncertainty
The Trump administration wants to end funding for the federal TRIO program, which helps students from low-income backgrounds, students with disabilities, and first-generation students get to and through college.
The ranking within the Stronger Nation report seeks to show whether having a college degree holds value.
Trump’s bill proposes increasing how many credit hours it takes to be considered for federal aid and would lower how much some students get.
One of Trump's recent executive orders called for federal agencies to target in-state college tuition programs for undocumented students. For now, Colorado’s program is expected to remain.
El presidente Donald Trump firmó una orden ejecutiva que incluía la orden de que las agencias federales sancionaran a los estados que aplican la matrícula estatal a estudiantes indocumentados. Veinticuatro estados cuentan con leyes similares.