Higher Education
The July analysis of Colorado’s five-year-old law doesn’t provide evidence about how the policy has helped students as some universities nationwide have pushed back against it.
The U.S. education secretary sent an Aug. 3 letter to universities asking for public answers to questions about free speech, response to protests, research, and admissions.
A new survey shows they trust their decisions more than those made by state and federal politicians.
Colorado dual and concurrent enrollment has grown. But a new national policy group says Colorado and other states can improve student outcomes.
Data compiled by the Associated Press shows more Americans are struggling to pay their student loan debt. In Colorado, defaults have also spiked.
The Colorado School of Mines, the University of Colorado Denver, and Adams State University are among the colleges that have direct admissions agreements.
Numerous factors are putting pressure on the budgets of Colorado’s public colleges and universities. Some have made cuts while others have found ways to keep finances stable.
Workforce Pell will open up federal money for short-term, high-demand careers. But data shows not all programs offer the same salary outcomes to students across the state.
National data from the 2025 school year showed the rate of students who are sticking with college ticked up.
Researchers are starting to study why rural men attend college at lower rates than women. At Colorado Mesa University, the challenge of getting rural men to join the rodeo team mirrors what’s happening nationwide.
Counselors across the state said the loss of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid tracker would potentially quadruple the amount of work needed to help students.
Colorado has revamped its Basic Needs Campus designation and has several others that are meant to hold schools accountable and signal to students that the school is dedicated to providing help.
Research shows students aren’t paying that much more for higher education than in the past. But the actual price of attendance can be confusing.
3 Republicans are vying for their party’s governor nomination. The primary takes place on Tuesday, June 30.
U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet and Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser are vying for the Democratic Party governor nomination. The primary takes place on Tuesday, June 30.
CareerWise Colorado has employed far fewer students in youth apprenticeships than leaders once envisioned. The program’s challenges offer valuable lessons as bipartisan enthusiasm for on-the-job-training grows nationwide.
Data shows 623,000 that Colorado residents didn’t finish college. But the state has made some progress helping former students return and current students stay enrolled.
The donation will partner Metropolitan State University of Denver with the newly renamed Romer Institute of Evidence-based Policy. The goal is for the donation to help students connect to research opportunities and leadership lessons.
Here's a roundup of education bills that passed and failed this legislative session and how they could affect teachers, school districts, and others in school communities across the state.
Parenting students often feel invisible on four-year campuses. Metropolitan State University of Denver hopes the first-ever student parent graduation ceremony recognizes the challenges they face.