The measure was approved during this year’s legislative session.
Jason Gonzales
Higher education reporter for Chalkbeat Colorado in partnership with Open Campus.
After Racist Social Media Posts, CU Boulder Students Say the University Must Take Stronger Action
The university condemned racist posts, but students demand more.
No ACT or SAT in Colorado Admissions for 2021 Graduates?
New bill seeks to temporarily strike requirement.
Colorado’s Shift to a New Higher Education Funding Formula Focuses on the Student
The state will weigh more heavily how well a college is serving its students.
Lawmakers Just Cut 58% from Colorado Public Colleges. Federal Money Will Ease the Blow.
Accounting for the federal money and the state cuts, higher education institutions are facing a roughly 5% reduction next year.
College Leaders: Colorado’s CARES Act Money Doesn’t Do Enough for Schools and Students
In contrast, the stimulus package for the Great Recession enabled schools to more easily access money for institutional needs.
COVID Budget Toll: Education Won’t Be Spared as Colorado Lawmakers Face $3.3 Billion Hole
The scenario is worse than preliminary estimates predicting a $2 billion to $3 billion shortfall.
Colorado’s Public Colleges Face a Budget Crisis. It’s Been Decades in the Making.
In 1983, Nate Easley attended Colorado State University and received $900 federal grants each year that almost covered his annual cost of tuition. CSU tuition has grown tenfold in nearly four decades, and state and federal support lag way behind, leaving Easley’s experience a distant memory. “Higher ed is kind of out of reach for many […]
CU Denver Connects Students With Families to Help Them Gain Teaching Experience and Earn Cash
To leverage the expertise of its students, the school created a program that connects families from across Denver in need of tutors.
Some Colleges in Colorado May Resume In-Person Classes Like Welding and Auto Shop
Colorado appears to be among the first states to allow a limited reopening of campuses during the coronavirus pandemic.