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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.

DENVER – Oct. 24, 2023: The Colorado Department of Higher Education (CDHE) announced today it has hired Dr. Gillian McKnight-Tutein, previously Community College of Denver’s vice president of student success, and interim provost & vice president, academic affairs — to take on the position of chief educational equity officer.

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

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.

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.

DENVER – June 27, 2023: An advisory committee wants Colorado to be a model for serving students with disabilities in higher education. Improving Higher Education for Students with a Disability (House Bill 22-1255) created an advisory committee tasked with providing recommendations to state colleges, universities and the general assembly. The 15-member committee composed of experts in disability services in higher education and related agencies was appointed by Executive Director, Dr. Angie Paccione.

DENVER – June 8, 2023: The Colorado Department of Higher Education expanded its social determinants of student success initiative by adding seven new designations to its list of Hunger Free and Healthy Minds campuses.

The state is now one step closer to having all 31 public institutions of higher education earn the designations. Currently, 25 institutions have the Healthy Minds designation and 26 have the Hunger Free designation.  

DENVER – May 11, 2023: The Colorado Department of Higher Education honored Colorado’s future educators at an in-person event on Wednesday, May 10 as part of Teacher Appreciation Week (May 8-12). The fifth annual Future Educator Honor Roll celebrated 42 outstanding teacher candidates from Colorado’s educator preparation programs.

DENVER, CO – May 1, 2023: The college-going rate for Colorado’s high school graduating class of 2021 decreased slightly according to “Pathways to Prosperity: Postsecondary Access and Success for Colorado’s High School Graduates,” released today by the Colorado Department of Higher Education.

DENVER, CO – April 27, 2023: The Colorado Department of Higher Education announces Monday, May 1 as Decision Day. The statewide campaign celebrates the importance of higher education and encourages Colorado students to reach higher—whether they attend a university, community college, private occupational school, or serve as an apprentice or in the military.

On Decision Day, Coloradans are encouraged to wear apparel from their alma mater, favorite school, or future program to rally in support of students on their path to postsecondary success.