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• Financial aid offices try to keep up with more students seeking help

  April 25, 2013 5:24 PM

  As the cost of college goes up, so does the number of students filing for financial aid. University of Colorado campuses will see a tuition hike next year, up 6% UC Colorado Springs. That totals to about $200 more a semester for in-state students. It might not seem like... more »

• LGBT performers upset after PCC cuts drag show short Play Video

  April 22, 2013 8:51 PM

  Some Pueblo Community College students and LGBT performers said they were discriminated against after a drag show was cut short at a school function. Nicole Craig was one of the performers from last week's PCC Spring Fling. She entertained the crowd as a drag king, dressed as a man.... more »

• One in five college athletes suffers from depression

  April 3, 2013 3:59 AM

  They're in great shape and play sports for a leading university, but a new survey finds nearly one in five college athletes is depressed. Researchers at Georgetown University Medical Center surveyed current and former division one athletes. Contrary to their belief, they found athletes still in school were two... more »

• New data says college is worth the cost

  April 3, 2013 3:56 AM

  Saving for your kid's college and wondering if it pays to pursue higher ed? Don't worry! New data from Uncle Sam suggests a college degree is worth the financial investment. According to the Census Bureau, people with a college degree earned nearly twice the income of people with a... more »

• DeLaurell's hat trick secures Air Force 4-1 win over Army

  January 12, 2013 12:39 AM

  US AIR FORCE ACADEMY - Air Force senior forward Kyle DeLaurell scored three of the Falcons four goals in their victory at home over Army. Leading 1-0 in the 2nd period thanks to an earlier Ben Persian goal in the 1st, DeLaurell tipped in a pass from Stephen Carew on... more »

• Vets face confusion using GI Bill at state schools

  January 5, 2013 12:27 PM

  RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - In choosing to serve her country in uniform, Hayleigh Lynn Perez knowingly accepted a nomadic life. Now the former Army sergeant says she and thousands of other veterans trying to get a higher education are being penalized for that enforced rootlessness. Under the Post-9/11 GI Bill,... more »

• Tigers late rally forces overtime tie

  December 9, 2012 1:10 AM

  COLORADO SPRINGS - If you left the Colorado College game before the third period Saturday night, then you left too early. Trailing 3-1 to Minnesota, the Tigers rallied on back-to-back goals from Alexander Krushelnyski and last minute score from Rylan Schwartz to force an overtime tie. CC fell behind... more »

• Dogs can help you relieve stress

  May 12, 2012 6:58 PM

  While some college students are already enjoying their break, others are still cramming for final exams and that leads to stress and, at some schools, dogs. Research shows pets decrease the level of stress hormones and increase endorphins, known as the happiness hormone. That's why many colleges are turning to... more »

• Students get a head start on the future

  May 8, 2012 5:45 PM

  High school students look to the future! It was a chance for them to meet people who work in their desired career field and learn more about their options, like college, the Armed Forces, or technical training centers. Those involved say it's important to plan ahead. "A lot of students... more »

• College student left, forgotten in DEA holding cell

  May 2, 2012 1:54 PM

  WASHINGTON (AP) - The Drug Enforcement Administration is investigating how a California college student ended up being forgotten in a holding cell for five days. A law enforcement official briefed on the investigation said Daniel Chong, one of nine suspects swept up in an April 21 drug raid in San... more »

• CU students waiting to hear Obama loan plans

  April 24, 2012 8:06 AM

  BOULDER, Colo. (AP) - University of Colorado students are hoping to hear good news when President Barack Obama visits the University of Colorado in Boulder to talk about student loans. Backers are worried that student support for Obama is not as strong as it was four years ago, but CU... more »

• Illegal immigrants college bill moves to the House

  April 24, 2012 5:35 AM

  DENVER (AP) - A bill that would allow illegal immigrants in Colorado to attend college at a discounted tuition rate is moving on in the House. The bill is moving on to another House committee after the House Education Committee narrowly approved it Monday. The measure could run into more... more »

• 50 percent of grads unemployed

  April 23, 2012 8:40 AM

  WASHINGTON (AP) - An analysis of government data conducted for The Associated Press shows highly uneven prospects for holders of bachelor's degrees. A weak labor market already has left half of young college graduates either jobless or underemployed in positions that don't fully use their skills and knowledge. Young adults... more »

• New site to calculate potential student loan debt

  April 11, 2012 1:39 PM

  WASHINGTON (AP) - A new government website offers prospective college students a way to figure out how much they could owe after graduating from a particular school. The site comes from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and can be found at http://www.consumerfinance.gov/payingforcollege/costcomparison It's in the testing phase, but already includes... more »

• Lawyer: Pasadena police scapegoated 911 caller

  April 6, 2012 9:38 PM

  PASADENA, Calif. (AP) - A lawyer for a man who wrongly reported an armed robbery to 911 says Pasadena police are scapegoating his client in the shooting death of a college boy. Oscar Carrillo's lawyer Andres Bustamante said Friday that Pasadena police are doing damage control at his client's expense... more »

• Mixed signals for local economy Play Video

  April 3, 2012 8:06 PM

  Tuesday was the kind of morning that can make students think about skipping class; cold, with snow falling. But, for students worried about facing the job market ahead, they're doing what it takes to get hired. "I'm doing everything I can to make myself more noticeable," says Caroline Flores;... more »

• Limbaugh apologizes to law student for insult

  March 3, 2012 6:14 PM

  WASHINGTON (AP) - Radio host Rush Limbaugh has apologized to a Georgetown University law student for calling her insulting names. He had come under intense criticism from womens' groups, politicians from both political parties and some of the advertisers on his talk show. Limbaugh said Saturday on his website that... more »

• More Students in Remedial Classes

  February 7, 2012 7:56 PM

  The percentage of Colorado students needing to take remedial courses at public colleges after graduating high school has gone up. A report released by the Colorado Commission on Higher Education shows 31.8% tested below college level and had to enroll in remedial courses that don't. count toward a degree.... more »

• Your experience could get you college credit

  January 25, 2012 7:21 AM

  DENVER (AP) - Colorado lawmakers want to reduce the cost of college for students by directing higher education institutions to create a system of awarding credit for job experience and military service. A hearing on the proposal is scheduled Wednesday. Republican Rep. Tom Massey says the goal is to allow... more »

• PPCC officer assaulted on campus

  November 12, 2011 3:34 PM

  A Pikes Peak Community College (PPCC) officer was assaulted on Friday morning at the college's downtown campus. PPCC Officer McCormick entered a struggle with suspect, Lorie Lamonte, who would not leave the campus. Soon after, Lamonte gained control over Officer McCormick's handcuffs, McCormick tased Lamonte; however, Lamonte pulled the probes... more »

• CU to consider voter registration change

  November 5, 2011 12:09 PM

  BOULDER, Colo. (AP) - Students at the University of Colorado are used to registering for classes online. School regents are considering a new option for students to register to vote at the same time. The Daily Camera newspaper reports that CU Regent Joe Neguse of Boulder will propose giving students... more »

• Missing college student found dead

  October 18, 2011 6:19 AM

  LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) - Authorities say a 20-year-old Arkansas college student reported missing last week has been found dead in a pond south of Little Rock and her death has been ruled a homicide. Officials said Monday that Patricia Guardado's body was discovered Sunday afternoon in a few... more »

• Studying downtown

  September 23, 2011 8:25 PM

  The University of Phoenix is no longer housed in the University of Phoenix Tower in Colorado Springs. That campus has officially moved into the bottom floor of the Holly Sugar Building Downtown. The new space is more centrally located for working professionals, who primarily make up the school's student... more »

• Paterno coaches PSU opener from press box

  September 3, 2011 12:27 PM

  STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) - Joe Paterno is coaching Penn State's season opener from the press box Saturday, three weeks after an accidental collision at practice left him with right shoulder and hip injuries. The 84-year-old Paterno said earlier this week there was a "50-50" chance he would be on... more »

• Fort Collins Police looking to keep parties from getting out of hand

  August 30, 2011 8:20 AM

  FORT COLLINS, Colo. (AP) - Authorities in Fort Collins are trying to find ways to keep college parties from getting out of hand after more than 2,000 people showed up for a back-to-school party at an apartment complex. Four people, including two Colorado State University football players, were arrested.... more »

• TSA to partner with Pikes Peak Community College

  April 29, 2011 2:49 PM

  The Transportation Security Administration will collaborate with Pike Peak Community College to train employees in security fields. PPCC will offer a Homeland Security Certificate as well as a two-year degree in Homeland Security. The partnership was announced today. more »

• Illegal immigrant tuition bill moves forward

  April 18, 2011 3:38 PM

  DENVER (AP) - A bill to grant in-state tuition status to illegal immigrants who graduate from Colorado schools has won final approval in the state Senate. All 20 Senate Democrats voted in favor of the bill Monday and all 15 Republicans voted against it. Senate Bill 126 will now... more »

• Hot in-state tuition debate gets a partial pass

  April 16, 2011 3:26 PM

  DENVER (AP) - Senate Democrats in Colorado have given preliminary approval to a bill allowing illegal immigrant students to pay in-state tuition at Colorado colleges. Republicans opposed the bill before a voice vote yesterday, saying it would provide an incentive for immigrants to come to the country illegally. The Democratic... more »

• Old West battle brews between two Colorado colleges

  April 8, 2011 1:44 PM

  GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (AP) - A possible name change for a college in Grand Junction has another western Colorado school concerned about identity theft. The Daily Sentinel reported Friday that six of the new names being considered by Mesa State College include the words "west" or "western." Trustees at... more »

• Anxieties high after threats made at CSU-Pueblo

  March 9, 2011 4:13 PM

  It appears threats made at CSU-Pueblo Tuesday caused enough panic to keep some students home today. There was a larger law enforcement presence on campus today, where classes went on as scheduled. Yesterday the university found a note in the student center which threatened a bombing and shooting might... more »

• CSU-Pueblo receives $30K grant for STS program

  January 24, 2011 3:29 PM

  CSU-Pueblo has been awarded a $30,000 grant from the Colorado Department of Higher Education. The money will be used to align Senior to Sophomore (STS) courses in English with state general education requirements and the newly revised on-campus programs in composition and literature. STS courses, which allow students to... more »

• College aid meeting scheduled next month

  January 13, 2011 5:35 PM

  Students and parents will get help on financing a college education at workshops planned around the state on February 13. It's all part of the fifth annual College Goal Sunday, a national program that helps families complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The FAFSA must be... more »

• Las Vegas workforce said to be least educated

  January 7, 2011 3:04 PM

  LAS VEGAS (AP) - A sociology professor studying Nevada's economy says Las Vegas is the least educated major metropolitan area in the West. Robert Lang says roughly 19 percent of Las Vegans obtain a bachelor's degree, compared to 31 percent of people in northern New Mexico and 27 percent... more »

• State Supreme Court agrees to hear guns on campus arguments

  December 20, 2010 7:37 PM

  DENVER (AP) - A group that opposes guns on campus filed an argument with the Colorado Supreme Court urging the justices to dismiss a lawsuit that seeks to give students the right to carry firearms at colleges. The Washington, D.C.-based Brady Center to Prevent Gun Violence said in a... more »

• Students finding it tough to get out of school, out of debt

  October 24, 2010 7:37 PM

  A new report shows over half of college graduates owe money, and their debt is sometimes more than they'll make in their first year of employment. That's if they get a job at all. Samantha Larson is a junior at U.C.C.S. studying childhood sociology. She's getting closer to graduation,... more »

• CU-Boulder chancellor opposes lower tuition cap

  October 13, 2010 8:27 AM

  The University of Colorado regents are expected to consider a 4 percent cap on tuition increases, lower than the 9.5 percent cap recently requested by administrators. Regents were scheduled to consider the lower cap during their meeting Wednesday. CU-Boulder Chancellor Phil DiStefano spoke against the proposal Tuesday. ... more »

• Southern Colorado Out-of-State College Fair today

  October 4, 2010 11:17 AM

  More than 150 out-of-state colleges will have representatives at the Southern Colorado Out-of-State College Fair, this evening, October 4, 6-8 p.m. It will be held at the Phil Long Expo Center, 1515 Auto Mall Loop. The college fair is intended for all students in 11th and 12th grade, from... more »

• Trinidad Junior College student chosen for White House event

  September 28, 2010 2:16 PM

  Five students have been selected to participate in the October 5 Community in Washington. One of those students is Jeremy Begley, who graduated as valedictorian in May from Trinidad State Junior College. Begley is now attending CSU- Fort Collins. The Community College summit will be hosted by Dr. Jill... more »

• Pueblo Community College gets $1.6 million grant

  September 21, 2010 3:29 PM

  Pueblo Community College has received a $1.6 million grant to help disadvantaged students over the next five years. The program is called TRIO. It is a federally funded program that provides support for first generation, low income or disabled college students in hopes of keeping them in school. The... more »

• Air Force Academy campus named one of world's most beautiful

  September 13, 2010 7:40 PM

  Forbes magazine lists the Air Force Academy as one of the most beautiful in the world. Kevin Lippert, publisher of the Princeton Architectural Press, which publishes the prestigious Campus Guide series, put the Academy, at number 8. Lippert called the campus, which was built in the 1950s, "a tour... more »

• Job of the Day: DOW District Managers

  September 1, 2010 9:43 AM

  The Colorado Division of Wildlife is hiring District Wildlife Managers. This is one of the few entry-level positions in the wildlife field that allows a recent college graduate or a seasoned professional seeking a career change the opportunity to have an immediate impact on wildlife. Responsibilities include: wildlife management, law... more »

• A chance to save a little more this school year

  August 22, 2010 6:21 PM

  Julian McNally just got in to Colorado Springs from Minnesota, and hasn't even had a chance to unpack; he's enrolling in school. "A thousand miles, you know, a decent drive," McNally says. "I still have all my stuff in my car here." A bit of a rite of passage... more »

• Colorado bicyclist injured by cannonball blast

  July 30, 2010 9:47 AM

  Sheriff's officials say a bicyclist who organized a charity race was injured by a small cannonball that was shot at him. The cannonball that was fired at the bicyclist Sunday during a multiple sclerosis fundraiser in Durango. Authorities say the cannonball was similar to what is used at high... more »

• Iraqi students come to CSU

  July 7, 2010 7:35 PM

  EVANSVILLE, Ind. (AP) - The U.S. government is funding a program that will bring about 50 Iraqi students to the University of Southern Indiana and Colorado State university for six weeks. The Iraqi Young Leader Exchange Program is funded by the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad and run by the... more »

• Supreme Court rules on Christian campus group

  June 28, 2010 2:30 PM

  WASHINGTON (AP) - The acting chancellor and dean of a California law school is praising a Supreme Court decision, saying it validates the school's policy of "equity and fairness." An ideologically split court ruled, 5-4, that the University of California's Hastings College of the Law can legally deny recognition... more »

• Bike Pikes Peak program offered

  June 22, 2010 5:09 PM

  CSU-Pueblo's Colorado Springs campus plans a three-day workshop on bicycling, which includes a trip down Pikes Peak. Classes include instruction on proper nutrition, riding strategy, and bicycle maintenance. Bike Pikes Peak begins in the classroom at the Citadel Center, 730 Citadel Dr. Suite 300, from 5:30-8:30 p.m.... more »

• CSU tuition break in the works for next year

  June 17, 2010 6:54 PM

  Colorado State University is offering tuition breaks to students from the middle class. System chancellor Joe Blake says Colorado undergraduate students whose families earn up to $57,000 a year will get half off their tuition beginning next year. Blake says those students will save about $2,600 a year,... more »

• Hazers plead guilty in death of pledge

  June 9, 2010 1:49 PM

  Two California Polytechnic State University fraternity members have been sentenced to jail for the fatal hazing of an 18-year-old pledge whose blood-alcohol content was equivalent to surgical anesthesia. The San Luis Obispo County district attorney's office says 23-year-old Zacary Ellis and 21-year-old Haithem Ibrahim pleaded no contest to misdemeanor... more »

• Concealed weapons allowed on some college campuses

  May 13, 2010 6:00 PM

  DENVER (AP) - Concealed weapons will be allowed on 13 community college campuses in Colorado. Administrators of the state community college system decided Monday to repeal its policy banning concealed weapons from campuses in response to an April 15 court ruling against a similar ban on University of Colorado... more »

• District aims to help students plan for future

  May 11, 2010 8:11 PM

  Teachers and counselors in Colorado Springs School District 11 are working with the non-profit group College in Colorado this week to develop a strategy to help their students prepare a plan for college and the future. Last year's School Finance Act requires all school districts in the state to... more »

• College tuition bill on its way to governor

  May 11, 2010 6:10 PM

  DENVER (AP) - A bill giving Colorado colleges more flexibility to set tuition rates is on its way to the governor. The Senate on Tuesday agreed to changes made by the House and readopted the bill. Backers say the bill is needed because lawmakers will have to cut... more »

• Update: PPCC Centennial Campus alert was false alarm

  May 7, 2010 2:26 PM

  Pikes Peak Community College Centennial Campus was on heightened alert because of reports of a man with a gun late Friday morning. It appears that a man was seen heading to the bookstore on campus with a gun in a holster strapped to his leg. Campus police ordered shelter... more »

• CSU looks to China for new partnerships, students

  May 3, 2010 10:34 AM

  Colorado State University officials are looking to China for new students, partnerships and revenue. There are 20 undergraduate students and 91 graduate students from China studying at CSU this year, for a total of 111 Chinese students. Jim Cooney is CSU's vice provost for international affairs. He is hoping the... more »

• Colorado lawmakers consider major tuition overhaul

  April 28, 2010 10:50 AM

  Colorado lawmakers are considering a major overhaul of the state's college tuition program. The Senate Education Committee on Wednesday will debate a bill that seeks to raise an additional $300 million by requiring parents and students to pay more. Lawmakers announced the move as a way to help the state... more »

• President named for Pueblo Community College

  April 25, 2010 9:45 AM

  A former interim president of the state Community College System has been appointed president of Pueblo Community College. Patty Erjavec becomes president on June 1. She replaces J.D. Garvin, who resigned on Feb. 1. Nancy McCallin, president of the Community College System, announced Erjavec's appointment Friday. The college has about... more »

• Patty Erjavec named PCC President

  April 23, 2010 3:32 PM

  A Pueblo native has been chosen as the new President of Pueblo Community College. Patty Erjavec is the first female president at the school. She currently serves as the president and CEO of El Pueblo... an Adolescent Treatment Community. She will begin her new job on June 1. "I... more »

• Nation's first "green" college is opening in Colorado

  April 21, 2010 5:29 PM

  The nation's first and only college, specifically dedicated to green careers, is opening in Aurora. The new Ecotech Institute will offer degrees in fields focusing on renewable energy and sustainable design. School leaders say they've already received phone calls from companies looking to hire graduates, and they haven't even... more »

• Tuition hike? Try $300 million!

  April 21, 2010 5:23 PM

  Cash-strapped Colorado families trying to put their kids through college are about to get a real shocker from the state legislature--lawmakers unveiled a major overhaul Wednesday of the state's college tuition program that seeks to raise an additional $300 million by requiring parents and students to pay more. If... more »