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• 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 »

• Protesters decry Nevada university budget cuts

  March 6, 2011 7:59 PM

  LAS VEGAS (AP) - Hundreds of Nevada college students and supporters waved signs decrying looming state higher education budget cuts during a peaceful protest on the Las Vegas Strip. A crowd of more than 500 demonstrators gathered Sunday in front of the fountains of the Bellagio casino resort. They... more »

• Students bear brunt of state budget deficit

  December 19, 2010 9:29 PM

  Parents in Colorado may want to start putting more money into their kids' college fund. Almost all of the universities and colleges in our state are considering double digit tuition increases next year to overcome cuts in state funding. Jill Brake of the Colorado Commission on Higher Education worries... more »

• No immediate plans for CU's South Campus

  October 20, 2010 9:00 AM

  A University of Colorado official says the school has no immediate plans to develop a Boulder location that critics say would destroy wetlands and be susceptible to flooding. Frank Bruno, vice chancellor for administration, told the Boulder Daily Camera Tuesday that development on what is known as the South... more »

• Fountain Valley YMCA receives $15,000 grant

  September 22, 2010 3:48 PM

  The Fountain Valley YMCA received a $15,000 grant designed to help teens prepare for higher education. The Fountain Valley YMCA will provide monthly college readiness workshops for teens and their families.These workshops will cover financial aid and scholarship information, college specific information, explore student interests, specific classes that students... more »

• President of Pikes Peak Community College resigns

  September 16, 2010 5:20 PM

  Dr. Tony Kinkel, president of Pikes Peak Community College, resigned Thursday. He cited "new opportunities" for his decision. Cliff Richardson, vice-president of Finance and Administration for the Colorado Community College System, will serve as interim president of PPCC. Dr. Kinkel joined the college in Feb. 2007. He took... more »

• Record freshman class at CSU

  September 10, 2010 8:56 AM

  A record-size freshman class has boosted Colorado State University's enrollment to the all-time high of 26,348. The enrollment is up 3.7 percent from last year. The number of freshman this fall is 4,472, which breaks the previous record of 4,404 in 2008. The incoming freshman class is 4.3 percent... more »

• Private colleges 'act local' with financial aid

  August 31, 2010 9:11 AM

  Many private colleges are sweetening financial aid packages for students from their own backyards. It's an effort by the schools to portray themselves as more affordable and better neighbors. They also want to stay competitive. Among the schools is Northwestern University, which is targeting Chicago-area students in financial need.... more »

• CU-Boulder chosen as partner in new space center

  August 20, 2010 8:57 AM

  The University of Colorado is one of eight universities and other institutions chosen to be part of a new center focusing on commercial space travel, launch operations and space commerce. The Federal Aviation Administration Thursday announced the selection of CU-Boulder to participate in the Center of Excellence for Commercial... more »

• AFA professors ranked most accessible

  August 5, 2010 8:44 AM

  Professors at the Air Force Academy are the most accessible in the nation, according to a new report by the Princeton Review. The lofty assessment was published in the 2011 edition of The Best 373 Colleges . "This is the Air Force Academy's fifth ‘#1 most accessible faculty... more »

• CSU-Pueblo receives $125,000 state grant

  August 2, 2010 2:57 PM

  Colorado State University-Pueblo has won a competitive grant to investigate ways for the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) to use alternative energy to sustain and maintain the state's rest areas and right-of-way corridors. The College of Science and Mathematics and College of Education, Engineering, and Professional Studies will work... more »

• Gov. Bill Ritter at CSU-Pueblo Friday

  July 29, 2010 11:30 AM

  Gov. Bill Ritter will attend a ceremonial signing of articulation agreements between Colorado State University-Pueblo and 15 community colleges. The agreements allow for the smooth transfer of credits from the community colleges to the university. All 28 CSU-Pueblo majors are included in the agreements. According to CSU-Pueblo spokesperson Cora... more »

• Colorado State sees hike in private donations

  July 21, 2010 11:52 AM

  Colorado State University's private donations rose 6.6 percent to $58 million the past year, bucking the national trend of declining donations to U.S. public research universities. Colorado State officials say the number of donors increased 17 percent. The university is in the final two years of its first comprehensive... more »

• CSU-Pueblo receives medical research grant

  July 20, 2010 10:50 AM

  Colorado State University-Pueblo has received a $300,000 grant to study strokes and come up with new treatments to prevent brain damage. The three-year grant from the National Institutes of Health was submitted by Dr. Jeff Smith, assistant professor of biology. "Besides having an opportunity to contribute to possible therapies... more »

• CU bilked by insurance fraud

  May 13, 2010 10:50 AM

  The University of Colorado says it is losing millions of dollars because of fraudulent health insurance claims by employees, and it projects saving more than $2 million a year by cutting ineligible patients. An audit showed that some 6 percent of dependents covered by CU health and dental coverage... more »

• Governor to sign bill allowing massive tuition hikes

  May 12, 2010 8:31 AM

  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 state funding by $300... more »

• Colorado State University looks to add more solar

  May 10, 2010 8:39 AM

  Colorado State University plans to add a 3.3-megawatt solar farm that could be generating power by Christmas, if all goes according to plan. The university already has a 2-megawatt solar facility on its Foothills Campus west of Fort Collins that generates about 10 percent of the power needs on... more »

• Colorado lawmakers considering tuition overhaul

  April 28, 2010 5:37 PM

  College presidents and educators are telling Colorado lawmakers they need flexibility to set tuition rates if the state wants them to give up $300 million in state funding. Sen. John Morse, a Colorado Springs Democrat, says that's the only way colleges can stay open if the state cuts their... 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 »

• University of Colorado to consider more cuts

  April 8, 2010 8:39 AM

  University of Colorado officials are planning $22 million more in reductions and other budget-balancing measures expected to eliminate a total of 339 positions across the four-campus system. The proposed measures will be discussed at the April 22 Board of Regents meeting. The university has already approved $29 million in... more »

• Steep tuition hike approved for all CU schools

  March 29, 2010 2:08 PM

  In-state undergraduate students at the University of Colorado will pay 7 percent to 9 percent more in tuition at the Boulder, Colorado Springs and Denver campuses starting this fall. The Board of Regents approved the increases Monday on an 8-1 vote. Out-of-state undergraduates will pay 2 percent to 5... more »

• CSU-Pueblo offers Jump Start program

  March 22, 2010 6:20 PM

  Incoming freshmen at Colorado State University-Pueblo have the opportunity to earn nine college credits in just five weeks this summer in a unique Jump Start program. The program teaches student success skills and time management in preparation for full-time enrollment in the fall by requiring students to live on... more »

• CU, UCCS regents weigh 9 percent tuition hike

  March 11, 2010 11:22 AM

  The University of Colorado regents are considering whether to raise tuition by 9 percent for in-state students and 5 percent for new out-of-state students. The regents discussed the increase Wednesday and scheduled a vote for March 29. They say they're reluctant to raise students' costs but say they face... more »

• University fundraising falls 12 percent in 2009

  February 3, 2010 8:46 AM

  A new report says colleges and universities suffered a big drop in charitable contributions in 2009 -- the steepest drop in at least 30 years. The report by the Council for Aid to Education says giving dropped an average of almost 12 percent nationwide in 2009. Individual giving dropped... more »

• CSU tuition to rise 9 percent

  January 28, 2010 10:15 AM

  Colorado State University is preparing for a second year of steep tuition hikes. The university plans to raise in-state tuition 9 percent next school year. That would be an extra $434 for in-state students. Out-of-state students would have a 3 percent tuition hike, paying $622 more. The... more »

• Gov. Ritter to meet with Colorado college presidents

  December 17, 2009 8:47 AM

  Gov. Bill Ritter is meeting with Colorado college presidents again. The governor on Thursday is expected to announce a strategic review of the state's higher education systems that will lead to a long-term master plan for the future of higher education in Colorado. During their first meeting in October, college... more »

• 5 years after pledge death, frat may return to University of Colorado

  December 11, 2009 12:22 PM

  A fraternity whose Boulder chapter lost its charter after an alcohol poisoning death at the University of Colorado plans to return to campus this winter for recruiting. National Chi Psi leaders revoked the Boulder charter after freshman Gordie Bailey died in 2004. He suffered alcohol poisoning in a ritual for... more »