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Colorado college leaders rally as pandemic’s enrollment drop hits most vulnerable students hardest………Read more  

Second ‘Road to CSU’ event expands to reach all students at Denver’s Bruce Randolph School

“Today has been eye-opening, especially to how colleges really want us to pursue college,” said Alicia Martinez, a senior at Bruce Randolph School in north Denver. On Jan. 31, Martinez participated in the second annual “Road to CSU” event, which included more than a …

LDZ Youth Legislative Session marks 30th year June 16-23

Colorado State University will help inspire top Latino high school students for the 30th year in a row when it hosts the Lorenzo de Zavala Youth Legislative Session June 16-23. It’s a program that’s helped launch the careers of people like U.S. Rep. …

High school girls learn about construction management at annual CSU institute

  At Colorado State University’s annual summer institute that teaches girls about careers in the construction industry, a participant asked peers in her small group if she could be a bit bossy as they worked to assemble a bridge out …

Colorado State recognized for leadership in first-generation student success

Colorado State University has been selected to participate in the inaugural cohort of the First Forward effort to advance the success of first-generation college students nationwide. NASPA, the national professional organization for student affairs administrators in higher education, created First …

Talent Search students compete in ISTeC competition

Washers, paper clips, twine, and lots of tape. The battle of innovation began at Colorado State University on Feb. 15, in the Morgan Library Event Hall. High school students from Fort Morgan, Brush, Brighton, Fort Lupton and Valley participated in …

Road to CSU prepares Denver freshmen for college, life beyond high school

  “I dream of being a doctor because I want to help people,” said Keyanna, 15, one of 90 high school freshmen who participated in the inaugural “Road to CSU” event at Bruce Randolph School in north Denver on Jan. 14. Months prior, …

Hinkley High School and Restorative Justice

How does a school change its violent culture? What kind of work must adults and students do for it to become a place where students feel safe and can learn? Read the full story here…..

Former Weld County EOC participant coaching for the Raiders

  Words from her mentor at Weld County Educational Opportunity Center: “Kelsey Martinez recently was hired to become the first female assistant coach in the Oakland Raiders franchise history. I first heard this story and didn’t recognize her until I …

Move In 2018: First-gen student already feels at home on CSU campus

Ivan Medina may be a freshman on paper, but he’s got more experience at Colorado State University than the average incoming student. Full Story…..