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Denver opens its first college student residence for those facing homelessness
This story was originally published by Chalkbeat. DENVER | During her first semester at Chicago’s Malcolm X College, Nikya Harrell had had enough. It was winter, and she was cold. She was bouncing to and from family members’ houses and sometimes could only afford one meal a week. Harrell came to school overwhelmed and crying. […]
Colorado designates 17 colleges for supporting students in need, including Community College of Aurora
This story was originally published by Chalkbeat. DENVER | In June, the Colorado Department of Higher Education announced a newly revamped Basic Needs Campus designation recognizing 17 colleges and universities for supporting students facing challenges such as food insecurity and mental health needs. The designation is one of four state recognition programs aimed at encouraging […]
Colorado colleges see rise in re-enrollments, but credential gap persists
This story was originally published by Chalkbeat. DENVER | Fewer Colorado students dropped out of college during the 2023-24 school year and more re-enrolled than in the year before, according to recent statistics. But that bit of good news wasn’t enough to put a dent in the overall number of working-age Coloradans who have some […]