Tag: uccs
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Pikes Peak region schools taking steps to address workforce gaps
Colorado is grappling with an education importation problem that will become more acute as time goes on. Colorado has been the No. 1 net importer of young professionals among all 50 states, according to data gathered by Bill Craighead, the director of the University of Colorado Colorado Springs Economic Forum. Administrators at area high schools…
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Community calls for unity during Charlie Kirk vigil at UCCS
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A candlelit vigil at the University of Colorado Colorado Springs (UCCS) Tuesday night drew hundreds of mourners remembering conservative activist Charlie Kirk. Speakers and attendees expressed hope that his death could serve as a call for unity. The 30-minute memorial was organized by the UCCS…
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Pikes Peak region to honor 9/11 losses at multiple events
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The Colorado Springs area will commemorate the nearly 3,000 who died and 6,000 people who were injured in the 9/11 terrorist attacks 24 years ago during several memorials. Former President George W. Bush declared the anniversary of the attacks Patriot Day in 2005 to memorialize…
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Federal judge dismisses bulk of claims against UCCS, employees over instructor’s alleged predatory behavior
A federal judge on Monday dismissed several claims by a former University of Colorado Springs student pertaining to one professor’s alleged sexual misconduct towards her. Kristen Gearhart filed suit in April 2024 against the university, its chancellor, multiple employees and mathematics Prof. Mark Tomforde. She alleged Tomforde had a history of misconduct toward women at…
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Faith and charity intersect with new ‘Religion and Nonprofit’ certificate at UCCS
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save As local nonprofits navigate funding and workforce challenges, a new cross-college certificate at the University of Colorado Colorado Springs looks to build on existing partnerships and bolster their volunteerism and employee base, with a focus…
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Faith and charity intersect with new ‘Religion and Nonprofit’ certificate at UCCS
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save As local nonprofits navigate funding and workforce challenges, a new cross-college certificate at the University of Colorado Colorado Springs looks to build on existing partnerships and bolster their volunteerism and employee base, with a focus…
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Faith and charity intersect with new ‘Religion and Nonprofit’ certificate at UCCS
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save As local nonprofits navigate funding and workforce challenges, a new cross-college certificate at the University of Colorado Colorado Springs looks to build on existing partnerships and bolster their volunteerism and employee base, with a focus on charitable giving and religious literacy. The “Religion and Nonprofit”…
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Boston Celtics star Derrick White, Hillside Connection partner for youth camp at Sierra High School
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Campers at Sierra High School locked in on Derrick White as he explained his method for playing defense in the NBA. Nearly 100 kids focused as White held a microphone in his left hand while demonstrating with his right how to disrupt an opposing player…
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New education facilities, programs and business partnerships coming to Pikes Peak region
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save As the landscape of public education and career-readiness continues to evolve, many Pikes Peak region school districts are investing heavily in developing new programming and partnerships to meet the needs of both students and the workforce. Heading into the 2025-26 school year, Lewis-Palmer District 38…
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District 38 leads charge in career pathways education
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save As the landscape of public education and career-readiness continues to evolve, many Pikes Peak region school districts are investing heavily in developing new programming and partnerships to meet the needs of both students and the workforce. Heading into the 2025-26 school year, Lewis-Palmer District 38…