Tag: uccs
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As new teacher training options develop, workforce gaps begin to close
On a Friday morning, to start the day at French Elementary School, second-year teacher Brynn Johnson’s first graders led the way, reading in unison, through their morning reading before recapping the book’s material and themes. While Johnson gravitated toward teaching at an early age, whether through role-playing as one or her own passion for reading,…
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CU Colorado Springs? UCCS to explore possible rebrand
As the University of Colorado Colorado Springs prepares to carry out a series of painful budget-balancing decisions, it’s also looking toward its future identity and growth. University leadership announced Tuesday that it would begin gathering public feedback about potentially changing its current name to “CU Colorado Springs.” In addition to aligning more closely with its…
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‘Civility in the City’ event with two national experts to be held Monday at UCCS
Two notables working on the front lines of civic and cultural repair will discuss “Civility in the City” on Monday at the University of Colorado’s Colorado Springs campus. The event will feature Maury Giles, CEO of Braver Angels, and Alexandra Hudson, best-selling author of “The Soul of Civility.” The doors open at 6:30 p.m. at…
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UCCS faculty censures Executive Leadership Team
As the leadership at the University of Colorado Colorado Springs begins to close a multi-million dollar budget gap, it now faces public concerns from its staff and faculty. Following a successful petition signed by 25 members, the UCCS Faculty Assembly held a special election last week to censure its Executive Leadership Team, which includes…
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Man convicted of killing UCCS professor will face harsher sentence
After being convicted of murdering a University of Colorado Colorado Springs professor during a robbery gone wrong in 2024, the man, who a jury ruled responsible, learned Friday he will face a harsher sentencing. On Thursday, an El Paso County jury found Ceasar Wilson, 54, guilty of fatally stabbing Visual and Performing Arts professor Haleh…
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How El Paso County schools show support for military students and families
By Laura Fitzgerald, Special to The Gazette Near the end of her sophomore year, Haven Cain enrolled in Widefield High School without knowing a soul. Cain is used to being the new kid at school. The daughter of two military-involved parents, she has attended more than 10 schools since kindergarten. While she’s used to the…
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More access, more options: How El Paso County schools are preparing today’s students for tomorrow’s careers
Promise programs, early college and career training expand across El Paso County schools Both the education and workforce landscape continue to adapt to meet current and future demands and El Paso County’s schools are no exception. From guaranteed, paid college admission to revitalized career training, school districts across Colorado are preparing today’s students for tomorrow’s…
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‘An important inflection point:’ UCCS announces 5-year plan to close $27 million budget gap
The University of Colorado Colorado Springs will roll out a series of spending cuts in the coming years in an effort to balance its budget. In a message sent to the campus community on Thursday, UCCS leadership announced a five-year plan to close its current $27.7 million budget gap. The plan includes $11.7 million in…
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Colorado academy trains next generation of wildland firefighters
Wildfire activity is on the upswing in Colorado and across the U.S., and state firefighting and incident management agencies are stepping up their efforts to keep up with the changes. “In the past, firefighters gained skills gradually over many seasons,” said Schelly Olson, spokeswoman for the Colorado Wildland Fire and Incident Management Academy. “They no…
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‘Felt very threatening:’ UCCS shooting suspect identified, faces attempted murder charge
The man suspected of shooting at a student during a dispute at the University of Colorado Colorado Springs faces a charge of attempted first-degree murder. Jonathan Sovine, a 25-year-old who university officials say was a former student, was arrested on Tuesday after investigators tied him to the shooting, which happened on Monday night outside the…