Higher Education (College)

Colleges and universities across Colorado are bracing for a steep dropoff in student enrollment over the next few years. The looming decline adds pressure to an already-challenging environment for higher education. We hear what's driving the decline, and how education leaders are planning to adapt.

Largely fueled by lower birth rates, the number of high school graduates in Colorado is slated to drop 14% by 2041. Listen to KUNC host Marty Lenz discuss this story and then read the entire article.

U.S. News & World Report named Colorado No. 1 in education. Gov. Jared Polis celebrated the achievement and also called it “a low bar.”

Giving campuses an “oasis-like feel” takes a lot of water, while the region grapples with a warming climate.

The Democrats behind the bill say requiring Colorado colleges and universities to make the medication available would close gaps in access for students.

Consolidating Colorado’s public colleges and universities could save the state money, according to a new report.

The representative body for academic faculty and a local chapter of the American Association of University Professors have both raised objections to Colorado State University's search process for Tony Frank's replacement. CSU maintains the internal search is the best way to find a qualified candidate.

Federal data says the University of Colorado system is the largest employer of H-1B visa holders in the state.

Angie Paccione has led the Colorado Department of Higher Education as its executive director since 2019, when Gov. Jared Polis took office. Colorado’s higher education department provides support to campuses and develops statewide policies.

Higher education is teaming up with skilled trade industries in Colorado’s High Country to grow the rural climate workforce of tomorrow.