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Helping make the leap to university: Reisher Bridge Scholarship Program supports transfers from Colorado Mountain College to other higher education institutions
The Reisher Bridge Scholarship Program provides a structured pathway plus academic and financial support to help CMC students complete their associate degrees and successfully transfer to one of nine participating Colorado colleges and universities, earning both degrees with minimal debt. Read more: Helping make the leap to university: Reisher Bridge Scholarship Program supports transfers from Colorado Mountain College to other higher education institutions
Read MoreCMC’s Glenwood Center hosts free session on understanding theft and fraud
Colorado Mountain College will present “Understanding Theft and Fraud: What you Need to Know” at CMC’s Glenwood Center from 6-8 p.m. on Nov. 6. Read more: CMC’s Glenwood Center hosts free session on understanding theft and fraud
Read MoreColorado Responds to Federal Cuts That Threaten College Equity
This story was published in Oct. 28, 2025 edition of El Comercio de Colorado and features an interview with Yesenia Silva Estrada, CMC’s vice president of planning and chief of staff. Read more: Colorado Responds to Federal Cuts That Threaten College Equity
Read MoreColorado responde a los recortes federales que amenazan la equidad universitaria
Colorado responde a los recortes federales que amenazan la equidad universitaria PÉRDIDA DE MILLONES AMENAZA PROGRAMAS DE MOVILIDAD SOCIAL EN ZONAS RURALES Y URBANAS DEL ESTADO Redacción El Comercio de Colorado Este contenido fue publicado originalmente en @thelatidobeat El Departamento de Educación de EE.UU. eliminó $350 millones de dólares en fondos del Título V para universidades que sirven a minorías, Minority-Serving Institutions (MSI), afectando a 14 instituciones públicas en Colorado, la mayoría clasificadas como Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSI). Líderes educativos y políticos impulsan una ley estatal para compensar los fondos perdidos. La reciente decisión de cancelar los $350 millones de dólares en fondos discrecionales del Título V, partes A y B, fue motivada por un proceso judicial iniciado el 11 de junio de este año. El Estado de Tennessee y la organización Students for Fair Admissions, INC demandaron al Departamento de Educación de EE.UU. argumentando que el reparto de fondos federales priorizando a determinadas comunidades étnicas es inconstitucional. Los demandantes reclaman que las Minority-Serving Institutions (MSI) y las Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSI) tienen “criterios discriminatorios”, y “no persiguen el bienestar común”. Los fondos federales del Título V son esenciales para programas de apoyo a estudiantes universitarios de primera generación, en desventaja socioeconómica, madres solteras y jóvenes de bajos ingresos. Melanie, estudiante de primera generación en Metro State University (MSU Denver) que cursa enfermería e idiomas, destaca el apoyo de programas como el de Servicios a Inmigrantes, que le ha ayudado con especialistas a conseguir becas y diferentes oportunidades. Melanie, que llegó a Colorado a los dos años desde su natal México, indica que “no sabes lo que tienes o lo que hay hasta que ya no lo tienes”. Melanie tiene el sueño de culminar sus dos carreras en cuatro años. “Aspiro ser enfermera en salas de maternidad y poder moverme a otras ciudades y hospitales donde me… Read more: Colorado responde a los recortes federales que amenazan la equidad universitaria
Read MoreThe Aspen Institute names Colorado Mountain College as a Top 200 U.S. community college eligible for the 2027 Aspen Prize
The Aspen Institute names Colorado Mountain College as a Top 200 U.S. community college eligible for the 2027 Aspen Prize WASHINGTON D.C., October 28, 2025 – Today, the Aspen Institute named Colorado Mountain College as one of the 200 institutions eligible to compete for the $1 million Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence, the nation’s premier recognition of high achievement and performance among community colleges. The 200 colleges were selected based on their student outcomes data, including retention, completion, transfer, and bachelor’s attainment rates. Started in 2010, this is the ninth cycle of the Aspen Prize. “My colleagues and I at Colorado Mountain College are honored to be named among the Aspen Prize Top 200 community colleges in the nation,” stated Matt Gianneschi, president of the college. “This recognition affirms CMC’s deep commitments to equity, care, innovation and integrity, as well as meaningful returns on investments across Colorado’s mountain communities. We are very proud of our faculty, staff and students whose collective efforts continue to position CMC as a national leader in rural higher education.” CMC is considered a dual mission institution because it offers bachelor’s and associate degrees, as well as certificate programs and non-credit community classes. The colleges eligible to apply are located in urban, rural and suburban areas across the country and serve anywhere from a few hundred students to tens of thousands. Some of these colleges focus primarily on workforce programs, while others focus on transfer and bachelor’s attainment or a combination of the two. “The Aspen Prize rewards colleges that achieve the kind of outcomes that actually matter to students — completing college degree programs that, in turn, lead to lifelong success,” said Josh Wyner, executive director of the Aspen Institute College Excellence Program. “Aspen Prize winners offer a powerful message: Community colleges can deliver… Read more: The Aspen Institute names Colorado Mountain College as a Top 200 U.S. community college eligible for the 2027 Aspen Prize
Read More‘Genealogy Meets AI’ on Oct. 30 at CMC’s Glenwood Center
Colorado Mountain College’s Glenwood Center will host a free session, “Genealogy Meets AI: Promise, Peril, and Possibility,” with CMC adjunct faculty member David Use on Thursday, Oct. 30 from 6-8 p.m. Read more: ‘Genealogy Meets AI’ on Oct. 30 at CMC’s Glenwood Center
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