CMC President
A Promise is a Promise
Resilience, grit and stubborn determination define us. Carving out a living in remote western Colorado has never been easy or guaranteed. While we are lucky and privileged to live here, it takes a genuine love of place to withstand the hardships common to our region—scant affordable housing, major transit disruptions, fires, floods, blizzards, drought and now a virus. Read more: A Promise is a Promise
Read MoreEl trabajo duro nivela el campo de juego
A veces tiene que fijar la mirada en un objetivo que pareciera estar fuera de su alcance y dedicar su energía a lograrlo.
Hace varios años, el equipo de Colorado Mountain College estableció la meta de convertirse en la próxima Institución al Servicio del Hispano (HSI) de Colorado, designación federal asignada a colegios y universidades que apoyan con éxito a una población estudiantil latina del 25% o más. Basado en la historia de CMC, era un objetivo que parecía demasiado arrogante. Pero, al implementar las estrategias correctas, sabíamos que se podía lograr.
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Hard work levels the playing field
Sometimes you have to set your sights on a target that’s seemingly out of reach and pour your energy into accomplishing it.
Several years ago, the team at Colorado Mountain College established a goal to become Colorado’s next Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI), the federal designation assigned to colleges and universities that successfully support a student population that is 25% or more Latino. Based on CMC’s history, it was a seemingly overconfident objective. But, by putting the right strategies in place, we knew it could be achieved. Read more: Hard work levels the playing field
Read MorePresident’s Statement on the Tragic Events in Atlanta and Boulder
President’s Statement on the Tragic Events in Atlanta and Boulder March 23, 2021 Statement by Dr. Carrie Besnette Hauser, President & CEO, Colorado Mountain College The sad news about recent shootings in Atlanta and Boulder has affected us all deeply. On behalf of the entire Colorado Mountain College community, we grieve alongside the victims, their families and these communities. And, we stand firmly with those responding to and wrestling with the actions leading to these terrible events. Collectively, we simply must get our arms around these tragedies which have become all too common. CMC will continue to prioritize and create the conditions that lead to opportunity and hope for everyone. Most respectfully, Carrie Besnette Hauser, Ph.D. president@coloradomtn.edu President & CEO
Read MoreThe Promise of Dual-Mission Colleges
The institutions, which mix certificate, two-year and four-year programs, offer a novel approach in a postsecondary ecosystem that needs to adapt, write Jamie Merisotis and Carrie Besnette Hauser. Read more: The Promise of Dual-Mission Colleges
Read MoreMoving Forward on a Path Grounded in Civility In Peace
I am deeply saddened by the events taking place in Washington, D.C., and across our country today. We are better than this – individually, collectively, and as a nation.
Please join me in recommitting ourselves to the highest standards of our republic, to open dialogue and debate, and to mutual respect. Our country has been an exemplar of democratic ideals including the respectful transfer of power following regular elections….
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