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CNCC Corner – Update from CNCC President Lisa Jones

RBC | On March 19, the equinox arrived marking the start of Spring. Though it usually falls on the 20th of the month, it came a day early due to leap year. Our relatively mild Winter has led the way to an equally mild start of Spring… a time when[Read More…]

April 10, 2024 by Special to the Herald Times 0 comments

CNCC CORNER – CNCC Rangely hosts Aviation Summit March 14

Colorado Northwestern Community College has reached the midpoint of the semester. Intercollegiate basketball is winding down and baseball and softball are gearing up. Students are studying hard for midterms and making plans for spring break (March 11-15). This month, I would like to highlight one of CNCC’s oldest and most[Read More…]

March 13, 2024 by Special to the Herald Times 0 comments

CNCC Corner – Busy month for CNCC

The month of February will be a busy one at CNCC. We had a great start to the spring semester welcoming returning students and a double-digit increase in new students compared to a year ago! As we get into the heart of the semester, we have turned our attention to[Read More…]

February 7, 2024 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

CNCC Corner – Happy New Year!

At CNCC we are starting the year off running. There is already a wonderful buzz and bustle of energy and activity on our campuses. The college campuses reopened on Jan. 2 to prepare our facilities, and help those looking to begin their education this spring semester. Class registration will be[Read More…]

January 10, 2024 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

CNCC Corner: Funding your education at Colorado Northwestern

By DR. LISA JONES CNCC President This edition marks the fourth month of highlighting Colorado Northwestern’s priorities identified in its 2023-28 Strategic Plan. This month’s focus is on communication. With the fast-paced world we live in, it is difficult to identify one effective method of communicating important topics in a[Read More…]

June 7, 2023 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

CNCC Corner: New year, new plan

Happy 2023! We at Colorado Northwestern are pleased to welcome back students and employees as we embark on this exciting new year. A few months ago, I shared that the college contracted with a consulting firm to identify how we might best invest taxpayer and student dollars in the future[Read More…]

January 11, 2023 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

CNCC Corner: CNCC students do well by doing good

The month of October has been a busy one for CNCC and its students. As important as preparing students for tomorrow’s workforce is, preparing students to live a well-rounded and fulfilling life is just as important. We provide students with numerous opportunities to take what they learn in the classroom[Read More…]

November 11, 2022 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

CNCC Corner: Welcome to the new year at CNCC!

On Aug. 22 we welcomed new and returning students to the 2022-23 academic year. However, preparation for the new semester started well before that the start of classes. During the week prior, the college held its annual convocation where we kick off the year, unveil new strategic priorities, and welcome[Read More…]

September 10, 2022 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

CNCC ready to kick off new school year

This summer has flown by. It’s hard to believe that the start of school is less than a month away. Students are already starting to arrive with volleyball players arriving next week and soccer and rodeo team members soon after. New student orientation will be Aug. 18-20 and our fall[Read More…]

August 4, 2022 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Opinion

CNCC Corner: Affordable college degrees

Prices for just about everything have drastically risen over the past two years. Higher education is no different. In fact, since 2011, the cost of tuition at public two-year institutions has risen by 30% and the cost to attend public universities and other four-year institutions has risen by 36%. With[Read More…]

July 7, 2022 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Opinion

Excitement, challenges, opportunity at CNCC

As I reflect on my first academic year at Colorado Northwestern Community College, it has been one of excitement, challenges and opportunities. We had the joy of celebrating our incredible students in April and May through honors ceremonies, pinning/winging events, and at Commencement. For those interested, we have shared many[Read More…]

June 8, 2022 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

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CNCC CORNER: CNCC Foundation Dinner Mar. 26

As a 501c3 nonprofit organization, the CNCC Foundation provides funding for CNCC students, programs, and projects that are outside of the scope of traditional College funding sources (state funding, tuition, etc.). Foundation funds come from donations from individuals and businesses, grants from government entities or private foundations, proceeds of events[Read More…]

March 2, 2022 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled