By Dr. lisa jones CNCC President A few short months ago, I crafted my first CNCC Corner message as the College’s incoming President. Since then, we have welcomed the incoming class of 2023, shared experiences with longtime friends, and made some new friends. We have implemented plans to improve academic[Read More…]
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CNCC Corner: CNCC enters its 60th year
This fall has been busy with some exciting events and opportunities at CNCC, and it’s not over yet! On Oct. 13, 2021, CNCC closed out its 59th year and started its journey forward to the 60th year. In January of 1961, construction of what was then an extension campus of[Read More…]
CNCC CORNER: New academic year begins
RBC I The month of August has been a busy one at CNCC. We welcomed the start of the 2021-22 academic year, saw an enrollment increase, made new college friends, received significant Higher Learning Commission and Department of Education approvals, and welcomed back our faculty and students. In our sight[Read More…]
CNCC Corner: Hello from new CNCC president
RBC I I am thrilled to be joining you as a member of the community and new President of Colorado Northwestern Community College. As many of you have seen in recent articles and from my bio, I have been a higher education professional for over 32 years, serving as a[Read More…]
CNCC Corner: Final thanks from Granger
RBC | Over the last couple of weeks, the CNCC Rangely campus has been hopping. Not with students, but with the firefighters who have been using our campus as the staging area for the Oil Springs fire. These men and women put everything on the line to control that fire[Read More…]
CNCC Corner: Congrats to the CNCC class of 2021
RBC I May is probably our favorite time of year at Colorado Northwestern Community College. The grass greens up, the trees bloom, and we get to celebrate the accomplishments of our graduating students. On May 7, we will be holding our 58th Commencement Ceremony for Colorado Northwestern Community College. It[Read More…]
CNCC Corner: What does the CNCC Foundation do?
RANGELY | If I had a dollar for every time I was asked to explain what the Colorado Northwestern Community College (CNCC) Foundation does, well…we could do even more. But let’s start at the beginning. What is the Foundation’s purpose? The Foundation’s mission is to provide a sustaining stream of[Read More…]
CNCC to launch 28 smart classrooms, mobile STEM lab
RBC | Colorado Northwestern Community College (CNCC) in partnership with Colorado Mountain College has been awarded a $2.9 million dollar RISE grant to support concurrent enrollment in rural school districts by equipping them with much needed classroom technology. With these funds, CNCC will be standing up 28 smart classrooms in[Read More…]
CNCC: Spring semester around the corner
RBC | The start of our spring semester has begun, and many students are back on campus. We are looking forward to a successful spring semester knowing that it is going to be different than other years, however, moving back to normal is our goal. Our semester will start as[Read More…]
CNCC Corner: Wishing everyone a fantastic New Year
RBC | The end of the year is upon us. This has been the most unforgettable year that I, and many others, have ever lived through, but all of us have made it and are looking forward to 2021. CNCC was prepared for the pandemic and all the changes that[Read More…]
CNCC Corner: Thankfulness
It is hard to believe that we are so close to the holiday season. Over the last few days, I have been thinking about all the things that have happened during the last seven to eight months, and how lucky we all are to live where we do. We have[Read More…]
CNCC Corner: April (OPED)
RBC | Over the last month many things have changed at CNCC because of COVID-19. I wanted to update everyone on what we are doing and how we are handling these extraordinary times. Although I don’t like lists, I believe this is the best way to give everyone a breakdown[Read More…]