Author: cmcgenesis
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Openings in CMC’s free First Ascent Youth Leadership program
Applications accepted through June 1 Current ninth- and 10th-graders (next year’s 10th- and 11th-graders) are invited to apply for the free First Ascent Youth Leadership program, which will be held June 24-29 at Colorado Mountain College’s residential campus in Leadville. Now in its 18th year, First Ascent teaches leadership skills in an outdoor college setting,…
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College delegation meets congressmen and senators in DC
Colorado Mountain College admins and trustees discuss issues Colorado Mountain College trustees, administrators and faculty met with many of the state’s congressional delegation and attended the 2012 Community College National Legislative Summit in Washington, D.C., in February. Nearly 1,000 community college trustees, presidents, students and other advocates converged in the nation’s capital for the annual…
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Community shows passion for sustainable food
Huge turnout at first Local Food Expo Over five hundred people eagerly participated in Colorado Mountain College’s first-ever Local Food Expo in Edwards. The event was conceived by students in the Slow Food on Campus club who are enrolled in the college’s sustainable cuisine program. Their goal was to connect local food producers and buyers…
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New altitude for sustainable energy
Solar farm harvests power for CMC in Leadville By Kristin Carlson The new solar farm at the Leadville campus of Colorado Mountain College is one of the first, large-scale solar arrays designed to maximize sustainable energy savings at a high altitude, where cold temperatures and heavy snows typically make energy conservation a challenge. “Making the…
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Isaacson School for New Media info sessions at CMC
Innovative New Media program starts Fall Semester 2012 Colorado Mountain College is hosting information sessions in April to explain the curriculum and application process for its new Isaacson School for New Media. Credit classes start the week of Aug. 27, although some professional development workshops are planned for this summer. Applications and information are available…
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Weather Closures for March 1
Campus in Aspen will close early Colorado Mountain College in Aspen will be closed at 3 pm today, Thursday, March 1, due to hazardous road conditions and inclement weather. This includes Basalt classes. Check this website or call the campus in the morning, March 2nd, for information about additional closure: 970-925-7740 Latest road info: cotrip.org
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Weather closures? Here’s the plan…
CMC Alert system will tell you when classes are canceled With all the white stuff falling from the sky these days, students are wondering if classes will be canceled. Colorado Mountain College has an alert system in place to notify you in several ways when a campus is closing due to weather. You will be…
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Longtime Ski Operations prof quoted in NY Times
Retired Professor Curt Bender sought for his snowmaking knowledge When looking for an authoritative source for a story about the history of snowmaking, a New York Times writer sought out Colorado Mountain College retired Professor of Ski Area Operations Curt Bender. Curt spent several decades in the middle of the industry, training a new generation…
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Former Colorado Mountain College Student plays in Super Bowl
Buena Vista’s Nate Solder took dual enrollment courses before transferring to CU Nate Solder, former CMC dual enrollment student from Buena Vista High School will protect future hall of famer Tom Brady in this Sunday’s Super Bowl as the New England Patriots offensive tackle. 319 lb, 6’8” Solder, a first-round draft pick, had an impressive…
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Aspen & Basalt Monday Evening Classes Canceled
Due to adverse weather conditions, evening classes in Aspen and Basalt are canceled this evening, January 16. The Aspen Campus closed at 7 PM. For more information, call 925-7740.