Author: coloradomountaincollege
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More than 250 new students boost enrollment at CMC
This article first appeared in the Steamboat Today. By Teresa Ristow. Steamboat Springs — Enrollment at Colorado Mountain College in Steamboat Springs is on the rise with increased applicants and more than 250 new students, college administrators announced this week. Classes began Monday at the Alpine Campus, one of three residential campuses and eight community…
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1000 Words
Friday, in Glenwood Springs: Our current president, Dr. Carrie Besnette Hauser, with David Delaplane, 87 years young, and the founding father of Colorado Mountain College. Pretty neat.
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Early childhood degree earns national accreditation
This article was published in the Vail Daily News. Colorado Mountain College’s associate degree in early childhood education has reached a milestone. The degree recently received full national accreditation from the National Association for the Education of Young Children. “The NAEYC is nationally recognized as the premier leader and advocate in early childhood education in…
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Breckenridge woman finds fulfillment in foraging
Colorado Mountain College adjunct Erica Marciniec dines on the wild side The Summit Daily News recently featured CMC adjunct faculty Erica Marciniec and her passion for foraging and wild foods. A reprint of the original Summit Daily News article, by Alli Langley, is below. Walking with Erica Marciniec through the forest is like walking with…
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Tribute to Cuhatlique Cardenas
The Colorado Mountain College family, and the Edwards campus in particular, lost a special person and remarkable student last week when Cuhatlique Cardenas passed away following an automobile accident. She had been awarded the Alpine Bank Latino/Hispanic Scholarship in 2009, and was studying in the sustainable cuisine program. We are deeply saddened to learn about…
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Oil and gas ‘conversation’ covers health, fracking, water
This article first appeared in the Post Independent. By Heidi Rice RIFLE — Health, fracking and water were the main topics of discussion at Saturday afternoon’s “Community Conversations” event held by Colorado Mountain College at the West Garfield County Campus in Rifle. The keynote speaker was Dr. Patty Limerick, a faculty director and chair of…
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Community Agriculture Alliance: Sustainable agriculture is a year-round endeavor
CMC Sustainability Studies student Megan Walker wrote about her summer exploration into sustainable agriculture for the Steamboat Pilot’s Community Agriculture Alliance column, a weekly column written by area farmers, ranchers and policymakers. The column is published on Fridays in the Steamboat Today. Walker’s column is republished below. Read more columns here. This summer, I embarked…
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Fall 2014 registration
Don’t delay! Many fall 2014 credit courses at Colorado Mountain College begin Monday, August 25. Registration for credit CMC classes is required 24 hours prior to the start of class. Registration for late-starting credit and continuing education classes is on-going through the semester. We’ve got over 2000 classes to choose from! Explore that long held…
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Dual enrollment saves big dollars for Eagle County students
EAGLE COUNTY — On college tuition checks, the numbers tend to contain more zeroes than your average congressional committee. As a group, local high school students save almost $1 million a year by taking college classes while still in high school. They’re called dual enrollment classes and the Eagle County school district ranks eighth among…