Category: News Releases
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Colorado authors to speak at CMC in Leadville
Kent Haruf, Beth Groundwater, Grace Best-Page featured Local authors Kent Haruf, Beth Groundwater and Grace Best-Page have learned a thing or two about writing over the years. They will be sharing their books and personal stories during a Local Author Series starting in September and hosted by Colorado Mountain College’s campus in Leadville. “We want…
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Community fairs mark the start of the semester at CMC
The first week of the fall semester kicked off at Colorado Mountain College with activities across the campuses. The Steamboat Springs campus held a community fair on Aug. 29 where students had the opportunity to learn about local agencies and student clubs while enjoying music and fun activities. More than 40 clubs and community organizations…
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Local teachers learn new ways to make science fun, engaging
CMC hosts teachers for one-week summer science institute By Stefanie Kilts For one week this past June, 24 local elementary and middle school teachers built sun dials, waded in rivers to test water for microorganisms and used ping pong balls to study moon shadows. The activities were all part of Colorado Mountain College’s summer science…
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Interviews scheduled for presidential finalists
The five finalists for president of Colorado Mountain College will visit CMC Sept. 11 for several rounds of presentations and interviews with college employees and students, community members and the college’s elected board of trustees. The candidates’ presentations to college employees will be shared with each campus via interactive video. Their opening statements will be…
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First Choice ads showcase quality at CMC
Latest ad tells of excellent preparation for Battle Mountain HS Grad Colorado Mountain College is running a six-month ad campaign to show how quality and excellence permeates our students, staff and faculty. In partnership with Colorado Mountain News Media, Steamboat Today and the Leadville Herald who generously gave in-kind contributions to the project, CMC is…
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One seat on CMC’s board of trustees contested in Nov. 5 election
GLENWOOD SPRINGS – On November’s ballot voters will see one contested seat for Colorado Mountain College’s Board of Trustees. The three districts with seats up for election are: District 3 – The area within the boundaries of Garfield School District Re-2 and Garfield County School District 16 (western Garfield County). Current trustee Mary Ellen Denomy…
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College announces five finalists for presidential search
The Board of Trustees of Colorado Mountain College has selected five candidates as presidential finalists for the College. The Association of Community College Trustees is assisting with the search and a Presidential Screening Committee narrowed the pool of candidates for the Board of Trustees to consider. The finalists are (in alphabetical order): Dr. Leah Bornstein…
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GED candidates urged to complete exam
Important nationwide changes in GED testing coming soon Colorado Mountain College encourages all students and community members working toward a GED to complete the existing exam by Dec. 31, before the new, strictly computerized test is put into place across the country. Completing the exam before Jan. 1, 2014, is especially important to anyone who…
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Colorado Mountain College in Edwards offers certificate in sustainability leadership
Vail area businesses help CMC develop new program Anyone who lives in the Vail Valley knows what a special place it is. The environment, the sense of community and the economy are all worth protecting and preserving. But do we have the right people with the right leadership skills to make our home truly sustainable?…
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Free screening of award-winning documentary at CMC-Breckenridge
Colorado Mountain College in Breckenridge will present a free screening of the award-winning documentary “Chasing Ice” on Wednesday, Aug. 28, at 7 p.m. in the Eileen & Paul Finkel Auditorium. “Chasing Ice” was shot by acclaimed environmental photographer James Balog, who through his Extreme Ice Survey in the Arctic discovered undeniable evidence of a changing…