Tag: Collegewide
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Colorado Mountain College Named as One of Top 150 in the Country
Aspen Institute includes CMC in Recognition of Excellence contest Washington, DC – Highlighting the critical importance of improving student success in America’s community colleges, the Aspen Institute College Excellence Program has named Colorado Mountain College as one of the nation’s top 150 community colleges eligible to compete for the 2015 Aspen Prize for Community College…
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Veteran reflects on path from military to college
The following column by veteran and CMC student Ryan Lanham was published as a CMC Corner column in today’s Glenwood Spring’s Post Independent. Old man on campus. That’s how I feel sometimes. College students look different than they did when I first attempted school. Evolution has left its mark on the younger generation with the…
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Hauser ‘on the job’ even before her first day
New CMC president officially starts in December Dr. Carrie Besnette Hauser can’t wait to start work at Colorado Mountain College in December. She is already attending a planning conference with CMC faculty and administrators, and is lining up numerous campus visits. Hauser said as early as her first week on the job she will start…
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Web Launch Countdown
Two hours and counting Today marks the day! Colorado Mountain College is unveiling a new website this morning. While the homepage of our website will look different – check the image below for a sneak peek – the navigation and design of interior pages will remain similar to the current site. The new site incorporates…
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CMC to launch new website
New site to go live Wednesday, November 6 On Wednesday, Nov. 6, Colorado Mountain College will be migrating the main CMC website to the widely used web-publishing platform WordPress. While the homepage of our website will look different – check the image above for a sneak peek – the navigation and design of interior pages…
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Hauser’s contract approved by CMC board
New president’s skills, energy and vision are praised by trustees Today the Colorado Mountain College Board of Trustees approved a contract to hire Dr. Carrie Besnette Hauser as the next president of the college. Following a national search, the college’s board of trustees selected Hauser as their top choice earlier this month. She is expected…
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CMC sponsors creative writing and art contest for community
As part of this year’s Common Reader programming, Colorado Mountain College students and members of the public are invited to submit entries to an art and creative writing contest sponsored by the college. All entries are to be inspired by this year’s Common Reader book, Mishna Wolff’s frank and funny memoir, “I’m Down.” The theme…
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Proposed president Hauser receives praise from college employees, supporters
Colorado Mountain College supporters and employees reacted positively to news that the board of trustees is negotiating to hire Dr. Carrie Besnette Hauser as the college’s next president. Many stated they were excited at the news, or impressed with Hauser’s experience and presence. “She’s a perfect fit,” said Edwards resident Doris Dewton, vice chair of…
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CMC Website Migrates to WordPress
New platform promises more functionality and flexibility In late October the CMC Marketing Department will migrate the main CMC website to WordPress, a widely used web publishing platform that will provide us with greater capabilities and stability. Initially, not much will appear to change. The homepage will look different, but the navigation and design of…
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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…