CO Dept of Higher Education

We support students, advocate and develop policies to maximize higher education opportunities for all. #FreeAppDaysCO #highered #StateOfCo #edcolo #CORises

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Changes are coming to My Colorado Journey, the free, online tool made to help Coloradans with career exploration and planning. The updated platform is scheduled to launch July 1.
Learn more about the refresh: https://t.co/eaBGdIRgVn.

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CDHE's new Basic Needs Campus Designation builds on our previous basic needs work -- the Hunger Free and Healthy Minds campus designations. The new framework expanded to honor the full range of factors that shape whether a student can succeed.
Learn more: https://t.co/iV4LVNz6ZJ

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Yesterday CDHE executive director JB Holston visited the CrossPurpose Northeast Denver campus. JB and CDHE leaders met with members of the CrossPurpose team, toured the campus and spoke with learners. Thank you for welcoming us!
Learn more: https://t.co/HXFGIfttRS @CrossPurposeCO

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Dual enrollment allows high school students to enroll in postsecondary institutions and earn college credit. Students can get a head start on a college degree and build key skills.

Explore data: https://t.co/mYAXS0SOxB.
Learn more: https://t.co/ZO1y8MYCVY.
#HigherEdWorksCO

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Last week, Gov. Jared Polis signed Senate Bill 080 into law. This bill creates the Cradle to Career grant program, which will connect children and youth with educational and extracurricular programming.
Learn more: https://t.co/IzXsrzYvPX.
#COLeg

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The new policy brief from the Alliance for Learning Innovation, outlines how federal investments in education and workforce R&D can help connect learning to future careers by strengthening evidence and improving data systems.
Explore the brief: https://t.co/rvThBIURXU

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Join Young Invincibles and their partners for a Youth-Led Governor’s Candidate Forum on June 13 in Aurora. This in-person event will bring together young people as they engage directly with candidates in the Colorado governor’s race.
Register today: https://t.co/4jBHg0hcs1.

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Save the date!
Our next in-person Educator Financial Aid Training is on October 27 at the CSU Fort Collins campus! Educators and professionals supporting students in completing the FAFSA or CASFA are encouraged to attend.
Learn more and register at https://t.co/77VPlYsMUI.

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The Colorado Commission on Higher Education will meet this Thursday, June 11. Public comment is welcome during the business portion of the meeting. Find the meeting agenda, links to attend virtually at https://t.co/CkkkcPOdC1.

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This commencement season, the Technical College of the Rockies celebrated its first graduating cohort of the CAAHEP-accredited Diagnostic Medical Sonography program! Learn more about TCR's Diagnostic Medical Sonography program:https://t.co/MePqECFjZu.

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Yesterday, the Colorado Department of Higher Education and the Colorado Department of Human Services partnered to host the Celebration of Educational Excellence (CEEX). Congratulations to this year's CEEX graduates! Learn more at https://t.co/KsDSrnIwvo. @CO_CDHS

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On Wednesday, the Colorado Opportunity Scholarship Initiative held the 2026 COSI Symposium at Front Range Community College! Thank you to all of the excellent presenters, speakers and panel members! Special thanks to our COSI team.

Learn more about COSI: https://t.co/m9dulUMPqP.

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Join our team! The Colorado Department of Higher Education is accepting applications for a Senior Accountant! The Senior Accountant serves as a strategic financial partner for our portfolio of programs. You can find more details and apply at https://t.co/TNVQNeIieq. #hiring

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Join Young Invincibles and their partners at a Youth-Led Governor’s Candidate Forum in Aurora on June 13! This interactive forum will give young people the opportunity to hear directly from candidates in the Colorado governor’s race. Register today: https://t.co/4jBHg0hcs1.

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On Tuesday, Governor Jared Polis signed several bills into law, including House Bill 1029, which will add two student representatives enrolled at Colorado higher education institutions to the Colorado Commission on Higher Education. Learn more at https://t.co/HmSTheQCjA. #COLeg

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On May 29, CDHE held the 2026 Colorado OER Conference.This year's conference was the largest to date with 245 attendees and more than 30 sessions! Thank you to all speakers and attendees for joining us, and to Arapahoe Community College for hosting this year! #OER #OERInCO

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Last week, CDHE executive director JB Holston joined members of the Colorado Workforce Development Council, interagency partners and workforce leaders for the CWDC's May meeting.
Thank you for including us! Find information on upcoming meetings at https://t.co/r1VQfPdOWC.

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At the 2026 Colorado Open Educational Resources Conference, Gov. Jared Polis celebrated the recipients of the 2026 Zero Textbook Cost Challenge Awards.

See Governor Polis' video message: https://t.co/ITCq4TJwgG.

Learn more about the ZTC awards: https://t.co/bjBj8uLT1o. #OER

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Higher education has a path for learners at all stages of life! Whether you're starting college for the first time, returning to education, preparing to change jobs, or increasing your skills to further your career, there is a program for you!
#HigherEdWorksCO

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There is still time for graduates to apply and be recognized in the Celebration of Educational Excellence! Join the Colorado Department of Higher Education on June 4 at the Auraria Campus and celebrate 2026 graduates. Apply today at https://t.co/KsDSrnIwvo.