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Regis Welcomes First Latino President, Stands Out as Hispanic-Serving Institution

Regis Welcomes First Latino President, Stands Out as Hispanic-Serving Institution

Colorado vs. CSU: Which Football Program Got More Bang for its Buck?

Colorado vs. CSU: Which Football Program Got More Bang for its Buck?

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Colorado Polling Institute's Second Poll Looks at Denver School Board Election

By Benjamin Neufeld
Sep 14, 2023

The Colorado Polling Institute conducted a survey on the upcoming DPS Board of Education election and players involved, but questions still linger.
Pome on the Range: Boulder Apple Tree Project Bites Into County's Seedy Past

By Benjamin Neufeld
Sep 5, 2023

This group wants to preserve Colorado's core values.
Prime Numbers: Hiring Deion Sanders Could Add Up for the University of Colorado

By Catie Cheshire
Sep 2, 2023

Even before the games begin, Coach Prime is winning students...and cash for CU.
Not Ready for Prime Time: CU's Long Line of Football Coaches

By Catie Cheshire
Aug 30, 2023

Before it signed Deion Sanders, CU went through a long line of coaches...and a lot of cash.
Colorado Springs Gets Schooled on "Inappropriate Sexual and Violent Content"...in the Bible

By Teague Bohlen
Aug 23, 2023

The Freedom From Religion Foundation took on book-banning conservative activists in Academy School District 20, and won.
East High School Students Still Have Safety Concerns as They Return to Class

By Benjamin Neufeld
Aug 21, 2023

Members of Students Demand Action say there's still a lot that needs to be done to make East High students feel safe as they return to class this week.
Firebrand Teacher Tim Hernández on Bid for Colorado House

By Michael Roberts
Aug 9, 2023

House District 4 had been repped by Serena Gonzales-Gutierrez, who won an at-large seat on Denver City Council.
Denver Is Training Interpreters for Free to Facilitate Language Access for Immigrants and Refugees

By Bennito L. Kelty
Jul 25, 2023

City officials are looking to train anyone who is proficient in English and one of more than a dozen languages, including Cantonese, Arabic, Spanish and Swahili.
Commentary: Lack of Leadership Plagues DPS School Board

By Paul Ballenger
Jun 25, 2023

"The board's inability to identify and address the challenges our children face is glaringly evident."
Commentary: Investment in Our Graduates Is Vital to Denver's Prosperity

By Lorii Rabinowitz
Jun 18, 2023

"As a city, we must lift and celebrate our young people, acknowledging their strengths and demonstrating our belief that opportunity opens unlimited possibilities."
Tell Her Everything: Writer Erika Krouse’s Memoir Tackles CU's Sex-Assault Scandal

By Teague Bohlen
Jun 11, 2023

The 2023 Colorado Book Award winner is a beautiful piece of prose about some very ugly things.
Eagle Feathers, Mexican Flags at Center of High School Graduation Drama

By Bennito L. Kelty
May 30, 2023

High school students in Colorado and Oklahoma have come under attack for donning cultural and religious items with their graduation regalia.
A Winner: Legendary Denver Basketball Coach Kathryn Kindle-Hughes Passes

By Catie Cheshire
May 24, 2023

The longtime girls basketball coach at Thomas Jefferson High School left an unbeatable legacy.
Black and Brown Families Feel "Ignored" By DPS, Say Safety Plan Caters to White Students

By Benjamin Neufeld
May 15, 2023

Families of Black and brown students in Denver are wary of changes proposed by the city's new safety plan and worry they are catered to "white parents."
Metro State Hosting Psychedelics Conference for Students

By Thomas Mitchell
May 4, 2023

"These organizations, pharmaceutical companies and businesses need young people going forward."
Security Issues Continue to Plague East High School Despite Presence of SROs

By Benjamin Neufeld
May 3, 2023

Security concerns persist at East High School, with a break-in a week before the DPS superintendent released the first draft of a long-term safety plan.
How a Homeless Teen Became a Mentor and Supervisor for the Nonprofit That Helped Save His Life

By Bennito L. Kelty
Apr 27, 2023

Ja'Brel Dorsett says youth leaders with the SCD Enrichment program helped save his life after he became homeless in high school. Now, he works with them.
CU Boulder Spring Game Previews Prime Time

By Michael Roberts
Apr 24, 2023

Coach Deion Sanders boasts an ego as large as a solar system. But can his team win more than one game this season?
Parents Up in Arms After Border Patrol Agents Visit Roaring Fork High School for Career Expo

By Bennito L. Kelty
Apr 11, 2023

Glenwood Springs parents will be out in force at the Roaring Fork School District's board meeting on April 12 to call out educators.
Denver School Board Elections in November Promise Plenty of Fireworks

By Benjamin Neufeld
Apr 10, 2023

Vice President Auon'tai Anderson, who was 21 when he was elected in 2019, may face challengers.