Colorado cuenta con bastantes recursos para asegurar que los estudiantes no paguen el costo completo de ir a la universidad. Algunos programas ofrecen la opción de estudiar gratis. En FLC, estudiantes de familias que ganan menos de $70,000 al año pueden estudiar sin pagar matrícula (tuition). (Chalkbeat)

Manny Wheeler's idea for the project came from speaking with his wife, a language teacher, about the future of the Navajo language and its preservation. The film will be screened on Sept. 26.

Bridging science and tradition, Professor Lee inspires  Native American and underrepresented students to explore data science and scientific computing while studying the mining impacts on the San Juan Watershed.
 

FLC is among many community colleges and universities in Colorado providing food assistance to students at a time when food costs have spiked and more students are believed to be experiencing hunger. (Chalkbeat)

Fort Lewis College has partnered with the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus to establish a new nursing training facility on its campus. U.S. Sen. John Hickenlooper toured the facility on Aug. 29, highlighting the importance of local educational opportunities in retaining healthcare professionals in rural areas. (Local News Network)

FLC was among 12 colleges that contributed to NASA’s Scientific Balloon Program this year. Eight balloon flights carrying scientific experiments and technology demonstrations are scheduled to launch from mid-August through mid-October. (NASA)

Clustered near the Four Corners in Colorado, the Southwest Colorado Education Collaborative, a coalition of nine rural districts, partnered with higher education including Fort Lewis College and business leaders to expand career and college pathways for their students successfully. (The Hechinger Report and Chalkbeat)

Colorado lawmakers convening for a special session about property taxes have been sent a clear message by the governor and others: Protect funding for K-12 and higher education, or we won’t be happy. The article quotes a Fort Lewis College Board of Trustees resolution opposing the measures. "Such significant state budget cuts could lead to severe reductions in funding for essential services and higher education, reminiscent of the Great Recession’s impact." (Chalkbeat)