Taylor Bennett-Begaye, a senior Art major, was named as one of four 2016 Native American and Indigenous Program Full Circle Fellows with the Sundance Institute, a year-long program for 18-to-24-year-old Native American filmmakers.

FLC was listed in the Top 10 Great Small Colleges for Nature Lovers by Great Value Colleges.

Durango was named the #4 Best College Town in America by Niche Best Colleges.

Durango was recognized by Livability as #3 on its list of Top 100 Best Small Towns.