In his January 2024 newsletter, CU Anschutz Medical Campus Chancellor Don Elliman highlights the CU Nursing Fort Lewis College Collaborative. The new program brings CU's four-year undergraduate nursing curriculum to students in southwest Colorado and creates a pathway for rural and indigenous students to become trusted nurses in their communities.
For as little as $12 million extra a year, the state of Colorado could guarantee free college tuition for every low-income high school student in the state. According to a Colorado Sun story, CSU Pueblo and FLC are tied for offering the most generous tuition guarantee of any state college.