Heather Shotton, Ph.D. Fort Lewis College marked two important milestones within days of one another.
Heather Shotton, Ph.D. Fort Lewis College has spent years taking stock of its history as a federal Indian boarding school and working with local tribes to make amends. Now its first Indigenous leader plans to continue the work she helped launch. (Inside Higher Ed)
Colorado lawmakers convening for a special session about property taxes next week 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." (Chalkbeat)
Farming and ranching statistics in Southwest Colorado trend opposite to national numbers thanks, in part, to the Old Fort which hosts hands-on agricultural education, including Farmers in Training, Farm Incubator and Ranching Apprenticeship programs. (The Durango Herlald)
Sixty years ago, Morley and Arthur Ballantine, Jr. agreed to donate $10,000 to establish a campus. Andrew Gulliford, a professor of history at FLC, explores how that idea has expanded and grown since then. (The Durango Herald)
Skyhawks Club Casino Night reaches new heights The 鶹ѸשAthletics Department is celebrating a successful second annual Skyhawks Club Casino Night. This year, the event raised over $60,000—surpassing last year's amount and totaling over $110,000 raised since the event's inception. "I'm incredibly proud of our coaches and staff for their commitment to our external goals," said Director of Athletics Travis...