Front Range Community College Blog

FRCC has been awarded the State of Colorado’s Innovation Award, in collaboration with Elevate Quantum, for the college’s work in optics and quantum technology.

First-generation student Jayla Casias struggled when she started college at a four-year university. Read how this studio art major is now thriving at FRCC

FRCC staffer Kratin Bhardwaj has lived in the US for five years. Read how his Diwali celebrations have changed since his childhood in Delhi.

FRCC student Lola Baum talks about how defying stereotypes in film and TV is one way to honor Native American Heritage Month.

Yukari first came to the US from Japan as an au pair. Now a mom of three, she has just begun a new career thanks to FRCC’s hands-on Pharmacy Technician program.

The FRCC Foundation has received a $1 million gift from the Schoen Foundation to create a permanent endowed scholarship for FRCC students.

For Scarlett, FRCC was a haven to build confidence, find community and prepare for a future in health care. She is now a transfer student at CSU.

Colorado Department of Higher Education selects Krishna Pattisapu to represent community colleges on the state’s Advisory Committee on Thriving Institutions.

College is rewarding, but it can also be demanding. Here are a few ways to respond and work through challenges when they arise.

For Robert Lamm, returning to college was about more than earning a degree. It was about rebuilding confidence and learning how to advocate for himself.

Forestry technology student Talus Harris has been named a 2026 Chime Workforce Scholar, joining an elite group of students from across the US.

FRCC becomes the first of Colorado’s 13 community colleges to train students in laser welding, meeting surging demand from the state’s manufacturing employers.

Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with FRCC employee Maurilio Tapia. Read his personal story of first-gen identity, Mexican traditions and finding community.

Balancing college, a job and a personal life is no small feat. It’s easy to feel stretched thin. Here are a few suggestions to help you find a healthy balance.

For Colorado State Senator and Front Range Community College alumna Katie Wallace, higher education wasn’t a straight line. 

Some students worry that using AI will hurt their ability to think critically. The good news: AI can support learning—but only when it’s used thoughtfully.

Front Range Community College art students painted an 1,800-square-foot butterfly mural in downtown Longmont. See the project—and meet the artists.

When Marine Corps veteran Lance Smith went back to school at age 47, he wasn’t planning to build the next big tech startup. But that’s exactly what he’s done.

Students in FRCC’s forestry, wildlife & natural resources program are tackling real-life projects that produce lasting benefits for Colorado communities.

The Longmont City Council has voted unanimously to approve Phase II of FRCC’s Urban Innovation Campus and its Intergovernmental Agreement.

Graduate Alyssa Andrade has overcome great challenges to pursue her dream of becoming a flight nurse—in the process becoming the example she once needed.

Front Range Community College is hosting a public stargazing event at its campus in Fort Collins in November.