New leadership position will help steer ongoing diversity and inclusion efforts at the college. Front Range Community College has hired Abenicio Rael, M.Ed., to be the school’s first executive director of equity and inclusion. “Creating this new position will sharpen FRCC’s focus on our goals of inclusive excellence, educational equity and advancing opportunity for all,” […]
New Bachelor of Science in Nursing graduates will help ease the nursing shortage in Colorado. Front Range Community College is awarding its first bachelor’s degrees in the school’s 52-year history. These are also the first four-year degrees in nursing from any school in the Colorado Community College System. FRCC began offering classes in its new […]
Watch the new film “Bedlam” and continue the discussion on mental health locally. Front Range Community College is hosting a public screening of the new documentary film Bedlam from Emmy Award-winning Independent Lens. Watch the movie, then join us for a panel discussion with local Colorado experts. The virtual events are free and open to […]
Center helps local public works departments maintain roadways across Colorado. Front Range Community College (FRCC) was recently awarded the contract to manage the Colorado Local Technical Assistance Program (LTAP) center—in a cooperative effort sponsored by the Federal Highway Administration and the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT). The role of Colorado’s LTAP is to research and […]
Westminster Legacy Foundation honors the college for 40+ years of service and dedication to the northwest Denver community. Front Range Community College has been selected by the Westminster Legacy Foundation as its 2020 “Corporate Citizen of the Year.” Each year, the foundation honors citizens, individuals, groups, businesses and organizations active in the Westminster community. “As […]
Amanda Meier, PhD, brings lab and industry experience to the college. Front Range Community College has hired Amanda Meier, PhD, as the new faculty member for its optics technology program. Dr. Meier’s expertise in laser and optical design, diagnostics and testing give her an in-depth understanding of the training needs for laboratory technicians—the focus of […]
Investment helps fund new facility to train northern Colorado’s health care workers. Columbine Health Systems has pledged $150,000 to help Front Range Community College fund its new Health Care Careers Center in Fort Collins. The new facility opened earlier this month. The state-of-the-art facility will fill a critical need for the community by educating highly-qualified […]
Front Range Range Community College (FRCC) and St. Vrain Valley Schools have been awarded a $494,175 grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to support the opening of a Pathways in Technology Early College High School (P-TECH) program in cybersecurity. The grant was awarded as part of NSF’s Advanced Technological Education (ATE) program, which focuses […]
