Juneteenth: How We Honor Freedom, Celebrate Community at FRCC

Juneteenth commemorates June 19, 1865, when Union troops arrived in Galveston, Texas, and informed enslaved African Americans that they were free.

Juneteenth commemorates June 19, 1865, when Union troops arrived in Galveston, Texas, and informed enslaved African Americans that they were free.

FRCC has earned a distinction for colleges that have robust, integrated systems to ensure no student has to choose between their education and their next meal.

FRCC is launching a new associate degree program in paramedicine to give students and working EMTs a clear path to career advancement and higher paying jobs.

FRCC has once again earned national distinction as a Military Friendly® School, ranked No. 7 in the country among large community colleges.

Nursing graduate Vanessa Gonzales learned how to be successful in college—despite having narcolepsy—by advocating for herself and learning to ask for help.

FRCC will host two commencement ceremonies to honor its 2026 graduating class—awarding more than 5,000 degrees and certificates to almost 3,800 students.

For Teacher Appreciation Week we’re featuring Professor Javier Flores who is fostering community in our art department. Read how teaching became his calling.

The Colorado Department of Higher Education has designated FRCC as a First Generation-Serving Campus for the second year in a row.