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Colorado is one of the first states to employ an incarcerated professor. David Carillo has been released after being granted clemency – and today on In The NoCo, we hear about why he still plans to continue educating students who are behind prison walls.

Colorado is placing a bigger focus on higher education with a new bi-partisan effort. State leaders hope that emphasis will help address worker shortages, especially in health care. We learn more today on In The NoCo.

The University of Northern Colorado has a new initiative to reduce the financial burden of attending college. Starting next school year, the UNC Tuition Promise program will cover tuition and fees for full-time, in-state students from low-income households who also meet other requirements.

Colorado is one of the first states to employ an incarcerated professor. Today on In The NoCo, we learn why this move could be so impactful.

Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser and Boulder County District Attorney Michael Dougherty announced that Four Star Realty will pay the state $1 million dollars during a joint press conference last week.

According to the 2023 Higher Education Return on Investment Report, Coloradans who hold bachelor’s degrees make significantly more money than residents with only high school diplomas. But what other factors play into the cost-benefit formula? Chalkbeat Colorado Reporter Jason Gonzales spoke with »Ê¹ÚÍøַ’s Nikole Robinson Carroll about it.

Aims Community College’s Board of Regents has unanimously approved a plan for a $21.8 million aviation-technology center. BizWest reported earlier this month the facility will be built near Northern Colorado Regional Airport and house the Greeley school’s planned training program for aircraft mechanics.

Colorado spends a lot of money on K-12 students, but the state is near the bottom of the list nationally for funding adult education. That means some of Colorado’s more economically vulnerable adults aren’t getting the support they need. Chalkbeat higher education reporter Jason Gonzales told us about new laws making a dent in the problem and how lawmakers are scrambling to repair an issue that could jeopardize some access to adult education.

In Colorado's mountain communities, helping students stay housed is a huge challenge. In the NoCo looks at how one college is working to chip away at the problem for its diverse, rural students.

University of Colorado Boulder Chancellor Phil DiStefano announced Tuesday he's retiring from the job but will stay on as faculty in the School of Education.