A Pivotal Moment for Colorado’s Community Colleges: Partners Share Vision for Next CCCS Chancellor

As Colorado’s community colleges face a critical inflection point, a coalition of organizations has come together to share a collective perspective on the opportunity ahead in selecting the next Chancellor of the Colorado Community College System.

Our letter to the CCCS Board calls for bold, learner-centered leadership to support Colorado’s homegrown talent, increase economic mobility for learners, and advance outcome-based funding.

We believe the selection of the next Chancellor is a pivotal opportunity to realize a shared vision — and we stand ready to support the Board in making a bold and courageous choice that will help move Colorado forward.

In 2024, Colorado Succeeds provided recommendations to strengthen the Colorado Community College System’s Strategic Plan with a focus on aligning programs with industry needs, empowering learners, and using data to drive economic mobility and equity. Read those recommendations here.