Education

Being a part of the education village By Karen Barbee I sit watching my three granddaughters, ages 8, 10, and 13, playing in the woods outside our home with Challenger Peak as a background. Their excitement shows as they gather sticks and stones to build their fort. They do not realize how lucky they are to be romping in the fresh, clean air surrounded by the raw beauty of this land in the San Luis Valley, but I do. They are simply children doing what they do best, living the moment and fulfilling their sense of curiosity. As I watch I am...

Adams State University (ASU) will receive $4,860,516 in funding over five years to support an increase in the number of Hispanic and low-income students who earn science, technology, engineering and math degrees (STEM).  The centerpiece of the Department of Education Hispanic-Serving Institution Science, Technology Engineering, and Mathematics (HSI STEM) grant is a partnership between ASU and Colorado State University-Fort Collins (CSU) that allows students to earn an A.S. degree in mechanical engineering from ASU, then transfer seamlessly into CSU to earn a B.S. degree. Uniquely, both degrees are delivered in their entirety on ASU’s campus.  While ASU provides all lower-division coursework...