NEWS AND PRESS

Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce: Message of Regional Collaboration at State of the City

By Denver Metro Chamber Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce Although metro Denver has seen COVID-19 cases decline, the region is still in the midst of a pandemic that requires a collaborative response from citizens, local governments and the business community. That was the sentiment shared by three...

Boulder Daily Camera: Colorado’s life sciences community is taking on COVID-19

By Jennifer Jones Paton Boulder Daily Camera Beating COVID-19 requires an unprecedented, multi-front global health care response. Colorado BioScience Association salutes the tens of thousands of health care workers and first responders on the front lines of this crisis. We also must shine a spotlight on health...

The Pueblo Chieftain: Pueblo County Youth Advisory Council salutes graduates

By Jon Pompia The Pueblo Chieftain The mission of the Pueblo County Youth Advisory Council is to provide youth feedback, community service, and leadership opportunities. The council, which is open to young people ages 13 to 22, assists youth-serving agencies to develop better practices and to improve the...

La Junta Tribune Democrat: Sophie Russell of Swink earns Boettcher Scholarship

By Christian Burney La Junta Tribune-Democrat Sophia (Sophie) Russell, graduating senior and Co-Valedictorian at Swink High School, was selected to be a recipient of the Boettcher Foundation Scholarship. The Boettcher Scholarship provides funding and access to educational opportunities to the Colorado’s top students, the Foundation said in a...

Aurora Public Schools: Rangeview Student Earns Prestigious Boettcher Scholarship

By Aurora Public Schools Staff Aurora Public Schools Congratulations to Rangeview High School 2020 graduate Helen Do for earning the Boettcher Foundation Scholarship! The Boettcher Scholarship is one of Colorado’s most prestigious, merit-based scholarships, providing students with a full ride to any in-state, four-year college or university. The scholarship honors...

CU Boulder Today: Why developing a successful COVID-19 vaccine is only half the battle

By Kelsey Simpkins CU Boulder Today Step 1: Create a vaccine for COVID-19. Step 2: Distribute it across the world. This second step may be even more challenging than the first, which is why CU Boulder researchers and the CU spinoff VitriVax Inc., are so focused on finding a way...

Colorado Politics: In a small community, the center makes a difference

By Lynn Bartels Colorado Politics KERSEY — This town’s new community center opened in January to the delight of senior citizens who met Tuesdays and Thursdays for lunch and activities, and of parents who booked the venue for graduation parties and baby showers. “It’s a new, bright space...

Elbert County News: 9 Douglas County teachers receive Boettcher recognition

By Elbert County News Staff Elbert County News Nine Douglas County School District teachers are recipients of the Boettcher Foundation's Teacher Recognition Award. According to a news release, the annual award honors educators for their exemplary influence in educating some of the state's top students. Each teacher was...