Community College of Denver offers many resources to help students, whether academically and/or financially. Here are some things that may help to know for the Spring semester.

CCD cares greatly about our student body and the safety of students, first and foremost. If you are a victim or at risk or know a fellow CityHawk, please take comfort in knowing that Community College of Denver has resources at your disposal.

Recently, we had the pleasure of interviewing Professor Bird Bear, a truly fascinating human that happens to be Native American. There are several different areas of history, culture, and what it means to be American Indian in society today that are touched on.

Take a look at what students on the Auraria Campus are wearing.

Sometimes you don’t even realize the impact that different typefaces have on the human brain. CCD Graphic Design students have strong (also funny) feelings towards certain ones.

Take a look at what students on the Auraria Campus are wearing.

Native American tribes occupied Colorado for more than 13,000 years before white settlers and those on a mission to find gold came out West. What is now known as Denver was land that the Arapaho and Cheyenne tribes occupied.

Fall is upon us, as are the Fall Fits on campus! Did you make it in CityHawk Talk's Fall Fashion on Campus article this week?

Why does the dental industry have a disproportionate number of minorities in the field and how does CCD's Dental Hygiene program help our community?

Jane Binns is the LMS Coordinator for TLC and Online Learning at CCD. Earl W. Chilton II, Ph.D., who passed away on July 19, 2022, at the age of 65, was Jane's half-brother. Jane and her mother are setting up a scholarship in his honor, and she shared the story of finding Earl with the CCD Foundation.

Edith Windsor was a computer genius turned LGBTQ+ activist that changed the legal system for gay couples in every state with her legendary court case United States v. Windsor.

LGBTQ+ History Month was created by a Missouri public high school history teacher named Rodney Wilson, who, in 1994, came out to a class during a lecture about WWII to make a point. For reference (and a brief history lesson inside a history lesson), the Nazi party required gay prisoners in concentration camps to wear a pink triangle for identification purposes.

In every culture, we find an array of incredible, interesting, delicious foods. To gain more insight into Hispanic Heritage Month, Baby Swoop asked several students about foods they remember having growing up. Warning: do not read if hungry!

This social justice movement was brought to light by a student here at Community College of Denver whose father was heavily involved in the Chicano Movement and how he raised her to be a proud Chicana.

Having a mental illness has always had a stigma around it. While we should be cognizant of those with mental health issues, World Mental Health Day, October 10, is dedicated to raising awareness and the continuous efforts in support of mental health.

We started with just a week, and it turned into a month, which begs the question: how did we get there?

Faith Florez is a third-generation Mexican-American and descendant of farmworkers. After hearing about the hardships that her grandfather used to face working in the fields such as heatstroke, Florez created an app for farmworkers called ‘Calor: Heat Safety for Farms.’

The Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association of America-College Retirement Equities Fund (TIAA) and Community College of Denver (CCD) will be collaborating to host a 5k race on Sunday, Oct. 2, 2022, at 9 a.m. on CCD’s Auraria campus.

Joshua Sawicki began piano lessons at age four and has since studied at the Royal College of Music (London, England), Boston University, University of South Florida, the Aspen Music Festival, the Chautauqua International Piano Festival, the International Keyboard Institute and Festival (New York City) and recently completed an Artist Diploma at the Lamont School of Music in Denver.

Harmon's expertise is supported by a bachelor's degree in Music from Indiana University as well as a Masters in Music from the University of Denver. With a foundation in classical guitar, he excels as an in-demand performer of all styles including jazz, folk, and rock.

CCD's ESL classes draw hundreds to our English language courses.

When we reflect on the importance of Black History Month, I am reminded of the beautiful kaleidoscope of cultures that make up this college. The difference in cultural backgrounds brings richness to the diversity of views to our community.

Pronouns are not inconsequential to me or many people within the LGBTQ+ community. My pronouns tell you that I do not live in the gender binary constructed by society.

Students may be enrolled in online or on-campus courses at any of CCD’s three locations: Auraria, Lowry, or the Advanced Manufacturing Center. This pass provides a discounted rate for unlimited use of the entire Regional Transportation District’s light rail and/or bus line, including the airport lines.