Education

Civil engineering firm offers scholarships

SGM awards up to five $1,000 scholarships each year to help aspiring civil engineers and surveyors with their studies. The…

New Mexico bill would force students to apply to college

High school seniors John King, second from right, Ashley Zapata, second from left, and Felicity Sealy, left, listen as English…

University of New Mexico ranked 7th for application increase

A recent analysis by The Washington Post looked at dramatic increases in applications experienced by state flagship institutions between 2006…

Child experts: Just say ‘no’ to Facebook’s kids app

This photo demonstrates parental controls on Facebook’s new Messenger app for kids. Child development experts and advocates are urging Facebook…

Enrollment open for graduate school of social work

The program is a two-year and advanced-standing MSW degree taught at Southwest Colorado Community College. An information session will be…

Animas High School ninth-graders to explore careers

Durango student named to Vanderbilt dean’s list

Genualdi also accepted a research assistant position at the Vanderbilt Medical School’s Cancer Research Laboratory. He is a dual major…

Durango student named to Goshen dean’s list

Jantz is a sophomore and a writing and theater major at the college. Students must earn a minimum 3.75 GPA…

Durango student graduates college

Spencer majored in communications and minored in dance.

Sunnyside Elementary to host events

Durango High School to host eighth-grade parent night

Parents and students will have the opportunity to explore elective options and core classes offered at DHS. Families will learn…

Durango Education Foundation scholarship deadline is Thursday

The application deadline is Thursday. For applications and criteria information, visit counseling offices at Durango High School, 2390 Main Ave.,…

LPEA to hold second scholarship open house

LPEA staff will answer questions and provide application assistance to high school seniors and parents. Copies of all applications will…

Animas High School to hold information session

AHS “Shadow Days” are also held on Thursdays. To sign up for a Shadow Day, call 247-2474 or email [email protected].…

Know Your Dough to launch program

Parents with 11th-graders at DHS are asked to talk to them about what they learned. The program affiliated with the…

DHS senior founds suicide-prevention program

Suicide is the leading cause of death for young people 10-24 years old in Colorado. To access a 24-hour hotline…

Methodist Thrift Shop to give scholarships

Applicants will be evaluated based on church involvement, leadership, community service, extra-curricular activities and personal attributes. Application are available at…

17 universities oppose anti-smoking group with tobacco ties

A University of Washington student discards a cigarette into a container at a designated smoking locations on the campus in…

Fort Lewis Mesa to host meetings Feb. 13

Christa McAuliffe’s lost lessons finally taught in space

Christa McAuliffe tries out the commander’s seat on the flight deck of a shuttle simulator at the Johnson Space Center…

Animas High School chemistry students to hold exhibition

Students will display conceptual designs and prototypes of educational exhibits and receive feedback. Students created the exhibits to inspire the…

Sunnyside Elementary to host events

University of Vermont adds students to dean’s list

Students must earn a minimum of a 3.0 GPA or higher to be named to the dean’s list at the…

A popular school fundraiser is just ‘junk-food marketing to kids,’ experts say

Boxes of General Mills breakfast cereals in Tiskilwa, Illinois, U.S.Daniel Acker/Bloomberg Through this and similar programs – think Tyson’s Project…