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Rhonda Epper

Rhonda Epper

Aug 6, 2026

6:55
I definitely want to hear more about that.
6:57
Okay, so workforce shortages.
7:00
I think our economy in Colorado really needs workers with education beyond high school.
7:07
But parts of our state struggle to produce enough talent.
7:11
Occupations like nurses and teachers and engineers and tech workers and workers in the skilled trades, we have shortages in all of these areas.
7:21
And our role in higher education is to be able to respond quickly to create faster and more flexible pathways to partner directly with employers and do things like expand internships and really try to retain our local talent.
7:37
So Southern Colorado has seen a lot of our young talent leave for opportunities elsewhere.
11:57
So I'm just curious about your reflections on the role of online learning in expanding access to higher ed.

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