Students returned to the College of the Rockies this week, and the newly appointed president is ready for the year ahead.
Michael Crowe was named the new president and CEO back in May following the retirement of Paul Vogt.
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Crowe said the start of the new school year went off without a hitch.
“There was lots of energy on campus,” he said.
“Everything went really well and we kicked the day off with our new student orientation that was really well attended and a full day of activities for the students.”
He’s taking over the college in a good state and isn’t looking to shake things up too much.
“Financially the college is in a healthy situation so I’m coming in with a really solid foundation to work on,” he added.
“I think it’s less about making major changes and more about where do we go next as an organization.”
One of his main focuses is to attract outside investment.
“I think the direction that we take as we look ahead is really focused on external relationships and how we engage with communities and economic development offices, and how we can attract investment, build talent pools and pipelines that will attract new investments to the region,” Crowe said.
“I think it’s an important direction at an important time for the College of the Rockies. We’re facing a lot of pressure with tariffs, shifting labour market needs, and emerging technologies. I think it’s a great time for the college to step up and support the economic well-being of our region.”
The college hosts approximately 2,100 full-time students each year.
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