Tiffany McCoy and Cynthia Gonzalez are both producers at Inside Wire, the first statewide prison radio station in the United States. The station was launched in early 2022 by the University of Denver Prison Arts Initiative and the Colorado Department of Corrections.

The effort gives valuable training and, for some inside, a purpose. That’s particularly true for lifers, who often have limited access to education options.

Fidelity Investments is making a different kind of investment than the stocks and bonds pursued by its portfolio managers: a $250 million commitment to help Black, Hispanic, and historically underserved students go to college and graduate debt free.

Organizers say the money from the Invest in My Education program will be aimed at aiding what they call the "Mighty Middle": high school students with solid B averages and demonstrated leadership skills and determination.

Photo: Steve Legato

More university professors, department chairs, and administrators are starting to overhaul classrooms in response to ChatGPT, prompting a potentially huge shift in teaching and learning. 

Some professors are redesigning their courses entirely, making changes that include more oral exams, group work, and handwritten assessments in lieu of typed ones.