“CU Denver’s NxtGEN Teacher Residency Program celebrated a landmark 10th year on Sept. 25, 2024, with a celebratory dinner reception and reunion honoring the “NxtGEN Familia”: alumni, current students, faculty, teacher education leaders, and school district partners. The trail-blazing program is a leader in Colorado’s teacher education landscape by providing an innovative four-year undergraduate teacher residency and degree that empowers talented and diverse future educators. The program has been recognized by the U.S. Department of Education as one of eight programs in the country that exemplifies quality teacher preparation, addresses the teacher shortage, and diversifies the teacher workforce.”
