Otero Junior College Name Change to Otero College - President Tim Alvarez Interview

Description: La Junta Junior College was established in 1941...It became Otero County Junior College in 1949...Then in 1956 its name was changed to Otero Junior College. Proposed legislation would change the name to Otero College.

OTERO JUNIOR COLLEGE (part 2)

Colorado SB008-21 was introduced to the Colorado House of Representatives on March 3 this year. Senate Bill 008 would effectively remove the word "Junior" from the three Junior Colleges in Colorado. The three colleges would be integrated into the Colorado Community College System, which currently has 13 schools.  It goes before legislators again on April 1, 2021.

Otero Junior College President Tim Alvarez spoke with SECO News about the possible name change at Otero Junior College.

Complete Interview Audio:

If SB008-21 passes on April 1, the franchise of Colorado junior colleges will go through a name change in pursuit of rebranding to attract more diverse students from metro areas; if the bill is defeated then tradition wins and the name stays the same.

OJC Name Change Part 1 - CLICK HERE

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