Academy, local colleges combine to create academic ‘superpower’
Story by Ray Bowden, graphic by Tech. Sgt. Ben Stratton U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. -- Cadets and college students in Colorado Springs say their academic partnership pays off by solving problems for the community. The Air Force Academy, Colorado College, Pikes Peak Community College and University of Colorado-Colorado Springs, are members of “The Quad” – The Quad Innovation Partnership – students and faculty from each school who tackle issues for Colorado Springs. "One special quality the Quad offers cadets is that it helps them become adept at building partnerships within their civic communities," said Col. Chris McClernon, the Academy's associate...
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