A Brief History

In Spring 2003, President Casey Crabill announced CR's interest in applying for this federal grant and called for volunteers to work on building a Title III project.  Over 40 volunteers stepped forward to work on the project, which initially was envisioned as three interconnected activities: developmental education, student learning support services, and institutional research.  At a district-wide "Title III Kickoff Meeting" in Fall 2003, three committees comprised of interested volunteers were formed and began efforts developing each of these activities. 

Out of district-wide committee work in Fall 2003 and the 2004 requirements for Title III grant applications, Institutional Research (IR) emerged as the grant-fundable critical need at CR.  The grant was submitted in Spring 2004, but was not considered for funding until Spring 2005.  In July 2005, CR was notified that a Title III grant of $1.3 million dollars over five years had been awarded.  The official launch of the Title III Grant effort at CR began in October 2005.

For more information on Title III - Strengthening Institutions Grant programs please see the US Department of Education Title III Website