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One of the country's leading polytechnic universities recognized for its learn-by-doing academic experience. Home of the Broncos! 🐎 #WeAreCPP

3801 Temple Ave., Pomona, CA
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Gradu-ATE 🎓🙌 Commencement weekend ✅ #CPPgrad
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Happy New Year from all of us at Cal Poly Pomona! We are excited to announce that our 2019 @CPRoseFloat has won the Extraordinaire Award for the @RoseParade ’s most extraordinary float. Congratulations to this year’s student team!
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Good news from the W.K. Kellogg Arabian Horse Center. The first foal of the season arrived just after midnight. It's a boy!!! The big, strong colt is by Inception (IXLNoble Express x Bonita Afire) x B witched (Baske Afire x Gala de Cognac) #calpolypomona #ArabianHorse
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Former ASI president and alumnus Uriah Sanders is missing. If you have seen him or know anything helpful, please call 909-328-0917. Follow @asicpp for any updates.
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Our 2020 @CPRoseFloat “Aquatic Aspirations” is on the @RoseParade route! This year’s float is the winner of the Director Award for most outstanding artistic design and use of floral and non-floral materials! Congrats to our hard-working student team! #LearnByDoing 🌹 #WeAreCPP
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We could get used to this view #ourcpp
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Great news! Thank you to everyone who helped share the original message. #cpptogether
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🐎🐎🐎 🐎 🐎 🐎 🐎🐎🐎 🎓🎓🎓 🎓 🎓 🎓 🎓🎓 🎓 🎓 👩‍🏫👨‍🌾👩‍⚖️ 👨‍💼 👩‍🔧 👩‍⚕️👨��💻👩‍🍳 👨‍🎨 👩‍🔬 #WeAreCPP #WorldEmojiDay
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Cal Poly Pomona
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Hey Broncos, tickets for Cal Poly Pomona Night at Dodger Stadium are now on sale! Join us May 6 for a 7:10pm game vs. the Braves. Purchase your tickets through this link to receive a CPP-branded @dodgers hat:
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Drama this afternoon as our police and LA County Fire rescued ducklings from a storm drain & reunited them with mom
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Our university community is mourning the tragic loss of life today on our campus. We are grateful to our University Police Department and officers from local agencies and other CSU campuses for keeping our campus safe. (1 of 4)
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Snow-topped mountains overlooking the Cal Poly Pomona campus. 🗻❄️
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Congratulations to our Rose Float team! We win the Past Presidents trophy, which recognizes our innovation in design.
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"Once I heard my name and realized that my album won a Grammy, it was surreal." -CPP Music Professor Nadia Shpachenko Yes, you read that correctly. We now have a Grammy winner walking the halls at CPP! Read more about her 2020 Grammy Award: #WeAreCPP
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We're proud to say CPP is now ranked the No. 2 public university in the West by @usnews ! Additional 2020 rankings for CPP include: No. 3 most innovative school No. 9 for best undergraduate teaching No. 9 for social mobility Read more here: #WeAreCPP
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CLA-ter old friend 😔 We said goodbye to our iconic CLA Building this year. As we approach the end of 2022, here’s a look at some of our favorite images of this beloved landmark. #TimelapseTuesday
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Cal Poly Pomona is working with the CSU Chancellor's Office on a plan to help our international students continue their academic progress following a new ruling by the Dept. of Homeland Security. Read the university message at
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#5 in the nation for moving students from lower-income to upper-income! We are so proud to be making a difference.
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Money Magazine ranked Cal Poly Pomona 47th of the 727 universities across the U.S. it examined for its annual "Best Colleges" list. Among the 26 data points evaluated: graduation rates, tuition charges, family borrowing & alumni earnings. View the list:
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Cal Poly Pomona
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We lost one of our own Wednesday when CPP alumnus José Flores Velázquez was killed in a drive-by shooting near his family home in LA. The 2018 physics graduate was a doctoral student @UCIrvine . "José was a kind, loving person whose sunny optimism lifted up everyone around him."
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Family and friends remember Mark Manlapaz, the university public safety officer who was killed June 29 at Campus South. Mark's mother, Carmelina Curtis: “Mark said he would make me proud. And he did.”
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Cal Poly Pomona
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#ThrowbackThursday to the legendary treehouse caper. In 1970s CPP student Mike Taylor secretly built a treehouse in the woods behind Building 1. It wasn't discovered for 2 years. The treehouse was 62 feet above ground & met building code - a perfect place for quiet studying.
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Cal Poly Pomona has made another strong showing on the U.S. News & World Report “Best Colleges 2018” list:
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Money Magazine ranked Cal Poly Pomona No. 15 nationally and as the top CSU on their 2020 list of "Best Colleges in America, Ranked by Value." CPP is also named among the "Most Transformative" universities. Go Broncos! Read more at @Money @calstate
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If you want the rainbow, you have to put up with the rain. 🌈 🌧 Finals are coming, Broncos, but there is a long winter break waiting for you at the end!
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We're excited to join the statewide effort and host a new COVID-19 mass vaccination hub in partnership with a consortium of health organizations. The hub will help accelerate vaccine distribution per @CAPublicHealth phases and tiers. Appointment info:
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CPP has risen to the No. 2 public university in the Western United States in the @usnews 2020 rankings. We were also recognized for innovation, undergraduate teaching and social mobility in U.S. News & World Report's 2020 rankings. #WeAreCPP Read more:
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#CPPHealthAlert : Attention Students, Parking Services is offering prorated refunds on parking passes after the shift away from in-person classes due to concerns about COVID-19. Mail parking passes in a sealed envelope to Parking Services. Details:
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We're proud to join @CalStateLA on this prestigious list! Notable stat - CPP ranks 3rd in the country in success rate: 46% of the students who arrive at our university in the bottom 5th of income distribution end up in the top 5th. #WeAreCPP
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. @CalStateLA & @calpolypomona rank in the top 10 colleges in the U.S. for upward mobility: .
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Way to go Broncos! U.S. News ranks, CPP is #2 Public School in the west, #3 Most Innovative, #5 Top Performer in Social Mobility and #8 for Best Undergraduate Teaching.
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Cal Poly Pomona
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The @CPRoseFloat has officially turned on Temple Ave. Next stop, @PasadenaGov for the @RoseParade ! Drive safe, Broncos 🐎 and @CalPoly Mustangs.🐴
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When your students can't take their final exam in person... #AnimalCrossing @cpp_science professor James Risk, you are AMAZING!
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I made an Animal Crossing classroom for my students to take their online exam in, since they couldn’t take it in person
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#HappyValentinesDay from... ❤️❤️❤️ ❤️❤️❤️❤️ ❤️❤️❤️❤️ ❤️ ❤️ ❤️ ❤️ ❤️ ❤️ ❤️❤️❤️❤️ ❤️❤️❤️❤️ ❤️ ❤️ ❤️ ❤️❤️❤️ ❤️ ❤️
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CPP students right now
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Renford Reese is kind of a big deal around here. The political science professor, a member of the CPP faculty for the last 22 years, takes immense pride in our students. Every term, Professor Reese explains to his classes why we use the phrase: #WeAreCPP
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Cal Poly Pomona
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Our award-winning Rose Float has made it's triumphant return from the @RoseParade to our campus - and you can take a piece of it home! The @CPRoseFloat is parked on Oak Ln next to parking structure 1 until 3 pm on Friday. Take a flower, but leave the vial.🌹
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Happy #FirstDayofSpring , Broncos! It seems like everywhere you turn on our campus, something is blooming🌼🐝
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We are everywhere. No, seriously. We are proud to say that there are Cal Poly Pomona alumni living in all 50 states. #WeAreCPP
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We don't take #PiDay celebrations lightly at CPP! 3⃣🥧1⃣4⃣❗️
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The CPP goats and sheep arrive at the @lacountyfair ! They’ll undoubtedly enjoy their annual trip to populate the petting zoo. More pictures and video of their arrival: //sway.office.com/Wn9iVJcx5qJxXHQ4?ref=Link
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CPP llama life
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We'll miss you, Midge 😪
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Pancho, CPP's resident llama, wants in on the #dollypartonchallenge .
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We are saying goodbye to our beloved CLA Tower. Starting May 9, scaffolding and wrap will completely cover the building’s iconic façade in preparation for brick-by-brick demolition. Demolition details: Photo opportunity info:
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The first ever Cal Poly Pomona Dodgers night was truly historic. With 4,000 Broncos filling the stands Wednesday, it was the largest university night in the history of Dodger Stadium! Sporting our CPP-branded @Dodgers hats, we helped will the home team to a 3-0 victory ⚾️🧢🙌
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Cal Poly Pomona
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Dillon, you're looking great for being less than 24 hours old. Thank you for brightening our day. #calpolypomona #ArabianHorses #springbabies #wkkelloggarabianhorsecenter @calstate
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Meet the newest member of the Bronco family, Amora. Born three weeks ago, this filly is now part of the longest-running Arabian horse breeding program in the U.S., a tradition that started nearly a century ago on the land that is now our campus. More:
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Meanwhile over in Facebook land
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That's how it's done, folks
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Cal Poly Pomona
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Congratulations to the College of Engineering graduates who walked across the stage today. 🎓🎉 We now have more than 30,000 @cppengineering alumni!
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An inside look at our new Student Services Building! 👀 The 140,000-square-foot facility will be a one-stop service center for registration, tuition, and financial aid. It’s set to open during the spring semester.👷🏼‍♂️👷‍♀️
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A triumphant start to the New Year! @CPRoseFloat “Road to Reclamation” made it’s way down Colorado Blvd this morning in the 134th annual @RoseParade . 🌹 Did you see our float on TV? 📺🤔 We were one of the very first floats leading the parade! More:
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Cal Poly Pomona
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CPP alum Kyle Garlick's 2019 baseball season: 1st career call-up to the major leagues ✔️ 1st career major league home run ✔️ 1st career world series championship ❓ Watch Garlick's home run from last night:
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First career home run ball secured.
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You can tell the students are back on campus because the shelf of instant noodles in Pony Express is empty
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Starbucks located at the University Library is now open! Learn all about the remodel.
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Katie Clinton spots a line of campus residents playing a shell game on the edge of the duck pond on a sunny Friday afternoon.
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Announcing the 2020 @CPRoseFloat design: "Aquatic aspirations!" Our 72nd float celebrates this year's @RoseParade theme, "The Power of Hope," depicting a submarine discovering an underwater home thriving amongst an old sunken ship. Read more here:
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Congrats to the @cppengineering Class of 2020! You came, you walked, you celebrated. Our first ever drive-in commencement ceremony is in the books. We will always be proud to call you part of the Bronco family! 💚🎓💛 #CPPgrad
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Commencement has arrived! 🎓🎉 Congratulations graduates...you made it! Now go do great things😉 #WeAreCPP
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University is among the top universities in graduating Latino students who later earn a doctorate in the sciences.
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It's going to be 110 on campus today, Broncos. Plan accordingly. We don't want any of you to spontaneously combust
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In 2017, we were @MONEY Magazine's 124th-ranked university in the U.S., based on value. In 2019, we're ranked 41st on the same list. How did we climb so fast? Our graduation rate & early-career earnings for our grads, to name 2 reasons. #WeAreCPP More:
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Cal Poly Pomona
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Here’s a view of the “camera side” of our float. Thanks for all of the coverage! @KTLA #RoseParade
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KTLA
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The 2019 Rose Parade Extraordinaire Trophy goes to Cal Poly Universities' "Far Out Frequencies" Float! Watch live: #RoseParade2019
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But does it need a parking permit?
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living rot
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When skateboards aren't allowed on your campus so you find a loophole #BarbieJeep #calpolypomona
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Cal Poly Pomona
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Good morning! Ready for the #RoseParade ? Tune in at 8. We're entry #67 of 94. #calpolypomona #calpoly
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Cal Poly Pomona
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Save the date! The grand opening for our new Student Services Building will be Jan. 18 at noon. Come tour the 138,000 square-foot facility that will centralize services for our students. Read more here:
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Sweet way to start the year! We win for Most Beautiful Non-Commercial Float.
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Way to Go! Cal Poly Pomona finished first in NASA’s inaugural University Student Design Challenge, beating out three other universities.
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The @CPRoseFloat left its barn last night and headed out for Pasadena. Only 10 days 'til the #roseparade ! @calpoly #rosefloat
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For the first time in CSU history, the majority of its university presidents are women. We're proud to see our @PresColeyCPP honored on the state Senate floor along with fellow @calstate female leaders. #WeAreCPP #ChooseCSU
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Good morning everyone. #WeAreCPP
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Happy to report that Pancho the @calpolypomona llama is doing just fine and is keeping the sheep in line!
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Studying isn't so bad when your campus looks like this! 🍃 🍂
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A message from @PresColeyCPP : Dear Campus Community, As many of you are aware, Cal Poly Pomona experienced a tragic event this afternoon. One of our campus parking officers was stabbed and killed while working at the Campus South facility.
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We're proud to say that CPP is the No. 1 Polytechnic university in the country for social mobility. Helping students from low-income families graduate to high-paying jobs is one way we transform lives through education. #WeAreCPP More about our ranking:
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Clouds lifting from the snow-capped San Gabriel Mountains that overlook our beautiful campus. 🏔️🌨️
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Our award-winning Rose Float is back on the Cal Poly Pomona campus - and you can take home a piece of it! 🌹 Visit the float on Magnolia Lane before it’s removed Thursday evening and take a flower, but make sure to leave the vial that holds the flower. #WeAreCPP
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We're honored to maintain our ranking as the No. 4 public school in the west on the @usnews "Best Colleges 2019" list. #WeAreCPP Read more here:
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Our Rose Float is being covered live on @KTLA right now! This year’s entry in the @RoseParade is “Far Out Frequencies,” a collaborative creation by Cal Poly Pomona and Cal Poly SLO students.
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Happy #NationalDayOfTheHorse Broncos! 🐎 We love having Arabian horses on campus!
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The CSU announces that tuition will not increase for the 2018-19 academic year:
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C.L.A.S.S. is now officially dismissed 😜 Congratulations to the graduates from the College of Letters Arts & Social Sciences! We’re proud to now call you alumni. 👩‍🎓👨‍🎓 🎓 #WeAreCPP #CPPgrad #CPPgrad2018 🎓
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Thank you Broncos for a great first semester at CPP. Have a safe and enjoyable winter break!
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Things move pretty fast around here, even afternoon strolls around our beautiful campus.🌴 #WeAreCPP #hyperlapse
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Broncos, today's my last day of 4 yrs running social media for CPP. It's been a ton of fun. Best of luck to you all!
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Alumnus Kyle Garlick will be in uniform for the @Dodgers tonight after receiving his first career call up to the major leagues! The outfielder, CPP's record holder for home runs and RBIs in a single season, was the Dodgers' 28th-round draft pick in 2015:
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Our @CPPAgri students have made their annual delivery of CPP animals to the @lacountyfair ! 200+ sheep, goats, cows & pigs (plus more than 40 babies expected to be born) will be at the fair from Aug. 30 - Sept. 22. Stop by the petting farm at the big red barn and say hello!
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Thanks to everyone who joined us for our commencement celebrations. Make us proud class of 2017. #WeAreCPP
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CPP Alum Marisol Mercado Arenas in the JPL control room before helping get @NASAJuno into orbit around Jupiter #Juno
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You made it, Class of 2020! These are unprecedented circumstances for a graduation, but we are proud of your accomplishments and excited to see what your future holds. #CPPgrad 🎓💚🐎
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Good morning Broncos! It’s a beautiful day for commencement 🎓💚🐎
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Just another beautiful day at CPP 🌳
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One of our landscape guys is having some creative fun today
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CPP is ranked No. 3 in the nation among the universities that help low income students find financial success after graduation, according to the 2018 Social Mobility Index. Read more here:
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#CPPHealthAlert : We want to reassure our campus community that we're receiving your questions about potential reimbursement of certain fees and working diligently to reach decisions and sort out details. We will update you as soon as information is available.
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Which CPP goat (or sheep) is the G.O.A.T? 🤔 Vote for your favorite! ⬇️ # 1: Santa Goat 🎅 # 2: Jingle Sheep 🐑 # 3: Festive Elf Goat🎄
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