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Colorado College received 5,775 applications for the Class of 2017, an all-time record high. As a result, the overall acceptance rate for the class was 22 percent, an all-time low. Additionally: Nearly 2,800 applications were received under the Early Decision or Early Action plan 36 percent acceptance rate for Early Decision applicants 30 percent acceptance…

Why is higher education in emerging economies moving in the direction of the liberal arts even as this approach is being questioned in the U.S.? What role can CC play as a premier liberal arts institution in this realm? Associate Dean of Global, Community, and Summer Programs Eric Popkin oversaw the first Colorado College in…

A $14 million renovation of Slocum Hall, one of the largest residence halls on the Colorado College campus, has transformed a 1950s building into a showcase of 21st-century livability. The renovation, completed in time for the incoming Class of 2017, was aimed at promoting a sense of community and increasing the building’s energy efficiency. A…

Colorado College’s 140th academic year kicked off on Monday, Sept. 2, with Opening Convocation, held in Shove Memorial Chapel. Student Body President Isaac Green ’14 gave the student welcome and CC alumni Paul Franco ’78 and Susan Tachau ’76 were awarded honorary degrees. Franco, who went on to earn his Ph.D. at the University of…

Dear Alumni, Parents, and Friends of Colorado College, Along with a few others, I was recently asked the following question: What is most on your mind right now as president of a liberal arts college? My answer was two-fold. As an economist, it concerns me that the growing emphasis (especially from the federal government) on…

A major focal point of the “Colorado College Plan: Building on the Block” is building off of the great student-centered liberal arts tradition, and one way we can bring energy and innovation into the plan is through the creative development, integration, and thoughtful use of technology. Our students are indeed “digital natives” and we will…

It is an exciting time to be at Colorado College and particularly for the Human Resources Office. What better way to contribute to Colorado College providing the finest liberal arts education for our students than to focus on workplace excellence? I often meet with applicant finalists for staff positions and consistently, they say they want to…

How will we enhance our distinctive place of learning? To this question, the Strategic Planning subcommittee received hundreds of ideas from campus meetings and online communication. The suggestions were diverse and reached all aspects of CC life, from “a community garden for students, staff, and faculty,” to “high performance levels for college buildings over the…

“The Colorado College Plan: Building on the Block” describes the Innovation institute as a place where students and faculty will engage in “big picture thinking” and collaborate “to produce real-world answers to complex questions.” The Institute has a proven foundation. The four elements that will form its core — the State of the Rockies Project,…