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What makes up the quintessential Colorado College experience? For some, it may be the rigorous and unique academics on the Block Plan, or perhaps it’s a favorite art adjunct, or maybe a study abroad experience. Whatever speaks to you, the Annual Fund plays an essential role. Each year, Colorado College relies on unrestricted gifts from…

Academics + Wilderness + Intentional Community = High Mountain Institute Take one human on the cusp of childhood and adulthood. Add plenty of mountain air, surround with caring and knowledgeable adults, stir in thought-provoking academics and sweat-inducing exertion, and nurture and challenge for a few weeks to four months. Yield: One young adult confident about his/her place in the world. That’s…

Colorado College conducted focus groups and a web-based survey on the editorial content of the Bulletin alumni magazine in December 2012 and January 2013. The research was conducted by an alumna, Kyndra Wilson ’94, founder of KW Brand Translation, a marketing consulting company. Focus group results The focus groups in early December 2012 consisted of:…

Colorado College Campus Planner George Eckhardt has been named a recipient of the 2013 Stephen H. Hart Award for 15 years of historic preservation work on the CC campus. The award, presented by History Colorado, formerly the Colorado Historical Society, specifically cites Eckhardt’s “excellent preservation work at Colorado College.” Eckhardt has worked with History Colorado’s…

Four Colorado College assistant professors have been granted tenure and promotion to associate professor, beginning with the 2013-14 academic year. President Jill Tiefenthaler commended each for their excellence in teaching, scholarship, and service, noting that they are dedicated members of the Colorado College faculty. Additionally, one faculty member has been granted emerita status. Those receiving…

CC Professor of Mathematics Marlow Anderson has received the 2013 Burton W. Jones Award for Distinguished College or University Teaching of Mathematics. As the award recipient, Anderson will receive a check for $271.82. These are, of course, the first five digits of the mathematically significant number e, sometimes called Euler’s number, which is an important…

Approximately 200 people attended an event at Wooglin’s Deli in late January in memory of Reuben Eli Mitrani ’14, who passed away while studying abroad during the fall semester of his junior year. Wooglin’s, a popular deli adjacent to campus, officially renamed their Reuben sandwich “Reuben’s Reuben” in his honor, and  the newly named sandwich…

Colorado College has placed sixth among the Peace Corps top volunteer-producing colleges, the highest the college has ever been ranked. CC moved up four notches in the small school category from its 10th place position last year, marking the third consecutive year that CC has placed among the top 10 schools in its category. CC…

Anita Pariseau joined Colorado College as the new director of alumni relations on April 1. Previously, Pariseau was director of alumni relations and executive director of  the alumni association at Colorado School of Mines for nine years. Prior to joining Mines, she worked in  both Harvard’s and Wellesley’s alumni associations and also has worked in…

How are recent Colorado College grads faring in a challenging job market? We asked, and we found them pursuing exciting and meaningful new adventures all across the globe. A feature on our website at http://www.coloradocollege.edu/recentgrads has recent grads telling their stories about their transition from CC to career. The webpage was created by Arielle Gross…