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A renovation project is underway to improve facilities for the Office of Outdoor Education, which will soon open its doors at the former Children’s Center at 931 N. Nevada Ave. After an initial $250,000 contribution from an anonymous donor and additional donations from many subsequent funders, the project is scheduled to be completed in April.…

Brendan Boepple ’11, assistant director of Colorado College’s State of the Rockies Project, gave a presentation at the World Parks Congress, organized by the International Union for the Conservation of Nature in Sydney, Australia. Boepple attended the conference to represent the project, which was recognized by the Lincoln Institute of Land Policy as a “Conservation…

CC alumnus William “Bro” Adams, chair of the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH), will address the Class of 2015 at this year’s Commencement ceremony on Monday, May 18. Adams, the former president of Bucknell University and Colby College, is nationally known as a strong advocate for the humanities and the liberal arts and has…

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has selected CC as an EPA Green Power Partner, a program that aligns with CC’s goal of reducing carbon emissions. Green power is electricity generated from environmentally preferable renewable resources, such as solar, wind, geothermal, low-impact biomass, and low-impact hydro resources. “Being recognized by the EPA is an amazing honor…

The most enduring coaching tenure in the history of Colorado College Athletics has come to an end. Horst Richardson, who recently completed his 49th season as head coach of the men’s soccer team and 50th overall with the program, announced his retirement in early December. “Half of a century is probably enough,” Richardson said. “Much…

The men’s and women’s cross country teams each won the Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference team championship, the first for both teams since 2011 … Nick Hall ’15 and Leah Wessler ’17 captured  the individual SCAC championships, with Hall claiming his third consecutive title … Rebecca Lavietes ’15 advanced to the NCAA Division III national meet…

Jessie Ayers ’15, one of the most decorated players in the 30-year history of Colorado College women’s soccer, was selected by defending champion FC Kansas City in the third round of the 2015 National Women’s Soccer League College Draft, held Jan. 16. Ayers, the 26th overall pick, is the first Tiger ever drafted by an…

Scott Palguta, who served the last two seasons as an assistant coach with the CC men’s soccer team, has been named the third coach in program history, Athletics Director Ken Ralph announced Feb. 6. Palguta, who succeeds Horst Richardson, emerged as the favorite during a national search. “I want to thank Ken Ralph and Greg…