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Posts from the Spring 2019 issue

A Climate Change Wake-Up Call

Provost Alan Townsend, who is also an environmental scientist, shares his thoughts about the COP24 climate change conference and how what we do really matters.

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What You Do Matters

For many, the enormity of climate change can produce a sort of paralysis: What can I possibly do to make a difference? My answer is: plenty! Every little bit helps, and you never know how many others you might inspire through your own actions. Doing something — anything — also has a way of producing…

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PEOPLE OF IMPACT: Professor Charlotte Mendoza

My involvement in education came very early on,” Charlotte Mendoza says. “My mother was a teacher, and when I was very young, I used to practice teaching lessons to my little sister.” Mendoza, who retired from the Department of Education in 2016 after 45 years of teaching at CC, has had a prolific career as…

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CC Tiger Trek to London

During Half Block 2019, the Office of Alumni and Family Relations partnered with the Career Center to conduct a student Tiger Trek to London. Tiger Treks are field trips to major cities that highlight prestigious alumni and potential career paths. This was the sixth Tiger Trek, and the first international trip. Twelve students spent a…

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Faces of Innovation

Colorado College’s Faces of Innovation project honors alumni, students, and faculty who embody the innovative and adventurous CC spirit with creativity and collaborative ideas. Learn more at www.coloradocollege.edu/facesofinnovation. Here are the most recent Faces of Innovation honorees: Eric Popkin, associate professor of sociology Holly Ornstein Carter ’85 Ramon Gabrieloff-Parish ’00

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