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What’s on Your Reading List, Tom Cronin and Bob Loevy?

This originally appeared in Colorado Politics on Nov. 30, 2018 Political novelists are our nation’s storytellers. They tackle the big questions inherent in the idea of America. They bring to life the tragedies of our history — slavery, Manifest Destiny, the Depression, “America First” isolationism, political corruption, political paranoia, as well as our exalted faith…

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Student Perspective

 

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Congratulations Class of 2019

At CC’s Commencement ceremony on Sunday, May 19, global media leader, philanthropist, producer, and actress Oprah Winfrey urged Colorado College graduates to use their lives in service. “I’m here to tell you that you actually do get to transform the world every day by your actions. Small steps lead to big accomplishments,” said Winfrey, in…

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Family and Friends Weekend 2019

Sept. 27-29, 2019 One of Colorado College’s largest annual on-campus events embraces the many ways family can be defined. It’s an opportunity for students to celebrate the CC community and share it with their families — including parents, siblings, grandparents, aunts, uncles, extended family, and friends. Get your dancing feet ready to move! Friday evening,…

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Homecoming Weekend

Oct. 10-13,
 2019 Class Reunions 1969 50th Reunion 1974 45th Reunion 1979 40th Reunion 1984 35th Reunion 1989 30th Reunion 1994 25th Reunion 1999 20th Reunion 2004 15th Reunion 2009 10th Reunion 2014 5th Reunion 2015-2019 Young Alumni Reunion Special events and gatherings Tutt Alumni House A house for students and alumni! Stop by to…

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Alumni Q&A

With new Alumni Association Council and Office of Alumni and Family Relations leadership this year, the Bulletin sat down with a few questions for AAC President Kyle Samuel ’92 and Alumni and Family Relations Director Tiffany Kelly. What are some of the developments happening at Colorado College that you are excited about? Kyle Samuel: Robson…

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Homecoming Convocation

Alumni Association Awards One of the most important functions of the Colorado College Alumni Association Council is to recognize the contributions of distinguished alumni, faculty members, and staff to the betterment of society and to the enhancement of the college and its mission. The Alumni Association Council acknowledges these alumni, faculty, and staff members through…

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CC Welcomes 14 New Faculty Members, 4 Riley Scholars

During the 2018-19 academic year, Colorado College hired 14 new faculty members. CC looks forward to welcoming each faculty member as they begin their tenure-track appointments. Colorado College also has hired four new Riley Scholars-in-Residence. The new tenure-track faculty are: Ikemefuna (Ike) Agbanusi, Mathematics and Computer Science Agbanusi received his Ph.D. in mathematics from Boston…

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Class Notes

1969 Jane Lubchenco has been elected by academicians and appointed by Pope Francis to the Pontifical Academy of Sciences, a global institution of 80 members who have made outstanding scientific contributions and shown high moral character. The PAS provides scientific advice to the Pope. On April 2, Jane also received the inaugural Tethys Award from the…

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‘Can We Get Real?’ Asks Roxane Gay

Acclaimed writer and editor Roxane Gay read excerpts from her book “Hunger” and discussed the intersections of fiction and activism as part of the 2019 Cornerstone Arts Week theme, “Can We Get Real?” Gay spoke to a full house and answered questions from students at the event, held in Mohrman Theatre in late April.

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