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CC Celebrates 524 Undergraduates

Class of 2020 at the start of the 2016 school year.

The Colorado College Class of 2020 officially graduated on May 31, with 524 undergraduates earning degrees. An in-person, on-campus Commencement ceremony for the class has been rescheduled for May 30, 2021. CC is working on raising funds so that all members of the class can attend, regardless of their financial circumstances. Noted former President Jill Tiefenthaler…

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Class of 2020 Boxes

Four amazing years certainly can’t be contained in a box. But a surprise package in recognition of a job well done sure helps the celebration. Virtual festivities and moments shared from across the globe were featured (and can still be viewed) on the official CC Commencement website: www.coloradocollege.edu/commencement “You’ve Earned This!” was the message that greeted…

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Students, Learning Remotely, Re-create Campus in Minecraft

Screenshot of the Minecraft CC campus

During the spring, students found an unusual way to cope with missing being on the Colorado College campus: re-creating the CC campus virtually in the video game Minecraft. Katie Wang ’22 was playing Minecraft with Eliza Merrall ’22, when she suggested bringing CC to the video game. Initially, their goal was to build the entire…

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Behind Masks and Shields: Music From a Distance

Masks, Plexiglass shields, and social distancing were in place not only during the concerts, but also during rehearsal, as seen here. Photo by Kate Nelson '17

It might not have been a traditional concert, what with the masks, Plexiglass shields, and social distancing between musicians, but the Summer Music Festival presented two concerts in June, which were broadcast live to an audience through two radio stations and the Summer Music Festival’s Facebook page. In order to follow state regulations, the number…

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CC Fall Events Postponed

Dear Alumni, Parents, and Families: Colorado College is taking a phased approach to bringing students to campus this fall. The plan helps CC follow the state’s recommendations for re-openings of workplaces and campuses. In order to best protect our students, faculty, staff, and the greater community — and in keeping with state and public health…

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A More Flexible Academic Calendar for 2020-21

Updated  September 2, 2020 Despite our rigorous testing and response protocols, which do identify exposure and instances of the virus quickly, it is clear that our earlier plans to bring the rest of our student body to campus for Block 2 are no longer feasible. All classes are moving to remote delivery for the remainder of…

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Acting Leadership Positions Announced

Colorado College announced a series of interim leadership roles as President Jill Tiefenthaler left the college to become the CEO of National Geographic. A national search is underway for the new president of CC. Beginning July 1, Mike Edmonds, dean of students and vice president for Student Life, and Robert Moore, senior vice president for…

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