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Posts from the Winter 2017 issue

Rebecca Barnes Part of NSF Grant to Advance Women in Science

Rebecca Barnes, assistant professor in CC’s Environmental Program, is one of six co-principal investigators on a four-year, $1.1 million ADVANCE grant from the National Science Foundation that aims to increase the participation and advancement of women in academic science and engineering careers. The project, “From the Classroom to the Field: Improving the Workplace in the Geosciences,” includes…

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Upcoming Block Breaks Away

2018 “Argentinian Patagonia,” Jan. 5-16, with Peter Blasenheim, professor of history “Theatre and Art in New York City,” April 18-22, with Tom Lindblade, professor of theatre and dance “Chicago: Architecture and Arts in the Windy City,” June 20-24, with Doug Monroy, professor and chair of history “Iceland: Land of Fire and Ice,” June 26-July 4,…

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 Weekend 2017

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Honoring A Legacy

A year after suffering a tragedy, the Kellogg family found some solace in helping Colorado College students enjoy  life-changing outdoor experiences. In 1993, they started the Ritt Kellogg Memorial Fund, which enables CC students to develop and lead a responsible, unsupervised wilderness expedition in Canada and the United States. It’s a unique college program that…

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CC Art Week

During Art Week, held between Family and Friends Weekend and Homecoming Weekend, alumni, parents, and friends from the community participated in lectures, classes, and studio visits, culminating with a first-ever Alumni Artist Showcase. Alumni who identify themselves artists, or who graduated with an art degree, were invited to participate by submitting three works for digital…

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Mission Possible: Create a Network of CC Climate Change Professionals

Megan Nicklaus, Career Center director, has identified more than 300 CC alumni on LinkedIn under the descriptors “climate change,” “renewable energy,” and “environment.” These fields are critical to human welfare, environmental sustainability, and national security. In the spirit of the “Mission Impossible” movies and TV series, we’ve made it our mission to find these alumni…

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CC Launches $435 Million Fundraising Campaign

Colorado College launched a comprehensive fundraising campaign on Oct. 14, during the dedication of the renovated Charles L. Tutt Library. The $435 million campaign is the most ambitious fundraising initiative the college has undertaken in its 143-year history, and is among the 15 largest fundraising campaigns launched by a liberal arts college. “We are embarking on…

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Nobel Prize Winner at CC

Kip Thorne, who was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics this fall, presented “Exploring the Universe with Gravitational Waves” in the Cornerstone Arts Center. He delivered the annual Roberts Lecture at CC as part of a retirement celebration for Professor of Physics Barbara Whitten. Thorne, a professor of physics at the California Institute of Technology,…

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From The President

Dear Alumni, Parents, and Friends, As we move from one season into another, I am pleased to share the latest Bulletin with you. Autumn at Colorado College is a special time, and Fall 2017 was particularly memorable. Starting with Family and Friends Weekend in early October, the college held 10 days of events that included…

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And the Award for Best House Goes to ….

Professor of Political Science David Hendrickson ’76 found an interesting note on the door of his west side Colorado Springs home last summer. A location scout for “Our Souls at Night,” a Netflix film based on the book by the late Kent Haruf, thought the house would be perfect for the character played by Jane…

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