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Issue: Summer 2021

Board of Trustees Approve Promotion of Six Faculty Members

Five associate professors and a lecturer have been promoted following the June meeting of the Board of Trustees. Those promoted to full professor are: Kristina Acri, Economics and Business Emily Chan, Psychology Regula Evitt, English Steven Hayward, English Miro Kummel, Environmental Science Jean Gumpper, Art and Art Studio, was promoted to senior lecturer. The Colorado College Faculty Handbook states that: “Persons promoted to the rank of full professor at Colorado College have attained a level of achievement that fulfills their earlier promise. They have earned widespread respect for their teaching effectiveness and their consistent commitment to student learning. Several peer-reviewed publications (or equivalent performances or exhibits) since tenure review now…

Issue: Summer 2021

Welcome Class of 2025!

The Class of 2025, selected from a record pool of 10,969 applicants, arrives on campus in mid-August with 625 students scheduled to begin their studies this fall. For the ninth consecutive year, more than half of the applicant pool chose to apply either Early Decision or Early Action, and for the eighth consecutive year, more than a quarter of the incoming class self-identify as students of color; additionally, 6% are international students. In the last decade, the population of students of color and international students has increased by more than 60% while 10% of the incoming class are first in their families to attend college. We’ll have more information on…

Issue: Summer 2021

Mary Ann Schwartz Graffeo Named Vice President for Advancement

Following a comprehensive national search, Mary Ann Schwartz Graffeo has been named the new vice president for advancement. Graffeo previously served as senior associate dean of advancement at the University of Southern California Viterbi School of Engineering. Graffeo, who joins the CC leadership team on Aug. 18, will provide strategic direction and leadership for development, advancement services, alumni and parent relations, volunteer leadership, boards, college events, and annual giving. “Mary Ann is an accomplished team builder and a highly collaborative leader. She brings vision that will help Colorado College become even stronger,” says President L. Song Richardson. “I am excited to build on that vision as we work to increase…

Issue: Summer 2021

Mike Edmonds Assumes New Role, Rochelle Dickey Promoted

Two members of the Colorado College community who served in interim or acting roles during the past year have been promoted. Mike Edmonds, who served as acting co-president, has been named senior vice president and chief of staff. Rochelle T. Dickey ’83, P’19, who served as interim dean of students/vice president for Student Life, was named  to the position permanently. Both promotions became effective July 1. Edmonds has more than 30 years leadership experience at CC, and will play a key role as President L. Song Richardson’s strategic advisor and principal aide, supporting and carrying out the college’s goal and objectives. The first Black leader to serve as president in…