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Roger Worthington, of the Center for Diversity and Inclusion in Higher Education at the University of Maryland, spent all of Block 3 at CC last fall, conducting an external review on racism. He then presented the findings of his initial report to a capacity crowd of students, faculty, and staff in Celeste Theatre in January,…

Half Block, which runs nine days in early January before the start of Block 5, offers CC students the opportunity to earn half a course credit, invest in career development through non-credit courses, or learn an outdoor skill. Students earned credit in courses such as Brazilian Music and Language, Science and Pseudoscience in Clinical Psychology,…

Provost Alan Townsend recently announced that Professor of English Jane Hilberry and Associate Professor of Music Ryan Bañagale ’00 are assuming new leadership positions. Hilberry, who has spent years contributing to the development and creative vision of CC’s innovation program, will now assume the title of professor of creativity and innovation and devote a significant…

Professor of English Claire Garcia has been named Colorado College’s next dean of the faculty, and will begin a five-year term on July 1. Garcia’s research and teaching focus on women writers in the Americas and Europe. Her many courses at CC have included Contemporary African American Women Writers; The Harlem Renaissance; Introduction to Literary…

Five Faculty Members Awarded Tenure; Seven to Retire Five Colorado College faculty members, including an alumna, were approved by the Board of Trustees for tenure and promotion to associate professor following the board’s annual February meeting. CC President Jill Tiefenthaler, Provost Alan Townsend, and Dean of the Faculty Sandra Wong visited each promoted faculty member,…

The Press at CC has a new website thepressatcoloradocollege.org complete with a store where they sell broadsides and books produced there over the years. There’s now an Instagram account where you can see photos of current projects. A yearlong exhibition is on view at Tutt Library, showcasing works from the 40 years of The Press’s…

In early September, the Xi Pi Chapter of the Xi Pi Uplift Foundation gave $50,000 for a new Colorado College scholarship that will provide need-based financial aid to students from the greater Colorado Springs area. The Uplift Foundation is a charitable arm of the Xi Pi Chapter, Omega Psi Phi Fraternity. Officially titled the Xi…

As part of its continuing work toward becoming an anti-racist institution, CC has commissioned an external review to conduct an examination of racism on campus. A steering committee, composed of faculty, students, staff, and alumni, considered proposals from a variety of national firms before contracting with the Center for Diversity and Inclusion in Higher Education…

The Quad Innovation Partnership, which brings together the city’s four institutions of higher learning, was recognized at Colorado Springs’ annual Downtown Partnership breakfast. The Downtown Partnership of Colorado Springs recognizes outstanding contributors to the economic, civic, and cultural vitality of the downtown area with “Downtown Star” awards. In bestowing the award, the Downtown Partnership noted that The…