Bulletin

Colorado College’s 140th academic year kicked off on Monday, Sept. 2, with Opening Convocation, held in Shove Memorial Chapel. Student Body President Isaac Green ’14 gave the student welcome and CC alumni Paul Franco ’78 and Susan Tachau ’76 were awarded honorary degrees. Franco, who went on to earn his Ph.D. at the University of…

The September deluge that caused so much damage in Colorado, washing out roads and homes and triggering mudslides, spanned almost 200 miles and affected 17 counties. The heavy rain along Colorado’s Front Range hit Boulder County the hardest, but Colorado Springs, on the southern end of the system, also felt the effects of the downpour.…

The NHK (Japan Broadcasting Organization) film crew recently interviewed Geology Professor Paul Myrow about the Great Unconformity, a geological feature that is well exposed in parts of the Colorado Springs area. The film crew was interested in how the development of the unconformity might relate to the radical burst of evolution of organisms during the…

Austin Howlett ’15 capped a brilliant sophomore season by being selected Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference Diver of the  Year for the second consecutive season. Howlett, who became the first CC diver to earn the award, won both boards at the 2013 SCAC Swimming & Diving Championships and was named Diver of the Meet   for the…

Tiger Icers Save Best for Last Hockey After an eighth-place regular-season finish in their final year as a member of the Western Collegiate Hockey Association, CC’s amazing Tigers went on a playoff run rivaled by precious few of their predecessors. Their initial opponent, none other than detested University of Denver, emerged victorious by a 5-3…

What makes up the quintessential Colorado College experience? For some, it may be the rigorous and unique academics on the Block Plan, or perhaps it’s a favorite art adjunct, or maybe a study abroad experience. Whatever speaks to you, the Annual Fund plays an essential role. Each year, Colorado College relies on unrestricted gifts from…

Colorado College conducted focus groups and a web-based survey on the editorial content of the Bulletin alumni magazine in December 2012 and January 2013. The research was conducted by an alumna, Kyndra Wilson ’94, founder of KW Brand Translation, a marketing consulting company. Focus group results The focus groups in early December 2012 consisted of:…

Colorado College Campus Planner George Eckhardt has been named a recipient of the 2013 Stephen H. Hart Award for 15 years of historic preservation work on the CC campus. The award, presented by History Colorado, formerly the Colorado Historical Society, specifically cites Eckhardt’s “excellent preservation work at Colorado College.” Eckhardt has worked with History Colorado’s…

Four Colorado College assistant professors have been granted tenure and promotion to associate professor, beginning with the 2013-14 academic year. President Jill Tiefenthaler commended each for their excellence in teaching, scholarship, and service, noting that they are dedicated members of the Colorado College faculty. Additionally, one faculty member has been granted emerita status. Those receiving…