CC Honored with 2025 Higher Education Excellence and Distinction Award
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By Alexa Gromko
CC has received the 2025 Higher Education Excellence and Distinction (HEED) Award from Insight Into Academia magazine. The HEED Award is a national honor recognizing U.S. colleges and universities that demonstrate an outstanding commitment to academic excellence, belonging, and community-building across all levels of campus life.
This is the third year in a row that CC has won the award. The college will be featured in the October issue of Insight Into Academia magazine along with 61 other recipients.
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Don’t Miss the 2025 Abbott Lecture, Monday, Sep. 22
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Join Professor Nadia Abu El-Haj for her talk, “Illiberal War: Trauma, Intent, and the Gaza Genocide,” on Monday, Sep. 22, 4-5:30 p.m.in Celeste Theatre.
In this talk, Abu El-Haj will explore the operation of a trauma imaginary as it works to recuperate the Israeli state and its citizens as “liberal subjects.” She begins by tracing a trauma discourse that references not October 7 per se, but the originary trauma of the Holocaust as expiation for Israeli-state violence. She will then juxtapose that discourse with the self-representation of soldiers as they film and celebrate their own cruelty and acts of destruction. In so doing, Abu El-Haj sketches a configuration of an Israeli-citizen-subject who diverges in cardinal ways from the (traumatized) “shooting and crying” figure of old, and discuss how, from this perspective, we might reframe basic suppositions regarding “the genocidaire” that developed in the shadow of Hannah Arendt’s Eichmann in Jerusalem.
Clear bags are required for this event. Bags, purses, backpacks, briefcases, and luggage are prohibited with the exception of:
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- Bags that are clear plastic and do not exceed 12 in. x 12 in. x 6 in.
- Clutches, wristlets, and fanny packs that do not exceed 4.5 in. x 6.5 in. x 1.5 in.
- Medical and diaper bags that are 14 in. x 14 in. x 6 in. or smaller are permitted. All guests entering with medical or diaper bags are subject to screening upon entry.
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Celebrating Health and Wellbeing at CC
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Colorado College is proud to officially join the Okanagan Charter: An International Charter for Health Promoting Universities and Colleges. This global framework calls on higher education institutions to embed health into every aspect of campus culture and to advance wellbeing through local and global action.
Join President Manya Whitaker, College leadership, and Health & Wellbeing for the signing ceremony on Friday, Sep. 26, from 1–1:30 p.m. on Tava Quad (outside Shove Chapel). The event also kicks off our inaugural Health & Wellbeing Street Fair from 1–3 p.m., featuring hands-on activities from campus partners, a sound healing experience led by the Chaplain’s Office, wellness resources, and light refreshments.
Together, we’ll celebrate CC’s commitment to a thriving, vibrant, and health-promoting campus community.
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SPEAK. A Film Screening and Conversation You Won’t Want to Miss
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Don’t miss SPEAK.—a multi award winning Sundance documentary—on Wednesday, Sep. 24 at 6:30 p.m. in Celeste Theatre. This powerful film follows five high school students as they harness their voices to confront urgent issues such as disability rights, immigration, mental health, and LGBTQ+ advocacy. Described as “cinematically eloquent,” SPEAK., at its heart, is a portrait of a generation’s courage—students who turn debate into dialogue, and dialogue into change.
Following the screening, stay for an engaging panel conversation moderated by former CC Senior Vice President Mike Edmonds, and featuring President Whitaker and directors Guy Mossman ’95 and Jennifer Tiexiera, who will explore how storytelling and civic dialogue can shape culture, influence policy, and strengthen communities on campus and beyond.
Presented in association with the Visiting Series in Film and Culture, this hallmark event of the Conflict & Community: A Pluralism Series is a must-attend evening for anyone passionate about public speaking, advocacy, and the power of young voices to drive change.
Add to your calendar.
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Ms. Holmes & Ms. Watson, Apt. 2B Opening Night Special for CC Faculty and Staff
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Kick off the FAC Theatre season with an exclusive offer just for CC faculty and staff! On Saturday, Sep. 20 at 7:30 p.m., snag two tickets for only $30 each and enjoy two free drink tickets to toast the start of the season. Use promo code CCHolmes at checkout, then pick up your drink tickets at the front desk when you arrive.
Learn more about the show on the website.
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Students playing hamster soccer on Worner Quad at the Second Annual Campus Sleep-Out on Friday, Sep. 5. Photo by Jamie Cotten
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