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CC Earns Bicycle Friendly University Award

Bronze Bicycle Friendly University badge for 2025–2029 from the League of American Bicyclists, featuring a stylized bicycle wheel with wing-like spokes.

By Alexa Gromko

Colorado College has earned a 2025 Bronze Bicycle Friendly University (BFU) Award from The League of American Bicyclists. The award celebrates colleges and universities that rise to the challenge by investing in infrastructure and partnerships that make biking safe, easier, and more accessible for everyone.

The Bicycle Friendly University program evaluates applicants’ efforts to promote bicycling in five primary areas: engineering, encouragement, education, evaluation/planning, and equity/accessibility. CC’s Office of Sustainability provided details on bike-related policies, programs, educational initiatives, and infrastructure.

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CC Named one of the Best Colleges for Future Leaders

Students seated in a classroom raise their hands during a discussion, with laptops and notebooks open on the table.

Photo by Lonnie Timmons III / Colorado College

TIME has named CC among its top colleges producing future leaders. The article states many of our alumni head to top companies in the U.S., such as Amazon, Nvidia, and AMD, proving that “an elite school can often set students up for future success and create socio-economic mobility after graduation.” Go Tigers!

**Fall 2025 Anthropogenic Is Out—Dive into Human Impact on the Rockies**

We’re excited to share the latest edition of Anthropogenic, the State of the Rockies digital magazine. The Fall 2025 issue offers a rich mix of student and faculty-led research, creative writing, interviews with alumni, and photo essays—all centered on how human activity shapes the landscapes, ecosystems, and communities of the Rocky Mountain West.

From pieces exploring light-pollution and “dark skies” to investigations into land use, conservation, climate change, and cultural heritage, this issue invites readers to consider our environmental footprint and what it means to care for the places we call home.

Check out the full magazine to explore the stories, data, and perspectives that connect our region, and perhaps spark your own next steps toward stewardship, inquiry, and community.

Block Talks: Beyond the Label: The Psychological Impact of Education Categories on Child Development

Did you miss the Block Talks at Inauguration on Saturday, Nov. 8? We will be sharing some of the wonderful talks over the next few weeks.

Carlie Malott ’26 is a senior education and psychology major. Her education thesis, the early findings of which she presented at an international conference last fall, examines how disability labels can both unlock students’ potential and inadvertently limit their sense of self-worth, confidence, and performance. For her psychology thesis, she is piloting a body-acceptance program she co-developed with researchers at Stanford University. She currently works in a neuropsychological assessment clinic and as a Crisis Text Line counselor.

If you’d like to view all of the Block Talks before they appear in Around the Block, you can find them on the Presidential Inauguration website.

FAC Corner

Center Stage: Theatre Nights with a Twist

Three people raising coupe glasses filled with citrus-garnished cocktails in a celebratory toast.

Photo provided by the FAC.

On Friday, December 12, 6:30-7:30 p.m., step into an evening of charm and surprise before the curtain rises on Mary Poppins, and make your night out practically perfect in every way! This special Center Stage event begins with a Mary Poppins-themed cocktail, Spoonful of Sugar, designed just for the night. With drink in hand, you’ll enjoy a live performance by our card magician, who will share a few close-up tricks sure to spark your sense of wonder. The fun doesn’t stop there—you’ll also get the chance to learn a couple of simple, yet impressive card tricks yourself, perfect for showing off at your next gathering. Bring your friends, or come ready to make new ones, and make a little magic of your own at an event that’s as memorable as the performance itself. This event is 21+.

Sunday Brunch at the FAC

Dining room set for a formal meal, with black tablecloths, folded napkins, and small flower arrangements. A decorative fireplace and modern light fixture are centered in the room.

Photo provided by the FAC.

Make your holiday celebration at the Fine Arts Center even more delightful with a special Sunday Brunch! Join us for an elegant dining experience featuring a delicious chef-prepared buffet—the perfect pairing before an afternoon performance of Mary Poppins.

Enjoy a mouthwatering menu including scrambled eggs with cheese, crispy bacon, roasted potatoes, tender chicken with tomato cream sauce, roasted green beans, and an assortment of decadent desserts like fruit tarts, cheesecake bites, and mousse cups.

Seating is limited—reserve your spot early for this magical culinary experience that’s sure to leave you saying, “supercalifragilisticexpialidocious!” Sundays through Dec. 18.
Tickets: $60 adults | $20 children (12 and under)
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Photo of the Week

“Faculty in academic regalia smile and applaud as a speaker at the podium laughs during a formal ceremony at Colorado College.

Over 300 people gathered on Saturday, Nov. 8 for the Presidential Inauguration of Dr. Manya Whitaker. Photo by Jamie Cotten / Colorado College

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