Charlotte Combe ’26

By Julia Fennell ’21

Not many college seniors can say they’ve won several state and nationwide fellowships, nor can they say they are public health advocates, actively making a difference in their communities. Charlotte Combe ’26, however, is not a typical college senior. Combe has long been passionate about harm reduction and has already made a significant difference in both the campus community and the state.

“In a world where people with substance use disorders are criminalized, demonized, and ‘invisibilized,’ harm reduction is an act of radical love and care,” says Combe, who is majoring in Sociology and minoring in Feminist and Gender Studies. “To meet people where they are, to accept their addiction and what a road to recovery looks like on their own terms, is empowering to me. The way our society treats people with substance use disorders denies them their humanity and agency. The legacy of the ‘War on Drugs’ has left its mark through the criminalization of substance use and the stigma surrounding addiction.”

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Sunday, Jan. 18 from 3-5 p.m. in Celeste Theatre

Join an interactive fireside chat with activist and author Yolanda Renee King, the only grandchild of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and Coretta Scott King, as she explores how the next generation can carry forward King’s message of equality and nonviolence. 

Yolanda, 15, has become a human rights activist in her own right, passionately addressing mass gatherings protesting gun violence, homelessness, and inhumane treatment of refugees seeking asylum on the U.S. southern border. She also cares deeply about environmental injustice and protecting our planet.

International Political Economy major Kathrin Bürger ’27 attended the 80th European Forum Alpbach (EFA25), in Tyrolean Alps, Austria, August 2025. Photo provided by Bürger.

By Julia Fennell ’21

As an international student from Austria studying International Political Economy, Kathrin Bürger ’27 was determined to attend the 80th European Forum Alpbach (EFA25), which took place in Tyrolean Alps, Austria, last August.

“It was inspiring to connect with fellow participants from diverse fields and to expand my professional network through the Forum’s unique design, which actively fostered dialogue with decision-makers,” Bürger says. “The Forum has also sharpened my critical thinking skills and enhanced my ability to identify key indicators of change when analyzing current events. This proves useful for understanding how developments might influence Europe’s trajectory and in anticipating the direction in which Europe might be heading. I am grateful that this forum fostered dialogue between experts and the public, bringing together EU citizens and international perspectives to shape the future of Europe.”

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Don’t forget to join Vice President of Finance and Chief Financial Officer Lori Seager for a campus conversation about the Colorado College endowment, one of our most important financial assets. The presentation, on Wednesday, Jan. 21, at 2-3 p.m. in Bemis Great Hall, will explore how endowment funds are invested and managed, the difference between restricted and unrestricted gifts, and how spending policies ensure long-term sustainability while providing meaningful support today.

Endowment income is one of the quiet engines behind the CC experience, helping to fund everything from student scholarships and faculty positions to academic programs and campus improvements. Part of the Work of the College Series, this session is perfect for anyone who wants a better understanding of institutional finances and how endowment stewardship helps secure our college’s future.

On the evening of Tuesday, Jan. 27, we will launch the next major milestone in our brand refresh with an updated design theme for coloradocollege.edu. This refresh brings CC’s new visual identity to life online through a new homepage, refreshed top-level landing pages like About CC, Academics, Admission, and Campus Life, and a redesigned global header and footer. The result is a more contemporary, readable, and on-brand digital front door for our community and audiences.

It’s important to note what this is and what it is not. This update focuses on look and feel, not a full content rewrite. The same pages, URLs, CMS, and editing workflows remain in place, and most content across the site will stay exactly the same, just presented in the new design. Web authors can continue editing in Cascade as usual. You may notice some navigation labels and pathways shift slightly as the new header and footer roll out, along with improved accessibility, performance, and consistency across pages. More information on this can be found in the email sent to campus Wednesday, Jan. 14.

Curious to see what’s coming? You can preview the updated design on the existing website now and watch the short video below for a sneak peek at the new landing page experience. This launch marks the beginning of a more dynamic and expressive CC web presence, one designed to better share our story with clarity, warmth, and purpose.

Photo provided by the FAC.

In collaboration with the CC Art Department, the Bemis School of Art is thrilled to launch the Bemis Community Printshop—a new space for creative exploration in Colorado Springs! In this session on Monday, Jan. 24 from 1-3 p.m., imagery will start with a small, detailed line-oriented drawing that will be transferred onto a sheet of Plexiglas with engraving tools. After proofreading with the use of charcoal, the plate is ready to print using the intaglio print process resulting in a beautiful, detailed print. Supplies will be provided.

Video by Galy Berthon ’26

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