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Photo by Lonnie Timmons III
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The on-campus portion of the New Student Orientation began Saturday, Aug. 20, and concluded Wednesday, Aug. 24. From Thursday, Aug. 25 through Saturday, Aug. 27, students embark on their Priddy Trip Experience, the off-campus portion of NSO.
The Class of 2026 was selected from 11,026 applicants, a record-number, and had an admittance rate of a little over 11 percent.
Twenty-five percent of the Class of 2026 identify as students of color. There are 41 dual citizens.
The incoming class comes from 47 states and 15 countries. Seventeen percent of the class are from Colorado, 24 percent are from the Northeast, 16 percent are from the Midwest, 24 percent are from the West, and 15 percent are from the South.
The Class of 2026 includes musicians, athletes, entrepreneurs, activists, and scientists. One student was part of Andrew Yang’s mayoral campaign, while another canvassed for Elizabeth Warren’s 2020 presidential campaign. The incoming class contains competitive horseback riders, ski racers, and a whitewater guide. One student interned at the ACLU and another student traveled to Israel to teach lacrosse to kids.
Classes begin on Monday, Aug. 29, as Colorado College starts its 149 th academic year. The official inauguration of L. Song Richardson, the 14th president, will take place during Opening Convocation.
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Journalism Students Shine in KRCC Internships
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By Julia Fennell ’21
Taylor, a sociology major, and Jaynes had the opportunity to tour the Colorado Public Radio station in Denver and talk to CPR staff members. KRCC is operated by CPR and the internship is technically a CPR program, but Jaynes and Taylor were hired by the KRCC team and work primarily with KRCC staff.
Jaynes and Taylor co-authored a story on a neighborhood’s opposition to turning Platte Avenue into a one-way street. The two journalism minors attended a community meeting to talk to sources for the story.
KRCC was started in 1951 by Professor Woodson “Chief” Tyree and is operated by CPR. You can visit the KRCC website to check out the stories by Taylor and the stories by Jaynes produced during their internships.
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New Pre-College Course Focuses on Critical Race Theory
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Photo by Lonnie Timmons III
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By Julia Fennell ’21
A new Colorado College Pre-College course focused on critical race theory receives praise from students. Critical Race Theory and the Law, taught by Heidi R. Lewis, associate professor of feminist and gender studies, is aimed at students who are considering majors in the history, political science, pre-law, or humanities fields.
“I do not think there was a more perfect class for me than Critical Race Theory and the Law,” says Kate Levinson, a rising high school senior from Breckenridge who attends boarding school in California. “I find learning about race and racism in America incredibly interesting, especially in our current political and social climate.”
The Pre-College program is a two and a half week-long course for rising high school juniors and seniors. Of the 144 students who applied, 57 are enrolled in six courses this summer. Most of the students who apply to the Pre-College program are high-achieving academically and are considering applying to Colorado College for college, says Jim Burke, director of Summer Session. “I was exceptionally excited to have this course,” Burke says. “You cannot ask for a better educational experience than having any face time with Heidi Lewis.”
This is the third time Lewis has taught in the Pre-College program. Lewis prepares her Pre-College courses differently than her regular undergraduate courses at CC, she says. For Pre-College students, Lewis provides a “Homework Grid” that clarifies what students need to do each night, in addition to their syllabus, course calendar, and Canvas page. “I have never — and probably would never — do that for my undergraduates,” Lewis says.
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Students Conduct Plant-Pollinator Research in Alaska
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By Julia Fennell ’21
Caroline Brose ’22, Zach Ginn ’23, and Luca Keon ’25 were at Toolik Field Station with about 100 other researchers and students, most of whom were also focused on climate change research, says Ginn. Toolik Field Station is an international field station north of the Arctic Circle, on Alaska’s North Slope.
The students were conducting research for Dr. Roxaneh Khorsand, a visiting assistant professor in the Department of Organismal Biology and Ecology. She and her collaborators, Dr. Steve Oberbauer (Florida International University) and Dr. Jeremy May (Marietta College) quantify plant physiological and reproductive responses to climate change. This research is part of the International Tundra Experiment (ITEX), a consortium of scientists that carry out long-term studies of climate change in arctic, Antarctic, and alpine sites.
In addition to conducting research for Khorsand’s lab, Ginn is collecting data for his thesis on plant-pollinator networks. Once the school year starts, Ginn and Keon will analyze hundreds of insect specimens for pollen content to determine which types of insects transport pollen most effectively.
“We have been training OBE students in the Arctic since 2019 and we continue to be impressed with their knowledge, work ethic, and genuine passion for fieldwork,” says Khorsand.
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Collaborative for Community Engagement Accepting Applications for Civic Leadership Programs
- Engage with your community in meaningful ways!
- Broaden your definition of community engagement
- 300 hours of documented community engagement
- Deepen your critical understanding of how and why you engage
- Option to move into the Community Engaged Learning track your junior year
- Join a nationally recognized, developmental, cohort based civic leadership program.
- 4-year developmental trajectory
- 24 hours of paid community engagement per block
- Developmental workshops
- Community building
- Senior Capstone project
*Bonner primarily provides access to community engagement opportunities for students of financial need.
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Photo by Lonnie Timmons III
On Saturday, Aug. 20, New Student Orientation leaders Lucia Daranyi ’24 and Sam Treat ’24 (with sign) welcomed students for their first Priddy meetings where students met with Priddy Experience leaders and fellow trippees to learn about the week ahead and get to know each other during NSO.
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