Leadership Foundations Introducing Leadership Foundations, a flexible new professional development opportunity designed to help Colorado College employees build the skills and confidence to lead effectively. Whether you currently lead a team or are preparing for future leadership opportunities, Leadership Foundations offers practical tools and strategies to help you grow. This self-paced eLearning journey is designed …
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Come Together for Opening Convocation Begin the 2026-27 academic year with CC spirit, reflection, and community. Opening Convocation will take place Monday, Aug. 24, at 9 a.m. in Shove Memorial Chapel. This annual CC tradition gives us an opportunity to welcome new members of our community, reconnect with colleagues and friends, and set our sights …
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Dear Colorado College Community, In follow-up to my June 25 email, I am writing to share an update on the Dean of the Faculty role. Following an internal search, I am pleased to share that Associate Professor Sandi Wong has agreed to serve as Interim Dean of the Faculty for the coming year. Many of …
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Kaviya Chidambaram ’27 Wins Davis Project for Peace Kaviya Chidambaram ’27 By Julia Fennell ’21 Kaviya Chidambaram ’27 is helping fisherwomen in Chennai, India, fight climate displacement, funded by a $10,000 Davis Project for Peace award. “The Davis Project for Peace grant allows me to bring something meaningful to a community partner and catalyze a …
Dear colleagues, The expertise and dedication our staff members bring to Colorado College every day make our mission possible. At the same time, like institutions across higher education, we are navigating a changing landscape that requires us to thoughtfully align our resources with our highest priorities. As we advance our strategic work and implement recommendations …
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2026-27 Common Read: Theory of Water College Transition Programs is excited to announce that this year’s CC Common Read is Leanne Betasamosake Simpson’s Theory of Water: Nishnaabe Maps to the Times Ahead. Simpson’s collection of essays shows how situated, embodied knowledge matters, and she illustrates how interdependence—understood through indigenous epistemes about water, snow, ice, and respiration—provide …
CC Community, We were made aware of an issue with access settings in the link to the Baker Tilly Executive Summary in yesterday’s message. This link has now been corrected. We apologize for the inconvenience and thank you for your patience. Dear CC Community, The Board of Trustees met on July 15 to review …
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Come Together for the Welcome Back Lunch Please save the date for the Welcome Back Lunch (Fall Conference 2026) on Thursday, Aug. 20 from noon-2 p.m. on Tava Quad. This year, Fall and Spring Conference have swapped formats to make it possible for more faculty and staff to participate in conference sessions. Rather than attending …
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Dear CC Community, The Board of Trustees met on July 15 to review preliminary findings from the Baker Tilly institutional review and set direction for what comes next. Their dialogue centered on four critical areas identified in the report that the College must address in the coming years: Enrollment Strategy, Financial Sustainability and Revenue …
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Service Interruption Date Location/Work Area Impact Project Manager 7/14 – 7/20 Cutler Quad Please be advised that Facilities Services will be installing banners on the light poles in the Cutler Quad, Tava Quad and Academic Walkway using a scissor lift …