The Humanities for Our Times: New Perspectives on Humanistic Methods and Social Justice June 14-17, 2023 Colorado College How do the humanities contribute to anti-oppressive work, and how can humanities methods—from inquiry and critique to creative production and performance—dismantle systems of oppression, create and sustain community and solidarity, and advance liberation? How can we, …
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CANCELED: Block 6 Dismantling Hate with Paul Gorski Due to unforseen cirumstances, this event originally scheduled for tomorrow, Wednesday, March 8, has been canceled. Please stay tuned for additional information on our Block 7 Dismantling Hate speaker Loretta Ross, who will be speaking about Reproductive Justice as Human Rights, Wednesday, April 12, at 7 p.m. Dismantling Hate: An …
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You’re invited to read and discuss the third Antiracist Book Club selection for the 2022-23 academic year. The Block 6 reading will be “Hood Feminism: Notes from the Women That a Movement Forgot” by Mikki Kendalls. Today’s feminist movement has a glaring blind spot, and paradoxically, it is women. Mainstream feminists rarely …
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Office of Sustainability Enhancing Educational Experiences within the Office of the Dean of the College We are Hiring! Are you interested in working for the Office of Sustainability next year? The OOS will be hiring positions on six teams next year: Administrative Assistants, CC Exchange, STARS, Emissions, Waste, and Communications. Along with individual …
Career Center Newsletter Highlighted Events and Opportunities The Summer Internship Funding Application is open for 2023. All applications must be submitted through Summit (under the Office of the Dean of the College). Funding is intended to increase the ability of CC students to participate in internships that are unpaid or underpaid. Each Colorado College student is eligible to receive …
Dear Faculty Member: The Office of Accessibility Resources celebrates access, equity, and inclusion—elements of a strong liberal arts education that are embraced by Colorado College. Appreciating that disability is integral to the diversity of our campus, we partner with students, faculty, and staff to create a community that welcomes and encourages the full participation of …
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CC Withdraws from U.S. News & World Report Rankings President L. Song Richardson has announced that CC will no longer participate in the U.S. News & World Report college rankings. “Today, I’m proud to announce that we will once again be at the forefront of taking bold and courageous action in service of our mission, …
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Dear Staff and Faculty, Thank you all who provided us with feedback about the Spring Conference 2023 experience. We want you to know you were heard, and we are using your thoughtful ideas to help inform future events. Based on your submitted input, shared perspectives included appreciation for activities, especially those connected to ADEI; sending …
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Dear CC Community, The Colorado College Board of Trustees met on campus Feb. 16-18 for its regular spring meeting, which was filled with many inspiring and courageous conversations. As the college approaches its 150th year, it was clear that the boldness and “leaning forward” that has been emblematic of CC throughout its history continues to …
Dear Campus Community, This is a friendly reminder that nominations for the Just World Awards will close this Friday, March 3. If you have not yet submitted your nomination, please make sure you do so by Friday. These five awards recognize CC alumni, students, staff, faculty, and retirees who are dedicated to actions and principles that create …
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