Inasmuch Foundation has committed $3 million to CC to honor Mike Edmonds. Dear CC Community, Today, I am pleased to share the news of a major philanthropic gift to CC, which will have an enduring impact on students while commemorating Senior Vice President Mike Edmonds, a beloved member of our CC family. We are incredibly …
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Celebrate with fellow faculty and staff on Friday, Dec. 16, 3-5 p.m. in the Smith Family Gallery at the Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center. This event is a chance to meet up with colleagues, experience the incredible galleries, and be grateful for our campus community as the Fall Semester nears an end. See you Friday, Dec. …
Dear Students, Faculty, and Staff, As you know, we have elevated our support for mental health and wellness on campus. As you may or may not know, the four areas on which we are focused and will update the community on are: (1) working with external expertise to help guide the college; (2) new and existing …
Don’t miss this chance to submit nominations for the renaming of South Hall. Members of the Colorado College community are invited to submit name ideas for South Hall by the end of Fall Break. South Hall was originally named after former Colorado College President William F. Slocum, who retired in 1917 in response to allegations …
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There is still time to honor individuals or groups who have made a difference in your life and the lives of others at CC. As part of our strategic initiative to foster workplace excellence, it’s important to recognize those who are making a difference. Submit nominations for the President’s Leadership Awards to recognize colleagues who …
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Dear Faculty and Staff, Fall Break is fast approaching. The Payroll Office will be closed during the break, and will be processing payroll Monday, Nov. 28, to ensure employees get paid on Nov. 30. This means timesheets for the Nov. 7-21 pay period are due early. Submit timesheets no later than 5 p.m. on Thursday, …
Block 4: Antiracism Goal Implementation Forum The FEC’s number one priority this year is to support the college in implementing the antiracism plan goals while upholding academic freedom. We are co-sponsoring a series of forums from Blocks two to seven with each forum focusing on a specific goal of the antiracism plan. The summary of …
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Mark your calendar for Monday, Nov. 28, at 11:15 a.m. and start Block 4 together with the campus community and our First Mondays speaker. Join us for a talk by Kathryn Lofton, a Phi Beta Kappa visiting scholar, about celebrities, politics, and power. This talk uses celebrities to think about political power. It explains how any analyst …
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Anonymous Gift Establishes Manya Whitaker Professorship in Education at Colorado College Photo by Lonnie Timmons III By Caryn Maconi Two anonymous alumni donors have donated $2 million to Colorado College to establish the Manya Whitaker Professorship in Education, the first endowed professorship for CC in the Department of Education. The professorship will be awarded for the …
What role does creativity play in sustaining a friendship? What role does friendship play in sustaining a creative practice? Teal Fitzpatrick and Giselle Restrepo met at Colorado College more than twenty years ago and have nurtured a friendship in which their creative work plays a joyful and central role. This exhibit inspired both artists to …
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